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Seda France Home Fragrances Expands Operations, Bucks Economic Downturn
(AUSTIN, TX) – Seda France Home Fragrances of Austin is expanding its operations with a 5% increase in workforce and the addition of 18,000 square feet of office, warehouse and production space to create and... more »
Two Leading Gift Companies Merge
(Bloomingdale, IL, Bainbridge, IN) -- Roman, Inc. and Cottage Garden Collections, two award-winning, family-run gift companies well known in the industry for their inspiration and sentiment product lines, have announced a merger effective October 15,... more »
Mastering the art of Boredom
(NEW YORK) -- Of all the rooms in a home, the bedroom commands the deepest sense of mystery; it can be functional and practical, as well as a singular private sanctuary. Often a shared space... more »
Miles of style at your fingertips
(SADDLE BROOK, NJ) -- See it. Touch it. Buy it. World renowned textile manufacturer Nourison Industries, Inc. introduces a new retail phenomenon, The Rug Boutique, now appearing in major retail stores across the country. The... more »
DMC welcomes Jill Robinson as VP Retail Development
(DALLAS) –– Dallas Market Center, the world's largest wholesale merchandise resource, today announced that Jill Robinson has joined the company as vice president of retail development. In her position, Robinson will oversee all specialty and... more »
Seda France Home Fragrances Promotes Clinton Hamann to Company President
(AUSTIN, TX) –– After more than two years as Operations Director for Seda France Home Fragrances of Austin, Clinton Hamann has been promoted to the position of President. Hamann has successfully combined his education and... more »
Make it a Happy Holiday Selling Season
As a continuation of the August cover story in Picture Business magazine, we wanted to provide imaging retailers with additional perspective on the holiday selling season. In the coming weeks we'll offer up several pieces... more »
US retailer creates female-friendly store
With input from 40 local female customers, Best Buy Co. has opened a new store in a southeast Denver suburb that it hopes better caters to women without alienating men. Among other things, the store... more »
Monrovia’s ‘Main Street’ copes with tough times
Monrovia, CA -- There are no palm trees on Myrtle Avenue. This pleases Hollywood location scouts, who frequently dispatch film crews here when they need a backdrop that suggests a town in the American heartland.... more »
Student thrilled to join inventors
Adrian Lindsey is used to getting phone calls.''It's great getting calls when you're in business,'' said the 18-year-old Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy senior who works hard to promote and sell his product, the All Net... more »
Coming to fruition
After many stops and starts, the Blue Willow Village in Social Circle has finally opened its doors — well, almost.Two shops are now open in the Village — The Gallery of Creation and Georgia Originals.When... more »
Chapters CEO unveils eco-gift store Pistachio
Toronto, Canada -- Opening an eco-gift store at which one can spend $30 on beeswax kids' crayons in the midst of an historic economic crisis might deter some retailers, but not Heather Reisman.The chief executive... more »
