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Going Green for the Holidays
Sterling, VA -- As economic conditions continue to tighten this year, consumers have a great "green" option for turning old electronic products in their closets into new holiday gifts: by participating in Office Depot, Sam's... more »
Freshly brewed comfort: Portsmouth Tea making move to new retail location
Somersworth, NH — At the Portsmouth Tea Company new retail store, it will be all about comfort, life and beauty.After three years in the mill building in Somersworth on the Salmon Falls River, owner Marshall... more »
AmericasMart Housing Sweepstakes Winners Announced
ATLANTA, Ga. --- The nation's largest apparel market on the East Coast held an exclusive housing sweepstakes for the October 11-14, 2008, Atlanta Apparel Market. Buyers that booked their hotel reservations through AmericasMart's travel services... more »
Comfort toys from Maple Landmark offers comfort, familiarity, and fun
(Middlebury, VT) – In this time of economic upheaval, uncertainty and stress, adults often turn to comfort foods – mashed potatoes, macaroni & cheese – or comfort activities – gardening, sewing, canning, but children, who... more »
Shirley Nichols does it all in a high-end gift shop
Norman Wells, Canada - Visitors to Norman Wells are often surprised to find Creations, a high-end gift store located in the town square. Thanks to store manager Shirley Nichols, she keeps the store looking like... more »
Holidays will be a big test for stores
Marie Clifford, owner of a gift shop at Westroads Mall, has heard the dire financial projections for retailers. But people so far still are buying, she said.Maybe it's an act of rebellion by consumers who... more »
2009 Philadelphia show retuns home
ATLANTA - The Philadelphia Gift Show returns to the suburban Philadelphia metro area this January with a full roster of buyer services, show highlights and new product resources. Moving to its new home at the... more »
Holiday sales barely predicted to rise; local retailers predict sales will be OK
Beaumont, TX — Christmas has arrived at GiGi's, A Children's Boutique, on Dowlen Road. And Halloween still is four Fridays away. Owners Cara Kinchen and Suzette Smith already have received a shipment of Christmas clothes,... more »
Full of Doubts, U.S. Shoppers Cut Spending
Cowed by the financial crisis, American consumers are pulling back on their spending, all but guaranteeing that the economic situation will get worse before it gets better.In response to the falling value of their homes... more »
Christmas sales begin
Muncie, Indiana -- The calendar says October, but Christmas is here.Stephanie Richards has the trees, wreaths, garland and glitter to prove it.Standing in the back room of her store, Country Charm Christmas, at Muncie Mall,... more »
New Creative Gives Customers “Extreme Makeover”
(Milford, OH) -- New Creative Enterprises (NCE), a leading designer and manufacturer of outdoor living décor and gift items, continues to be a trendsetting leader in outdoor living with innovative changes that have revolutionized the... more »
A final bow
The curtain is falling on one of the last retail stores on Capitol Square. After 23 years, the Ohio Theatre Gift Shop will close for good at the end of the month -- a victim... more »
