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April 9, 2007
Webkinz toys top lists for kids around country

Life's never been sweeter for a hound dog. In a parallel, online universe, floppy-eared canines - along with cats, monkeys and other critters - soak in hot tubs, lounge about in pink tutus, dine on... more »

April 9, 2007
On the cutting edge; Foster makes living with metal art

When Palestine resident Tony Foster left the roofing business and made his home in Anderson County, he knew he wasn't quite ready to accept all the benefits of retirement. But with more time to spend... more »

April 9, 2007
Talking Business: Love for photos leads to shop

Last fall, Kari Kosa was entering her second year of graduate school, studying history at Marylhurst University near Lake Oswego.Now, the 28-year-old mother of three is the owner of a West Longview portrait studio and... more »

April 9, 2007
Retired gift shop owner to reopen

So much for retirement.Whickerbill Contemporary Gifts, a part of downtown Colorado Springs for nearly 50 years, closed last summer. "I'm just retiring, purely and simply," owner John Eastham said then.Now Eastham, 75, is going back... more »

April 6, 2007
Bridging the Gap: Innovative Bilingual Greeting Card Company Provides the Best of Both Worlds, Sealed in an Envelope

Nos VemosTM Greetings ("See you later" Greetings) introduces a new generation of all occasion greeting cards that combines Hispanic values with American aspirations. Fresh and innovative, these greetings provide images that speak to the heart... more »

April 6, 2007
Candy store opens, pizza eatery sold

Jessica Drew likes to shop at the newly opened Reebe's Store. "I love to shop there because the prices are good, the people are nice and there is a large variety of items to choose... more »

April 6, 2007
Green Trailblazers: Turning the Sustainable Apparel World on Its Ear

According to Consumer Reports, "Nearly two-thirds of U.S. consumers bought organic foods and beverages in 2005." It's easy to see what's driving that statistic: Interest in a healthier approach to living is at an all... more »

April 5, 2007
Eye candy: the Flower Alley

It isn't by accident walking into the Flower Depot is like experiencing a feast for they eyes. The owners, Jeff and Lee Ann Bowman-Adam, recently relocated to Novi from Orlando where they grew creatively doing... more »

April 5, 2007
Retailers and FBI Join to Fight Organized Retail Crime

Washington, April 5, 2007 - In response to an alarming rise in organized retail crime, the National Retail Federation and the Retail Industry Leaders Association, in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, have teamed... more »

April 4, 2007
Farcountries.com Introduces Children’s Book Line

New York - "If you go into Barnes & Noble or Borders, no one tells you what's a great children's book. You buy what your kid pulls off the shelf-usually whatever is face out or... more »

April 4, 2007
Cookware store opens downtown on N. High

It's been a long time since the terms "shopping" and "downtown Akron" have been in the same sentence.Matt Reeder hopes to change that with Nothing But Cooking, a specialty cookware store he has opened on... more »

April 4, 2007
Mother and daughter rule the roost at shop

KEYPORT - They've been living in the Keyport area their whole lives, but it took a simple twist of fate to land them right smack in the middle of downtown, with their own retail business... more »