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Shop embraces trend toward personalized gifts
Alton - The personal touch reigns at Alexander's, where Alex and Joyce King specialize in helping clients create custom jewelry and select monogrammed gift items."We've been branching out," Alex King said. "The trend we've seen... more »
Shop ships tastes of Olympic Peninsula to outside world
Port Townsend -- One year ago, Steve Moore and Victor Judd hatched the idea that became Mystery Bay Shipping, an entrepreneurial business that promotes North Olympic Peninsula food products and in turn supports those who... more »
Chandler tries to ‘keep it local’ with downtown businesses
Stroll into Latitude Eight Thai Grill for lunch in downtown Chandler, and you'll likely be greeted by the owner. The same is true if you go down the street to di Sciacca Glass. In fact,... more »
More confident consumers break out credit cards
Washington — Americans are putting more money on their credit cards after more than two years of cutting back, a sign that they are gaining confidence in the economy.The first increase in credit-card debt since... more »
Top Chef Contestant Helps Launch New Soap Collection
Hawthorne, NJ – Former "Top Chef" contestant, celeb chef, restaurant owner, "green freak" and new mom Nikki Cascone joined Barbara Bruce-Ross, president and owner of B. Witching Bath Co., to help launch the company's new... more »
Rubbabu’s Natural Handmade Toy Collection Features an Array of Award Winners
WILMINGTON, DE – Rubbabu, Inc., a family-owned company specializing in handmade, environmentally friendly toys, will showcase its entire product line at the 108th Toy Fair, February 13-16, 2011 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center... more »
iSend Worldwide Payment Services Offers New Elektra International Gift Card to US-based Mexicans for Friends and Family Back Home
WATERTOWN, Conn., Feb. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Worldwide payment services leader iSend LLC has partnered with Mexican retail group Elektra to offer international gift cards to US-based Mexicans. Individuals purchase the Elektra Gift Card in... more »
Owner displays gift for retail
Before she opened a gift shop in West Lafayette in 2004, Gretel Kulupka earned a degree in electrical technology at Purdue University and held a variety of jobs.But the retail trade is what motivates the... more »
The Bearded Brush displays handmade crafts, art
Just about everything in Mark and Gabi Weeks' new store — The Bearded Brush Art & Gift Gallery in downtown Castle Rock — is handmade or handcrafted, whether it's jewelry, baskets, scarves, candles, pottery or... more »
Chocolate, roses, lingerie are mainstays of booming love-oriented retail holiday
Laurel — Cupid is on the prowl this week in anticipation of 2011 Valentine's Day next Monday, and that means big business for some area businesses. Valentine's Day has captured the hearts and wallets of... more »
Eco Choice Award Winners Selected by Popular Vote at NYIGF
New York, NY - Three companies received Eco Choice Awards for presenting the most innovative and environmentally responsible gift and home products at the winter 2011 New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®).The Eco Choice Awards,... more »
A solid increase of 14 percent in the number of visitors at the consumer-goods fairs in Frankfurt
A solid increase of 14 percent in the number of visitors at the consumer-goods fairs in Frankfurt New visitor record – 169 nations in Frankfurt Consumer-goods industry back on the upswing The four consumer-goods fairs... more »
