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GIFT SHOP Magazine announces successful completion of first annual Ultimate Makeover Contest
Hanover, Mass. - GIFT SHOP magazine is proud to announce the successful completion of its annual Ultimate Makeover Contest. This year's winner was Donna Trottier, owner of Blue Hydrangea in Wickford, RI.Donna Kent, a visual... more »
After 100 years, Albuquerque’s oldest trading post is still thriving
An aura of age enfolds Wright's Indian Art like a fine Navajo blanket. It rests light but unmistakably on the shoulders of those who enter.It's an odd sensation because, on the surface, the store in... more »
Downtown merchants try to sell through gift cards
For the first time, downtown merchants will have a gift card designed specifically for them, which they hope will draw more shoppers to downtown businesses.The new gift card program began last week, and it can... more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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