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New Store Offers Parisian Feel
Fergus Falls, MN - "I think to myself, 'If Coco Chanel was shopping here, what would she buy?'"That's the governing philosophy behind Lucy Roberts' new store, Chateau D'Amour, a Parisian-themed gift shop at 35726 County... more »
2011 Holiday Seal of Approval Winners Announced
The National Parenting Center has released its 21st annual Holiday Seal of Approval report. The final report of 2011 follows two months of consumer testing by parents and children at The National Parenting Center's test... more »
Say Hello to the New Arrival: Quicksmart the Aussie Juvenile Giant is Here
Moms and dads can rejoice with the U.S. debut of QuickSmart, a clever range of products that do away with the trouble of setting up bulky and complex child equipment. With youngsters spending much of... more »
Consumers at the Forefront of Private Label
Retailers must actively involve customers when developing private labels in order to enhance brand perception, says leading retail intelligence firm Planet Retail.Planet Retail's ground-breaking Private Label Trends, 2012 report sponsored by Daymon Worldwide looks at... more »
Dallas Market Center Honored as Top 100 Place to Work in D-FW
Dallas Market Center (DMC), the world's most complete wholesale marketplace, today announced that it has been recognized by The Dallas Morning News as one of the Top 100 Places to Work in D-FW for 2011.... more »
Ohio Wholesale Joins Permanent Showroom Lineup for Winter 2012 Gift+Home at Las Vegas Market
World Market Center Las Vegas announced today that Ohio Wholesale and Kennedy's Country Collection will introduce a new permanent showroom space for Gift+Home at Las Vegas Market, Jan. 30 – Feb 3, 2012.The Ohio-based distributor,... more »
Trollbeads Introduces Winter Collection 2011
Happy Holidays! The temperature is getting chilly, the days are getting shorter and that can only mean one thing, the holiday season is upon us! To warm your soul and bring joy to your heart... more »
Small Retailers See Stronger Holiday Sales
Economic concerns linger, but mom-and-pop retailers say they finally expect some cheer this season.Nearly half are more optimistic about holiday sales vs. last year, according to a new survey of 792 small retailers by online... more »
Upper Deck’s New Marvel Game ‘Slings’ Into Stores For The Holidays!
Upper Deck and Marvel Entertainment have teamed up to bring fans an exciting new collectible game for the holiday season. Slingers fast-paced game of skill and strategy pits two players against each other as they... more »
New Gift Store Opens on Main Street
Kendallville, IN - LoVada Ehert of Kendallville has worked in floral and interior design for 30 years, owned and co-owned retail businesses in the past and decided to open a new business on Main Street.LoVada's... more »
Small Business Saturday Puts Local Shops in Holiday Spotlight
Boston, MA - American Express struck such a strong chord with its Small Business Saturday campaign last year that the movement practically took off on its own this year, which was the intention all along.The... more »
Gift Buyers Like Local Mom-and-Pop Shops’ Unique Choices
Economic concerns linger, but mom-and-pop retailers say they finally have some cheer for this holiday shopping season. Nearly half are more optimistic about holiday sales than last year, according to a new survey of 792... more »
