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The Blue Heron sweetens downtown Winneconne
Winneconne - Downtown Winneconne got a little bit sweeter when Lori Hecker opened The Blue Heron gift and coffee shop and ice cream parlor at 144 W. Main St.Her corner shop is filled with gifts,... more »
Where are all the people?…Traffic down, sales down, what’s up?
The Commons is known as Ithaca's hub of constant activity. Couples stroll with warm coffees in their hand. Old friends sit down for a game of chess. Cars glide and stop around downtown's border. And... more »
NYIGF Accepting Applications Through June 1 For “A+: The Young Designers’ Platform”
White Plains, NY - Young designers - including students, recent graduates, or new companies in business for one year or less - are invited to participate in "A+: The Young Designer's Platform", an "incubator" exhibit... more »
Boston Gift Show Announces 2008 Pride of New England Award Winners
BOSTON, MA - The Boston Gift Show has announced four winners for the 3rd annual Pride of New England Awards, a coveted honor that recognizes New England retailers for outstanding customer service, creative merchandising, community... more »
Economic worries, early Easter to hurt March sales
New York (MarketWatch) -- A spate of economic worries, coupled with an early Easter, cold weather and lack of new fashions are expected to deliver a disappointing March for retailers, analysts said.Retailers' March sales at... more »
Bean Sprout Babies
Carrie Bishop, owner of Bean Sprout Babies, is answering the questions for today's Small Business Snapshot.What is the primary purpose of your business? Bean Sprout Babies is a locally owned online web shop that caters... more »
Gen Y Demands It: Green Fashion That’s Chic
Green is getting gorgeous. Whether it's from high-end designers like Linda Loudermilk and Stella McCartney, large marketers like Nike and Levi Straus, or smart retailers like H&M and the trend-setting new Nau, the selection of... more »
Former mall store manager adds human touch to career
Tanya Mckiver, who cut her teeth in the gift business with nine years at Trevors in Killeen Mall, has set out to build a business of her own with a resolute dedication to the personal... more »
Jumping Jack Press Introduces Pop-Up Baby Book
Mason, OH - Jumping Jack Press, the pop-up book imprint from Up With Paper, announced that it will release its first memory book, My Baby Book, in July. A baby book breakthrough, this delightful new... more »
Owner Closes Berlin Gift Shop, Blames Economy
Christine Sparmer left a job heading an insurance company's marketing department to open a retail gift store called Wrap It Up! The Gift House in her hometown of Berlin in 2004. After nearly four years... more »
The Muslim Market: How can you reach out to this fast-growing group of consumers?
With buying power that's roughly equal to the state of Indiana, the growing U.S. Muslim population--estimated at between 6 million and 8 million people--is an attractive segment for marketers. Reaching them requires an understanding of... more »
Unique artisan store opens downtown
Kathy Huiskamp opened her downtown Belleville business on April Fool's Day - and it's no joke.Rather, it's a unique collective of five artisans working together in conjunction with Huiskamp as owner of a retail gift... more »
