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Meet Gracie
The 18 Union Park Street gift store Aunt Sadie's is welcoming a new addition this summer: a new "store within a store" called Gracie Finn. The new store - Aunt Sadie's co-owner Gary Briggs said... more »
Training: Retailers Need to Get Onboard
Last December, Brian Douglas entered a big-box electronics store giddy at the prospect of buying an HD-TV as a gift for himself. Although he had done some research online, he really wanted expert advice to... more »
Boston Gift Show Exhibitors Report Surge in Quality Buyers
White Plains, NY - While buyers reported a positive vibe on the Show floor of the April 5-8, 2008, Boston Gift Show, exhibitors were reporting a steady stream of quality, notable buyers in their booths.... more »
Fashion Angels Enterprises Gets Project Runway Toy License
Milwaukee, WI - Aspiring designers dream of taking part in Bravo's Emmy-nominated smash hit reality show, Project Runway. Those who think they have the talent for knowing what's "in" and "out" in the fashion world... more »
Winter 2009 Las Vegas Market to Run February 9 to 13
Las Vegas - World Market Center Las Vegas today announced that the Winter 2009 Las Vegas Market will take place from Feb. 9 to Feb. 13, 2009. Market officials say these Market dates best align... more »
Kate Aspen Announces the 2008 Wedding Favor Collection
Atlanta, GA - Kate Aspen, a nationally recognized leader in wedding favors and baby shower favors, introduces its 2008 collection. Debuting this year, the collection includes Out of the Box favors, Favors for All Life's... more »
Kakadu “Green” Products Reflect Commitment to the Environment
With an increased trend of consumers seeking out "Green" Products, Kakadu has always been ahead of the curve. The company's product line - functional, hand painted on wood accessories and furnishings - reflects the founders'... more »
Study highlights potential for retail growth in Beatrice
Opportunities to bring additional restaurants, a gift/novelty store and a shoe store to Beatrice are possible as those markets are currently underserved, according to a University of Nebraska-Lincoln market research class study.UNL Professor Dwayne Ball... more »
Reed & Cross takes root at Gray
A pair of venerated Eugene businesses have joined under one roof. And the owner of the combined company expects to come out of the deal smelling like a rose — or a carnation, daisy or... more »
Petals & Vines shop gives family roots
Landing in Monmouth after moving around the country and the Pacific Rim through her husband's 30-year career has confirmed for Petals & Vines owner Maggie Triplett and daughter Martha Zuck that having a home town... more »
Home decor store to open downtown
A store selling handmade goods primarily from Michigan will open in downtown Port Huron this summer.The Cherry Blossom Boutique, 327 Huron Ave., will open its doors June 21 and have a grand opening June 28,... more »
Sylvia’s By the Sea
Scituate - To Sylvia Killion, getting into the clothing business has been something like jumping onto a treadmill already in motion.Killion, the owner of Sylvia's by the Sea, opened The Runway at Sylvia's in November.... more »
