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Newly-opened Two Dazzle! offers unique gifts
Chandeliers created out of glistening silverware aren't standard fare at most home décor stores. Neither are whimsical picnic-table ants the size of hamsters, or kitchen clocks so animated, they seem eager to jump off the... more »
Twin sisters continue to battle cancer by making jewelry
The twin sisters started stringing necklaces as an easy hobby while coping with their individual battles with breast cancer.The sisters -- Joan Shuler of Marietta and Jan McMullen of Kennesaw -- grew their pastime into... more »
Taking ship décor to shore
One million years ago, glaciers covered this region. Up to 6,500 feet thick, they carved out the earth, finally withdrawing 10,000 years ago leaving us with the Great Lakes.Our own Lake Michigan has hosted ships... more »
Retailers are counting on the tax holiday’s reappearance to boost sales
Retailers are hoping the state's sales tax holiday will draw customers into their stores, but will they take the bait?Massachusetts has not had a sales tax holiday since August 2008, just before the start of... more »
New Concepts are Back on the Agenda for Some Retailers
Landlords on the prowl for new tenants have reason for optimism.Although vacancy rates in all retail property types continue to creep higher, retailers that were knocked down by the recession are pulling themselves off the... more »
Orlando Gift Show, ACRE to Collocate in January 2011
Atlanta, GA - Urban Expositions and George Little Management, LLC (GLM), management partners of the Orlando Gift Shows® and Orlando Cash & Carry Shows, and Wholesalecrafts.comTM, producers of the American Craft Retailers ExpoTM (ACRETM) shows,... more »
Saky Sacks Debuts Two New Styles of the Anywhere, Anytime “It” Bag
Seattle, WA – Saky Sacks, the anytime, anywhere "it" bag, is excited to announce its new line of totes featuring five new fabulous prints and two new contemporary styles. With a wider assortment of prints... more »
From the barn to the Web
The signs once posted on the fence beside the yellow tobacco barn on N.C. 55 where the cousins Netta Broughton and Judy Humphries started an art and gift store about three years ago have been... more »
b. dazzle, inc.’s Turtles Scramble Squares Puzzle Receives Dr. Toy’s Best Green Toy Award for 2010
Redondo Beach, CA — b. dazzle, inc. of Redondo Beach, California, has announced that its Turtles Scramble Squares® 9-piece puzzle is among only 38 toys worldwide to receive the 2010 "Dr. Toy's Best Green Toy... more »
Scandle, LLC Announces Partnership with Distributor in Dominican Republic
Dallas, TX — Scandle, LLC, the leading manufacturer and wholesaler of the finest quality massage candles and complementary spa products has appointed Global Spa C.A. as the exclusive distributor of Scandle Body Massage Candles and... more »
World Market Center Las Vegas Introduces a Mega-Market
World Market Center Las Vegas was abuzz with ambition and enthusiasm as the home furnishings complex kicked off its first mega-market event August 2, 2010. The successful day one was the energetic launch to a... more »
SnapRetail Releases TrafficBuilder Marketing System
Pittsburgh, PA – SnapRetail, a company dedicated to helping independent retailers drive store traffic and increase profits, has announced the release of its revolutionary software product: TrafficBuilder. TrafficBuilder is an easy-to-use email and social media... more »
