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Four new or revamped shops and eateries hope they, together, can revitalize Marine on St. Croix
MN — A few years ago, downtown Marine on St. Croix was a ghost town in the making.Now, construction workers and Dumpsters are all over Judd Street, the city's main thoroughfare.The Marine General Store has... more »
New Petoskey store offers supplies, lessons for jewelry-making
Petoskey, MI — Finding the perfect piece of jewelry to pick up the colors in a prom dress or other outfit can be a challenge — but making your own could be an option.Bead Hollow, newly... more »
Ivystone Expands into Southwest
Exton, PA – National rep agency Ivystone Group announced that it launched on June 1 a new Southwest sales division. The 11-member sales team will represent top gift vendors including Pavilion, Lang, Santa Barbara, Two... more »
Chic Trends Offers Unusual Gifts, Cozy Setting
Katonah, NY — You may just want to sit down for a cup of tea in Chic Trends, a new floral and gift shop at 25 The Parkway in Katonah. With vintage furniture, eclectic lamps... more »
Hodgepodge shop opens its doors
Avon, CT — At the beginning of June, The Hodgepodge Shop joined the Riverdale Farms community and as the name suggests, shoppers can find a little bit of everything there."It's a fun little shop with... more »
Down On Main Street Opens in New Milford
CT — When veteran retailer Larry Schneider was looking for "the right spot" to establish another one of his Down On Main Street gift shops, he felt he lucked out in finding a location facing... more »
MAD Pop-up Store Debuts at NYIGF
White Plains, NY — One of New York City's premier museum retailers, the Store at MAD (Museum of Arts and Design), will install a retail "pop-up" location at the summer 2010 edition of the New... more »
Ordering Made Easy at Blossom Bucket, Inc.
North Lawrence, Ohio — Blossom Bucket, Inc. is excited to introduce all new EZ-Order groups which make purchasing and testing new product a breeze for buyers!"We introduce an incredible amount of new product each season,"... more »
A Neighborhood Treasure for Gifts
Everyone thinks of the end of the year as the busiest shopping season, but many may argue that a much busier time for gift giving is May through June. Mother's Day, Father's Day, weddings, graduations,... more »
Study: Store flooring can affect purchasing decisions
The feeling customers get from a store's flooring can affect how a product makes them feel, which can in turn determine whether they buy it, according to new research from University of Minnesota's Carlson School... more »
Woodstock Chimes® to Unveil New Rust-Themed Collection
Shokan, N.Y. -- Woodstock Chimes, a leading manufacturer of precision-tuned windchimes, will debut its latest collection, Woodstock Rust˙, during the summer market season. The 10-piece collection combines the company's signature quality sound and design, including... more »
Retail Landlords’ Online Marketing Campaigns Grow More Sophisticated
As retail property owners and developers continue to search for the most effective ways to use social media, they are beginning to look beyond Facebook and Twitter to build loyalty among shoppers. In the past... more »
