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Trying to predict the next big seller
It's not yet Halloween, but purchasing manager Paula Dunbar is already thinking ahead to Valentine's Day.As retail buyer for Party Favors, a Brookline gift and novelty store, she is keeping an eye on the supply... more »
New Shoppe is positively Detroit
The new Detroit Shoppe at Somerset Collection North in Troy is selling iconic hometown merchandise -- fedoras from Kid Rock's clothing company, festive Faygo Redpop T-shirts, Pewabic Pottery vases, retro-looking 80th anniversary tins of potato... more »
Will Credit Card Settlement Bring Fee Relief to Merchants?
Last summer, the Senate, while debating what eventually became the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, took a stab at reining in fees for debit and credit cards. The amendment, proposed by Illinois... more »
Check it out: Canterbury Gardens
The place: Canterbury GardensYou would think you just walked through a portal and into the North Pole after stepping inside the Canterbury Gardens Gift Shop in Escondido.This seasonal gift store sells elaborate décor, dishware and... more »
Holistic gift shop a joy to behold
The fall in rents in the heart of Dublin's shopping centre has allowed architect Mangala Keenan to open a holistic gift store just off Grafton Street.After the construction industry went into a downward spiral, Keenan... more »
ASAP Words has a word for every occasion or inspiration
ASAP Words is the industry leader for decorative scripted words with over 200 styles in their library. This huge selection means you can find the perfect word for any room. Large wooden scripted words can... more »
The Licensing Gallery at NYIGF Returns in 2011
White Plains, NY - GLM, a dmg world media business, has announced that itsLicensing Gallery will return for three days to the winter 2011 New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®).The Licensing Gallery at NYIGF®Saturday, January... more »
New Tibetan Gift Shop Opens In Square
The Dekey Tibet Shop opens its doors on Bow Street in the location that formerly housed the video rental store Quick Flix.Vacant since the closure of Quick Flix video rental last March, 8 Bow St.... more »
Repair, gift shop hybrid evolves on Broadway
There's a fight happening at the A&P at Southwest Broadway Street and Watson Avenue in downtown Beaverton. In one corner, Mike LeClaire, an expert appliance repairman and successful owner of the appliance parts and repair... more »
Regional recovery continues but hiring limited
New England's economic recovery continues to advance as most businesses report improving sales, but limited hiring, according to a Federal Reserve survey released today.The survey, which comes out eight times a year, found conditions for... more »
Getting Your Product Onto Retail Shelves
Business owners with a product to sell often dream of winning shelf space in the Wal-Marts and Targets of the world. But these days, with the recovery dragging, it is a challenge to get shelf... more »
Planet Dog Announces Winner of Cover Dog Challenge
Portland, ME - Planet Dog is barking about the winner of their Cover Dog Challenge that took place at Woofminster, the Fifth Annual Planet Dog Foundation (PDF) Amateur Dog Show Fundraiser, held recently at Camp... more »
