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Counter culture
It's 10 a.m. on Thursday, and just about every seat is full at the General Mercantile's counter bar.This is the second wave of regular customers at this unusual business on Last Chance Gulch — it's... more »
Shell sales by seashore suit owner
Imperial Beach — For 25 years, Bibbey's Seashell Shop has not only been a place where tourists can pick up a puka shell necklace or a kitschy beach scene made from assorted shells. It's a... more »
Nimblest retailers will trump hard times
Marianne Hassan has one rule when it comes to surviving the recession: when the going gets tough, the tough deliver personally.Despite declining sales since November, the owner of Ottawa's high-end lingerie boutique, BraChic, hasn't taken... more »
Location suits her just fine
Bridgette Seaborne-Parker has been told that she faces an uphill battle by opening her Beautiful Occasions gift and flower shop on Wharf Hill in the Smithfield historic district.Yes, the shop is downhill — literally —... more »
Acting Out’s musical petticoat plays two songs
Acting Out is excited to introduce their first two song skirt. This adorable petticoat style skirt plays the Hokey Pokey and Can Can. These two timeless dance songs are fun for the entire family. The... more »
Las Vegas Market Spotlights Sustaining & Gaining in ‘09
Las Vegas—Eco-friendly home furnishings exhibits and complementary educational programs planned for the Winter Las Vegas Market (February 9 - 13) illustrate how simple—and stylish—reducing our carbon footprints can be.The glass-enclosed Living Green Pavilion showroom, a... more »
Family flower shop hopes business blooms
Plainfield, NJ —The clientele at Ms. Shanya Flowers & Gifts is as varied as this city itself, with people of all races, ages and backgrounds stopping in from time to time in order to pick... more »
Save Our Shops campaign launched in Harborough
Market Harborough needs your help.For the first time in many years the spectre of closed and boarded up shops has appeared in the town.As the credit crunch bites across Britain, the plight of high street... more »
Holiday Sales Decline 2.8 Percent in 2008, According to NRF
New York City, NY – A deep recession, severe winter weather and five fewer shopping days combined to create the most challenging sales environment in years for the nation's retailers. According to the National Retail... more »
Trade Show for Retail Entrepreneurs Sees Exceptional Growth Despite Tough Times
Hanover, MA—A Las Vegas trade show for retail entrepreneurs who operate carts and kiosks in malls, airports, resorts and other high-traffic retail venues is experiencing significant growth despite a tough retail market. Sally Miller, director... more »
The Industry’s Most Magnificent Carpets Honored in One Spectacular Evening
Atlanta, GA—The world's newest, most spectacular carpets were honored at the Area Rug industry's most celebrated event Saturday, January 10, in the 2009 America's Magnificent Carpets® Awards sponsored exclusively by Architectural Digest. The Awards—the signature... more »
Hawaii shop finds customer loyalty is in the cards
Malia Johnson is practical when she talks about the little purple-and-white cards that customers redeemed during the holidays for discounts on jewelry, candles, crystals and other gifts at Sedona, her gift store in Ward Centre.While... more »
