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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 »
Claypool’s Gift & Home Co. offers enormous selection in emporium-like store
On Thursday, April 17, Claypool's Gift & Home Co. in the Martell complex will hold its official grand opening. For customers streaming into the venue since its soft opening in late March, the experience can... more »
Fresh Ideas Abundant at Pacific Market Center Spring Home Decor and Gift Show
Seattle - Pacific Market Center, the leading destination market on the west coast, will host the Spring Home Decor & Gift Show April 26-29, 2008, 9 am to 5 pm. New showrooms will be opening... more »
Iota Announces New Licensing Agreement and Product Line With Paperproducts Design
Basalt, Colo. - Popular stationery and surface designer, iota, announces a new licensing agreement with Paperproducts Design (PPD) and introduction of its new PPD product line. Named the iota Designer Series, signature iota patterns Be... more »
For Retailers, ‘Kakadu’ Translates to Profits
From Alaska to Maine, and nearly every state in between, more than 300 retailers in the U.S. have discovered the profitability of the Kakadu product line from Israel. Hundreds more throughout the world have experienced... more »
New Resource Site Online for Gift Basket Makers
Paterson, New Jersey - Gift, gourmet, and floral retailers searching for products and supplies to make gift baskets will find hundreds of sources at GiftBasketWholesaleSupplies.com. This new site features food, gift, basket, and wrapping resources... more »
Luggage store packs its bags downtown
Scratch another legacy retailer from battered Euclid Avenue in downtown Cleveland.This time it is Traveler's Shoppes and Cleveland Trunk, a luggage and gift store in the city's Theater District since 1936 that traces its history... more »
Local Store Offers Unique Custom Items
The business is inspired. Inspired by creativity, originality and a desire to give people in Dade County a local place to purchase these unique items.Polkadots is located on Highway 11, near the square in Trenton.... more »
Area businesses try to cope with the dreaded ‘R’ word
Longtime restaurauteur Jack McFadden now offers half-portion entrees at his upscale Gables Restaurant in Pennsbury. He uses a scale to measure all meat and fish delivered to his door to make sure he is not... more »
P.G. shops look for support
A "sustainable" Pacific Grove isn't just about the environment; it's economics too, City Councilwoman Vicki Stilwell told her colleagues at Wednesday's council meeting.In her case, the economics of the city didn't sustain her and her... more »
