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February 22, 2011
Dallas Market Center Launches New Website

Dallas Market Center, the world's most complete wholesale marketplace, recently announced the launch of its new website – www.dallasmarketcenter.com.The new website has a fresh look and a wide range of improved site features to better... more »

February 22, 2011
Wellspring Introduces Collection by Artist Caroline Simas

Wellspring, the company that brings art and organization to everyday life, has introduced a collection by artist Caroline Simas. The images feature on-trend icons with sentiments including Always Hopeful, Be Thankful, Scatter Joy, and Spread... more »

February 22, 2011
CHA 2011 Winter Show Celebrates Success in Los Angeles

Elmwood Park, NJ - The Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) is pleased to announce a solid debut of the CHA 2011 Winter Conference & Trade Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles,... more »

February 21, 2011
Cacao Celebration

Derek Lanter clearly remembers his first date with the "dark side." In 2001 he was living in Berkeley, Calif., when Scharffen Berger, the company that reputedly makes America's finest dark chocolate, was setting up its... more »

February 21, 2011
New ‘Bulk Food, Gift Store’ Opens Doors

In 1997, Larry Rudibaugh and his family opened a feed store on state Route 45. The building stood on a two-acre lot and offered animal feed, lawn and garden, and pet supplies.Through the years, the... more »

February 21, 2011
REPORT: Local Businesses Turn To Facebook Over Google

Last week, a survey of 8,000 small businesses about the adoption of various marketing products showed that more are using Facebook than Google for promotions.The statistic for some reason went overlooked, as the Financial Times... more »

February 21, 2011
Glendale Kids’ Shop Sells Locally Made Crafts

Pink walls with brown polka dots adorn the walls of the whimsical children's shop in downtown Glendale that's filled with children's merchandise made largely by local crafters.Jamie Tasche, a 37-year-old mother of three, opened Polkadots... more »

February 21, 2011
Presidents Day Marks Unofficial Start Of Second Retail Economy

Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is known the nation over as the official start of the holiday shopping season. And this President's Day also marks a retail landmark, albeit a less-known one: the start... more »

February 21, 2011
SnapRetail Unveils Major Release Customizable Photo Album Helps Independent Retailers

Pittsburgh, PA -- SnapRetail, a company that makes it easy for independent retailers to use email, Facebook and Twitter to market products and increase sales, has unveiled new enhancements to its TrafficBuilder product. SnapRetail'sTrafficBuilder is... more »

February 21, 2011
Visions Of Papel, Vintage Designs Return

Like the scintillating scent of an exotic perfume lingers long after she leaves the room, the consistent appeal of Papel-designed mugs and giftware has spanned decades. Now, under the scrupulous eye of industry icon, Stanley... more »

February 20, 2011
Retail Sales Rebound As Confidence Returns

Retail sales rebounded strongly last month after heavy snowfall hit trading on the high street in December, but industry experts have warned that consumers face "serious headwinds" in the months ahead.A rush by consumers to... more »

February 20, 2011
Top result for Ambiente: almost ten percent more visitors

The world's biggest trade fair for the consumer-goods sector closed its doors on Tuesday, 15 February 2011, after having welcomed more than 144,000 trade visitors, an increase of almost ten percent over the previous edition... more »

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