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Holiday season has small businesses owners ‘nervous’
Wallingford, CT - Running Simply Special has been a dream come true for Geri Wasilewski. She opened the gift shop in Madison in 2001, but moved it to Wallingford about a year later. In Madison,... more »
Retailers expect a merry – but frugal – Christmas this year
Holiday shopping is predicted to increase in the Tucson area with more dollars spent than last year despite the free-falling economy.National holiday shopping forecasts call for increases in the 1 percent to 2 percent range,... more »
Fido first: Pet boutiques bucking trend
The economy hasn't gone to the dogs yet — or at least not to Fido's kibble.Despite a sagging stock market and signs of belt-tightening throughout the retail sector, Boston's four-legged friends are still getting their... more »
Candyrific launches expanded Airheads, M&M’s products
(Louisville, KY)- CandyRific, a leading novelty candy manufacturer, is debuting out-of-the ordinary candy lines for 2009. New lines of Airheads and M&M'S products range from Slinky candy pops to embossed collectible tins.New Airheads Products: Airheads... more »
A Tasteful Solution to a ‘Fruity’ Problem
(MINNEAPOLIS) – Pitting cherries. It's every baker's tedious chore and every parent's nightmare. Not only is it time consuming and messy, it can be unsafe for adults and children alike. Talisman Designs in Minneapolis has... more »
New Creative Introduces Garden Jewels, Garden Decor
(Milford, OH) -- New Creative Enterprises (NCE), a leading designer and manufacturer of outdoor living decor and gift items, is wowing customers with its top-selling Garden Jewels Collection. The new collection of garden decor and... more »
Gift for Life to host January Casino Party
(NEW YORK, NY) -- Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home decor industries' leading charitable organization, today announced the exciting details of its 17th anniversary party. Gift for Life's STAKES ARE HIGH Casino, Benefiting... more »
Carlton Varney to Share Storied Career at Las Vegas Design Center’s First Friday Series
(LAS VEGAS) –— One of the best-known interior and restoration designers will be featured Friday, December 5 during First Friday at the Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center Las Vegas.Carlton Varney of Dorothy... more »
Gift shop has many surprises
The new gift shop in the Women's Center at Graham Regional Medical Center is no ordinary store. This GRMC Auxiliary Gift Shop is manned entirely by volunteers from buyers to salespeople. And many of the... more »
Shoppers Say Word of Mouth is Biggest Influence on Purchase of Electronics, Apparel Items
Washington, November 21, 2008 – When it comes to buying apparel and electronics, shoppers are most interested in hearing from their peers about products, retailers and past shopping experiences. In a recent survey, conducted for... more »
New exhibitors sign on; others expand space at CHA winter show
(ELMWOOD PARK, NJ) – Illustrating the resilience and importance of select trade shows in a down economy, the Craft & Hobby Association 2009 Winter Convention & Trade Show, to be held January 25-28 at the... more »
Fashion, Facebook, and ‘Flaunt’ at California Gift Show
(Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Who says education has to be mind numbing and dull? At the upcoming California Gift Show (www.californiagiftshow.com), Jan. 16–19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, retailing is fundamental and the course... more »
