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Small Businesses Push Saturday as Shop Local Day
The Thanksgiving week shopping marathon will stretch into the weekend with the fourth "Small Business Saturday."The event, started in 2010 by credit card giant American Express, promotes patronage of small retailers.American Express will extend a... more »
Shop Locally on Small Business Saturday
This Saturday, Nov. 30, is Small Business Saturday. While you’re doing your holiday shopping, I encourage you to shop locally as much as possible to support the small businesses in our area.When you shop locally,... more »
Cash Mob Descends on Local Bookstore — to Shop
Midland, MI - A mob of more than 20 people amassed outside a local business, waiting to make entry — to shop.The target of Tuesday’s “cash mob” was Pathway Christian Books & Gifts, located at... more »
Local Stores Have Deals for Shoppers on Small Business Saturday
Witchita, KS - With more major retailers opening their doors to special holiday deals on Thanksgiving Day – instead of Black Friday – small business owners are trying to compete with Small Business Saturday.Started by... more »
Craft Gallery Marks 20 Years in Waco
Waco, TX - It was 1993 and Ralph Lee had just opened a novelty shop called Craft Gallery at State Highway 6 and Bosque Boulevard. Waco businessman Tom Salome had recruited Lee to place something... more »
Accent on Design Accepts Sixteen New Participants For Winter 2014 Market
Sixteen companies, representing a range of design-oriented product categories, have been accepted into Accent on Design® for the winter 2014 edition of NY NOW™, the Market for Home + Lifestyle (formerly NYIGF®). Accent on Design,... more »
1.6 Billion Christmas Cards to be Purchased This Year, Says Greeting Card Association
The U.S. Greeting Card Association (GCA) is predicting that some 1.6 billion Christmas cards will be bought this year – making it the largest card-sending holiday in the U.S. That figure includes boxed cards, but... more »
Management One and SnapRetail Partner to Help Independent Retailers Successfully Compete Against Big Box Chains
Inventory planning provider Management One® and email and social media marketing provider SnapRetail have joined forces to help local store owners successfully compete against big box chains and grow sales. Both companies strive to help... more »
Las Vegas Market Continues Accelerated Gift Leasing With Addition of Industry Leaders
International Market Centers announced today that leading lifestyle suppliers — including powerhouse multi-line sales agency Fine Lines and Enesco, a global leader in gifts, plush toys and home décor – are re opening or expanding... more »
Tervis Drinks in Sun and Surf
Tervis®, the innovator of insulated drinkware, hangs ten with new beach-themed designs and an expansion of their current licensors.Tervis continues to expand product offerings by adding designs to Guy Harvey, Salt Life and Margaritaville. In... more »
New Kennewick Gift Shop Believes in Fairies
Kenniwick, WA - The owners of a Bella Fleur in downtown Kennewick believe in fairies. They also hide them under leaves and between miniature bushes in the custom gardens at Bella Fleur at 6 N.... more »
New Shop Rejuvenates Historic House
Godfrey, IL - The village’s new shop, Harrisons Gifts, brought a new look to an old house with the shop’s trademark colors that adorn Harrison’s 12-year-old Grafton shop.In case it seems like the house built... more »
