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October 9, 2007
Spiceberry Lane moves up the street

Bucyrus -- Sarah Garrett and her mother, Patty, like shopping at the new location of Spiceberry Lane."It's a very nice, hometown store. We don't have very many locally owned businesses in Bucyrus," Sarah said as... more »

October 9, 2007
Christmas in October? No thanks, shoppers say

New York -- Retailers are slashing prices to try to jumpstart holiday sales, but many Americans plan to wait until after Thanksgiving to buy gifts, according to a new survey by market research firm NPD... more »

October 8, 2007
Holiday retail: Bah, Humbug!

New York -- As shoppers get ready to start the annual frenzy over holiday shopping, retailers are strapping in for what is likely to be a bumpy ride.A field of retail experts surveyed by CNNMoney.com... more »

October 8, 2007
Holiday sales to grow by 4 percent to $447.5 billion: NRF

Holiday sales are expected to grow by 4 percent this year to $447.5 billion, which is the slowest holiday growth since 2002, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF).In a holiday preview call, titled "Hot... more »

October 8, 2007
Wilton women open beading studio and jewelry store in Ridgefield

Two women from Wilton, Martha Buttenheim and Pam Minish, have opened Sugarbeads at 113 Danbury Road, a beading studio and jewelry boutique in Ridgefield, for people to come and create custom jewelry by choosing from... more »

October 7, 2007
Squared’s Roots

Melisa Christie, 38, took her love for glitter-covered citrus public when she opened gift boutique Davis Squared.You were the manager and buyer at a Davis Square institution, the gift shop Pluto, until it closed two... more »

October 5, 2007
New store for Durham e-trader

A Durham entrepreneur is branching out to open her first 'bricks and mortar' store - just months after she was named as a finalist in an online trading competition.Kate Dawson from Dipton, was one of... more »

October 4, 2007
Pacific Market Center Announces Park Avenue Agents Showroom Expansion

Seattle - Pacific Market Center announces the showroom expansion of Park Avenue Agents to its collection of elite showrooms at the industry destination for buyers in the Pacific Northwest. Park Avenue Agents is a leading... more »

October 4, 2007
Woodstock Chimes Reinvents Top Selling Products for 2008

While "knocking-off" today's top trends would normally be considered taboo in any industry, Woodstock Chimes proudly introduces its 2008 collection, which copies many of the design elements in its own best-selling products. The worldwide leader... more »

October 2, 2007
Toy Retailers Encouraged About Holidays

Toy sellers' fears of a widespread boycott of Chinese-made toys have not taken hold so far, despite the recall of more than 20 million playthings made there. Merchants are reporting an improvement in business, including... more »

October 2, 2007
New business using soft touch on patrons

Deerfield - Heather Langdon pressed her cheek to the sleeve of a bathrobe whose fibers come from bamboo and soy."It's extremely soft," she said.Langdon is the owner of Esscentuals, one of Deerfield's newest businesses. The... more »

October 2, 2007
‘Secret’ survey finds shops lacking

A secret survey of three major Sydney shopping centres has uncovered a number of key areas for improvement in current retailing practices. Store signage, layout and cleanliness together with shop attendants' presentation, product knowledge and... more »

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