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Boulder, CO - Just as children are the offspring of human beings, human beings are the offspring of the earth. And it's her passionate belief in that philosophy that drives Barbera Aimes, founder and President... more »
Manual Woodworkers & Weavers Inc. Features Annabelle’s Blossoms
Hendersonville, NC - Manual Woodworkers & Weavers, Inc, introduces Annabelle's Blossoms, a beguiling home decor collection including tabletop ceramics and finely woven tapestry decor.While autumn reaches its peak with the leaves, rewind the hands of... more »
Mother and son turn glass making into business
Phyllis L'Hommedieu planned to be a computer scientist.But her interest shifted when she took a stained glass class at Cal State Fullerton.Unfortunately, she had to drop the class after one of her son's suffered an... more »
Glorious glow: Gemstones are a key accessory here and around the world
Viewers who got a glimpse of KDKA-TV news anchor Patrice King Brown's purple necklace last Tuesday night may have considered it simply a piece of pretty jewelry.But to James Schuster, the amethyst and tanzanite adornment... more »
Chinese toy recalls mixed gift for U.S. makers
Deborah Evanoff thought she'd traded her frantic Silicon Valley career for a lazier pace when she took over the low-tech toy company her parents founded in the late 1960s.Instead, she's ramping up Arrowcopter Inc.'s manufacturing... more »
Retailers worry, but hope to fill Santa’s sleigh
Merchants are already shelving Christmas goods and trying to get a jump-start on what is expected to be a lackluster holiday season.An ailing housing market, high energy prices and slew of Chinese toy recalls are... more »
Hiring for the holidays
Jack-o-lanterns aren't carved yet, but Great Falls retailers, from big box stores to smaller caterers, are already looking for extra workers to staff their businesses during the longer and busier holiday shopping days.Competition to hire... more »
Family opens gift shop, finding a new season for their own dreams
Natchez — Their store may look and smell like autumn, but that's exactly what the owners of new Natchez shop Seasons were hoping for.Owned by mother and daughters trio Melva Findley, Melissa Findley and Sarah... more »
Modest September Gains Reflect Conservative Consumer, According to NRF
Washington – Though September sales gains were moderate, they were better than expected, giving retailers a welcome surprise as they head into the ever-important holiday season. According to the National Retail Federation, retail industry sales... more »
Cottage Market to be expansion of Essie’s
This little store went to market.Three cottages are already in place at Cottage Market at the corner of St. Louis Street and College Avenue, and more are planned.In other words, Essie's Gift Shop, in business... more »
Big Retailers Cutting Prices to Reverse Weak Sales
Retailers are in for a tough fall — and consumers are in for deep discounts.Big chains reported a bleak September yesterday, with sales at stores open at least a year rising just 1.7 percent, the... more »
Retail Sales Outlook Diminishes
Blaming unusually balmy weather that quelled demand for fall fashions, department stores and apparel retailers reported some of the most disappointing results. J.C. Penney Co., Nordstrom Inc. and Limited Brands Inc. all cut their estimates... more »
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