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School start indicator of retail health
Retailers will be paying special attention to sales totals this weekend.School begins Monday in some South Dakota towns, including Sioux Falls. The shopping for supplies and clothing in preparation for the return to classes usually... more »
Accent on Design Awards Recognize Design Excellence
NEW YORK, NY ... Four exhibitors in the juried Accent on Design division were recognized today for design creativity and ingenuity. The awards were presented at the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF), where Accent... more »
Wife, mom inspire engineer to enter retail business
If you ask David Touwsma about the key to his success in the retail business, he'll say go into business with your wife and mother.That's what Touwsma, 35, did four years ago when he and... more »
Thousands hit Houston-area stores on tax-free weekend
While clouds kept temperatures relatively low on Saturday, shoppers' tempers were hot as they flocked to stores during Texas' annual sales tax holiday weekend. Scarce parking and long lines plagued some retailers, making shoppers grumpy... more »
‘Made in Canada’ gains cachet
High oil prices and increased environmental awareness are combining to change our shopping habits and the origin of goods available in stores. Not only are Canadian-made goods more popular and more affordable, but there's some... more »
Woodstock Chimes Introduces New Fountains to Environments Collection
(Shokan, N.Y.) -- Woodstock Chimes, a leading manufacturer of precision-tuned windchimes, helps bring serenity to any environment with its latest fountain additions to the company's ever-expanding Environments Collection: Woodstock Moon Fountain and Yin Yang Fountain.... more »
Bobi Leonard Featured Speaker during First Friday at Las Vegas Design Center
(LAS VEGAS) –– Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center Las Vegas will welcome Arcara Enterprises, Inc.'s founder and CEO on Friday, September 5, for a presentation about legal and financial issues for interior... more »
Local logs grace new shop
The Montana Historical Society opened its new gift shop on Thursday, sporting a roomy interior that blends the warmth of a ski-lodge with the charm of a pioneer cabin.Months in the making, the $21,000 remodel... more »
Tax-free shopping starts Sunday
Farmington, CT -- With the struggling economy, the state's annual week-long sales tax holiday has never been more welcome.The back to school shopping frenzy is well underway at Westfarms Mall and every other mall across... more »
Society Hill snacks refines brand strategy
(Philadelphia, PA) -- Ronna Schultz, President of Society Hill Snacks, unveiled its new advertising campaign and theme today, as part of its enhanced branding initiative. Working in conjunction with industry specialist, GroupLevinson Advertising, Society Hill... more »
Simply Re-Gift It debut at NYIGF
Wantagh, NY – It's never easy adding an entirely new twist to the stationery industry. But that's just what Jennifer Paretta, founder and president of Simply Re-Gift It LLC, has done as she created a... more »
Melissa Borrell Design introduces Fantasy Shade designs on Eco-Friendly fabric
(Houston) -- Fantasy Shades as featured in the SustainAbility: Design for a Better World Exhibit at the Javits Center during the NYIGF August 16-22 are now available on Eco-Friendly fabric. Vela by 3G Mermet is... more »
