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Compass Kidz Collect Treasure on a ‘Round the World Adventure
Fremont, CA - If you offered a 12-year-old a chest full of golden treasure and an open-ended ticket to travel around the world do you think they'd take it? An adventure where they would collect... more »
ChappyWrap Announces Participation in the January Atlanta Gift Show & February NYIGF
ChappyWrap has confirmed its participation in the Atlanta Gift Show, running January 11-15, 2008, at AmericasMart and The New York International Gift Fair, running February 2-6, 2008. ChappyWrap will be exhibiting their exciting new collection... more »
Season looks bright for smaller shops
Schodack-While many people say they are going to cut back on holiday shopping this year, local independent shop owners say they're doing just fine. "Percent-wise, we're ahead of last year," said Patti Varga, owner of... more »
Highway signage gets traffic into gift shop
Hurricane - Among the blue signs pointing travelers to the fast-food restaurants, gas stations, a motel and attractions at the Hurricane exit of Interstate 64 is a colorful and eye-catching sign that has nothing to... more »
Boutiques offer unique gift options for the hard-to-shop-for
It's December again, time to begin the annual gift hunt for the in-laws, coworkers, neighbors, and friends. And many retailers or businesses that offer consumer services have gift guides to entice shoppers.Finding the "perfect" gift... more »
Gift store opens next to Red Flower Barn
Friends and business partners Patricia Van Pelt and Jacqueline Parent have teamed up to open their first retail enterprise, Trail West Merchants at 350 North Tegner.The 1000-square foot, completely remodeled store features an eclectic assortment... more »
Women’s western clothing and gift shop opens south of town
When in-laws get along, it's wonderful. When they are best friends and business partners, it can mean a successful business and many years of being a close family.Rodeo cowgirl Kaylie Tatum along with her mother-in-law... more »
Hats Off to The T-Shirt Game; Buffalo Games Wins Greatest Product of 2007 iParenting Media Award
Buffalo, NY - Buffalo Games, makers of the The T-Shirt Game, has been granted an iParenting Media Award for Greatest Product of 2007. The T-Shirt Game is the fashionable party game "wear" funny matters. Players... more »
Merchants customize popular gift cards
For millions of U.S. consumers, gift cards are the perfect gift.The National Retail Federation estimates that consumers will spend $26.3 billion on gift cards this holiday season, up 6 percent from last year.The reason is... more »
Queens Center has shoppers of many tongues – and translators to help ’em all
Shoppers at the Queens Center Mall speak in 150 languages - and merchants are trying to reach as many as they can by recruiting teams of people who can connect with them.Queens Center is the... more »
Merchants are luring locals with discounts & decorations
The holiday season is in full swing and Bronx shoppers who want to more »
Gift of giving to cost $724 this year
Canadians who shop on this side of the border will be doing more of it in large national chain stores, where they believe they will find better prices, more store staff and more convenient hours,... more »