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Las Vegas Market Gears Up For Launch Of C11 Showroom Floor For Gourmet Resources
Las Vegas Market announced today that 25 gourmet and specialty housewares brands have confirmed their intention to participate in the launch of a new permanent showroom floor dedicated to gourmet products – including housewares, tabletop... more »
Surtex 2015 Delivers New Creative Designs to License or Buy
Over 6,000 attendees from 49 countries are expected to converge in New York at SURTEX®, the only event of its kind dedicated to the sale and license of original art or design for use in... more »
West Coast Ports Resume Normal Operations
U.S. West coast ports are back in business after a tentative deal was reached for a new five-year contract on Friday. The deal comes several days after U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez intervened in the... more »
Fair Trade Brand Dsenyo Launches Expanded Mom and Baby Collection
Dsenyo, an ethical fashion and fair trade accessories company, will launch a new expanded collection for moms, toddlers and babies available to consumers in April 2015.Building off the brand’s best-selling “Little Friends” handmade dolls, Dsenyo... more »
Designed for Fun
Lake Placid, FL - Step into The Blueberry Patch Fine Gifts at 124 E. Interlake Blvd., in Lake Placid and you immediately realize this is a shop designed for fun. From the hilarious signage to... more »
Retail Therapy: Vintage on Fourth Gets New Digs and New Name in Old Town Clovis
Clovis, CA - When the Vintage on Fourth store moved to Fifth Street, it had to get a new name. But there’s a lot more to talk about than just a name change at this... more »
New Location a Sweet Spot for Corner Candy Store
West Dundee, IL - It's going to take a while for the owners of Around the Corner Candy to get used to the size of their new digs.Kim Srajer opened the store in 1998 at... more »
OneCoast and Mud Pie Sign a Long Term Representation Agreement
Mud Pie, Atlanta GA and OneCoast, Atlanta GA, both announced that they have signed a long term representation contract extension.In 2006, Mud Pie made a decision to become part of OneCoast’s, then new, national representation... more »
Road to Boutique Entrepreneurship . . .
Jordan, MN - Women in search of all things feminine with fashion and home furnishing can stop in to Iris Valley Boutique & Gifts.Owner Kathy Kreuser loves buying and selling all things that speak to... more »
Local Boutique Paper Kite has ‘Something for Everybody’
Lincoln, NE - After opening its doors in October of 2013, the Paper Kite, a boutique for “baby, home and her” became part of the collection of small businesses in Lincoln.Located off the corner of... more »
How Small Businesses Can Nail Social Marketing
For many independent business owners, embarking on a full-blown social media program can seem like a daunting journey into unknown territory. Thankfully, the payoff is worth the effort. When done right, there’s massive potential for... more »
Emporium Offers Friendly Melange of Retail Styles
Oneonta, NY - The ladies at Theresa’s Emporium and company have a great time when they gather together at the store trading stories, comparing notes on recent purchases and mutually supporting one another’s ventures.Theresa’s Emporium... more »
