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7W Spotlights Garden/Outdoor Dining & Entertaining
This April, 7 W New York will be getting into the spirit of spring with a garden/outdoor dining & entertaining themed Tabletop Week, April 12-15, which will run concurrently with Printsource New York's show (on... more »
Pretty Tools Safari Series
Fig Design Group, creators of the "Pretty Tools" line of women's tools has announced the addition of an animal print series of tools titled "SAFARI" "Tools Designed With A Woman In Mind". Fig Design Group... more »
Retail Business Conditions At 3-Year High
Business conditions in the retail sector in the first quarter of 2011 improved for the first time since 2007, the results of the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) Retail Survey released on Thursday show."This is... more »
Irish Specialty Shop Has Deep Roots in Oak Lawn
In just a few days, Americans will join the international community in celebrating one of the world's most public festivals, St. Patrick's Day. On March 17, people who are not Irish pretend they are while... more »
State Park Officials Focus On Idaho Retail Goods
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Department of Parks and Recreation is trying to find more ways for visitors to take home a piece of Idaho at park gift shops filled with sweets, soaps and other... more »
Time Is Right For A Shop Local Campaign
The recent spike in fuel prices is increasing the pressure on an already moribund local economy - but could there be a silver lining in high prices at the pump for merchants in smaller communities?The... more »
BBQ Summer Entertaining
Gourmet du Village presents lots of new and exciting products for the BBQ Summer Entertaining season. Try all three flavors of their famous Beer Can Chicken seasonings, Classic, Maple Chipotle and Blackened Cajun. They can... more »
Fashion Savvy Girls Like “Furry Couture” From Douglas Company
Keene, NH - When it comes to sophisticated style Douglas Company has their finger directly on the pulse of what's glamorous for young hipsters. The result is their latest line of Furry Couture™ shoulder bags.Currently... more »
Stone Market Opens First US Retail Store At Hollywood & Highland Center
(Hollywood, CA) - International gem designer, manufacturer and retailer, Stone Market opens their first United States location at the prominent Hollywood & Highland Center on March 16, 2011. The 319-square-foot store, offers a collection of... more »
Ten Thousand Villages Named to World’s Most Ethical Company List
Akron, Pa. – Ten Thousand Villages, a fair trade organization with headquarters in Akron, Pa., and 74 retail locations across the country has, once again, been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the... more »
Dena Designs And Zrike Forge License Agreement For Dena Home
Oakland, NJ – Dena Designs, Inc and the Zrike Company, have signed a license agreement to develop Dena Home tabletop and ceramic product in 2011. Dena is the award-winning lifestyle designer, creative force and visionary... more »
On the Spectrum: Shop Local And Fair Trade Are Compatible
Some people in my hometown of Calistoga seek to have it officially certified as a "fair trade" town. With so much growing interest in sustainable communities that produce and "shop local" first, I view "fair... more »
