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Analysts Foresee So-So Holiday Sales Season
Holiday spending may mirror back-to-school trends, surging late in the season."This holiday will not be that bad for fashion," said Marshal Cohen, chief retail strategist at The NPD Group. "Customers will not be distracted by... more »
A business blossoms in Wartrace
Emma Goldman had the right idea when she said, "I'd rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck."Everyone knows that flowers are a great way to say "I love you," but little... more »
‘A phenomenal deal’ New owner pays $1.3 million to purchase Portage Square Plaza
Wooster -- A 33-year-old entrepreneur who started with a downtown gift shop has purchased nearly half of the shopping center along Portage Road incorrectly referred to as Hawkins plaza.Jason Carrick purchased the building on the... more »
Ex*Tracts Winter 2008 Date & Location Changes Announced
White Plains, NY - George Little Management, LLC (GLM) has announced that the Winter 2008 edition of EX*TRACTS: New discoveries in beauty and wellness, will run Saturday, February 2, through Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at... more »
Big Change in Store for Ex*Tracts in 2008
White Plains, NY - Following over a decade of growth, EX*TRACTS: New discoveries in beauty and wellness, will double in size to feature 150 companies when it returns to New York City's Jacob K. Javits... more »
American consumers are cutting back
New York -- After months of speculation about how long American consumers can stay resilient to housing and credit woes, economists said Friday that last month's retail sales weakness shows households are rethinking their spending... more »
Reserve shop adds local flair
Until this summer, flavored sticks of candy were the best-selling item at the Vancouver National Historic Reserve's gift shop. That's because the offerings there were limited.Now the shop features racks of historical and locally themed... more »
Consumers could face higher toy prices
New York — Someone is going to have to pay all the extra costs of making toys safer.For now, toy makers and retailers are sharing the burden, but that's only expected to last until the... more »
Exciting Developments Planned for NYIGF in 2008
White Plains, NY - The vibrancy of the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) will increase exponentially with exciting developments in every division and at all locations - including the launch of STUDIOtm, a new... more »
China to Ban Lead Paint in Toys
Responding to a public uproar over a rash of recalls, U.S. and Chinese regulators moved to ban the use of lead paint in toys and promised changes to the way Chinese imports to the U.S.... more »
Web Stores Tap Product Reviews
Retailers have long admired Web pioneer Amazon.com Inc.'s product reviews -- in which consumers rate books and other products -- for the way they help persuade shoppers to make online purchases.Now, other companies are tapping... more »
Anita Roddick: A life in business
Dame Anita Roddick, who died last night aged 64, garnered a formidable reputation as a successful businesswoman and entrepreneur as well as an environmental campaigner.She opened her first shop in Littlehampton, West Sussex, in 1976,... more »
