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Businesses hope Fourth of July sparks sales
Many local and national retailers are counting on Independence Day to jump-start their July sales, while others say the holiday doesn't have a huge impact on their businesses.Still, the National Retail Federation estimates 34.5 million... more »
Women Tightening Purse Strings For Next Six Months
The latest BIGresearch study, and light-hearted analysis on the State of the US Consumer in June 2007, says that when it comes to today's consumer, it's difficult to figure out which way is up. It... more »
Franz Collection Introduces Summer 2007 Fine Porcelain Home Accessories & Tabletop
San Francisco - Franz Collection Inc. announced today the addition of 60 new porcelain, fine tabletop and decorative accent pieces to its stylish collections. The additions, including exclusive new additions from Kathy Ireland Home by... more »
DEMDACO Introduces Four New Inspirational Gift Lines for Summer 2007
Leawood, KANSAS - DEMDACO is excited to unveil four new inspirational lines for Summer 2007. To offer even more choices for this targeted group of consumers, these DEMDACO lines include popular formats such as frames,... more »
Creative Co-Op Expands Atlanta Showroom to Accommodate Full Line of Home Decor Products
Creative Co-Op, Inc. enters the July market with growing momentum as it expands into an adjacent showroom on the 10th floor of Atlanta's Gift Mart, Building 2, Space 1003.With an impressive investment in the transformation... more »
Minnesota 36 North St. Paul / Businesses feel lost amid the roadwork
Roseann Kermes started an e-mail Friday morning by typing, "Look at the depths I've stooped to for business."The owner of Rosebud's Cottage, in North St. Paul, then laid out the details of her "Free Paris"... more »
What to Expect When Expecting? A Whole Lot of Loot
After Claire Varrelmann announced that she was pregnant, she created three registries for her four baby showers.Ms. Varrelmann, 28, who lives in Stoughton, Wis., started off with a shower given by her best friend from... more »
A Mid in a candy store; success has been a treat for Ebensburg shop
Ebensburg — Mildred "Mid" Mandichak insists she has no secret recipe.Instead, she says, it's all in the type of chocolate.It must be, because Mandichak started making her candy 28 years ago, using 500 pounds of... more »
Former accountant finds success in quilting
Choctaw, Okla. (AP) - Marie Childress worked as an accountant for about 25 years. After her husband retired after 23 years in the U.S. Navy, her job with Inion Inc., a medical device maker, relocated... more »
From glass to goodies, Funk’s gallery is one of a kind
Sketched patterns of various shapes coat large pieces of white paper that are draped across the tables and walls of an art studio. From these black and white patterns glass artist Pamela Funk creates colorful... more »
Carrying on a Bountiful tradition
Edmonds —Todd Waddell was 14 when he first went to The Weed Lady, a quaint gift store owned by Joan Searle. He would play with crickets on the back porch while his mother sold her... more »
Mom-and-pop gift cards; These modern alternatives to gift certificates are going local
From Christmas stockings to bar mitzvah bashes, plastic gift cards from big chain stores have become an accepted part of American gift-giving over the past decade.Now, local retailers are getting into the act, offering gift... more »
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