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May 19, 2010
Boston Designers Debut in Exclusive Retail Concept

Boston, MA – Local fashion and home designers and artists rocked Boston with the debut of a one-of-a-kind retail concept at Faneuil Hall Marketplace.Changing the landscape of designer retail, Local Collection opened a second location... more »

May 19, 2010
TagsMania™, New Company Focused on Toys for Infants and Toddlers, Launches with Simple. Fun.™ Products

Westport, CT -- TagsMania, LLC, a new company focused on Simple. Fun.™ toys, has launched its line of distinctive products that will captivate infants, babies and toddlers."TagsMania toys are eye-catching and compelling to children," said... more »

May 18, 2010
Small businesses hang on in an Economic Downturn

John Yeung has worked as a pharmacist for a big-name drug store chain.Which is why he decided -- despite the tough economic times -- to open his own small business, Main Street Pharmacy in Danbury."I... more »

May 18, 2010
Alligators, cats, horses, moose, bears — oh my!

Ohio - Driving on Market Street, just south of North Lima, watch out for 7-foot cats, alligators, a few moose and bears — and horses, of course.All, fortunately, are concrete statues and yard ornaments.The quaint... more »

May 18, 2010
Yeeeh Haaaa Douglas Company Just Corralled Several New Horses

Keene, NH — The Douglas Ranch is galloping with new ponies, and they are giddy-up gorgeous. There are nine new foals to round up, and four new larger breeds to saddle.Esme the Chestnut Horse, Light... more »

May 18, 2010
NSS Names 2010 Best New Product Award Winners

New York, NY — Seven National Stationery Show® (NSS) exhibitors were honored with Best New Product Awards on Opening Day, Sunday, May 16, 2010, at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The coveted Awards... more »

May 18, 2010
Compact Novelties, Inc. Goes Green

New York, NY — As purveyors of an ever-expanding collection of top quality home furnishings and accessories from all the best manufacturers, Compact Novelties takes its mission very seriously. Curators of the most innovative items for... more »

May 18, 2010
enGreet Launches Collaborative Portal for Artists, Aims to Change Industry

enGreet, the online portal for mainstream and niche greeting cards, today announced a new initiative aimed at empowering artists with an easy way to bring their designs to life and earn money through its online... more »

May 17, 2010
Entrepreneurs: Anticipating trends key for gift and mailing shop

May 16--Who knew yodeling pickles and bacon-flavored gumballs would be such a hit?Chris Hutchinson did. He runs Signed Sealed & Delivered, a Billings store that specializes in unique gifts, cards and mailing services. It's located... more »

May 17, 2010
Half-century of marriage and 36 years as business partners — this relationship may last

Dartmouth, MA — After nearly 50 years of marriage and 36 years as business partners, Marge and Herb Seltzer have quite possibly perfected the art of gift giving."The time has gone by so quickly, it's... more »

May 16, 2010
Sales pick up, but retailers cautious

Texas - Department store profit and sales increases reported this week prove consumers are back in the malls.But given the extreme beating this group took during the recession, managements are shy about predicting good times... more »

May 16, 2010
Trending and Trendy

Missouri — Amanda Vander Tuig has never been one to worry about what people think of her, which is a good thing because the owner of downtown gift shop The Butterfly Tattoo is outspoken about her... more »

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