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Co-op of 8 women creates East Village shop
A gift shop featuring the work of local artists and crafters will open Saturday in the Pierce School Mall in the Village of East Davenport. Trixie-Lu, Unique Gifts for You! is a cooperative involving eight... more »
Retail sales leap in March with early Easter, warm days
Shoppers satisfied their urge to splurge in March, scooping up Easter goodies and warm-weather clothing to give retailers their biggest monthly sales boost in more than a decade.Many stores enjoyed double-digit sales increases at stores... more »
NYIGF Expands Tabletop Offerings for Summer Market
White Plains, NY — North America's largest collection of tabletop suppliers will be even bigger this summer, with the expansion of Accent on Tabletop at the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®), August 15-19, 2010,... more »
Art Center coming to downtown
Construction workers have paved the way for art in downtown Battle Creek this summer.The Art Center of Battle Creek is moving its gift shop and creating a second, smaller exhibit at 80 W. Michigan Ave.... more »
Downtown Toledo: New enterprises bloom
With the Mud Hens opening their baseball season today, it's not just the pear trees outside Fifth Third Field that are blooming. Businesses old and new in Toledo's Warehouse District are getting ready for a... more »
Easter, longer month increase March retail sales
Increased mall traffic and strong consumer interest in seasonal Easter items bolstered March sales, according to a well-known economic indicator released Tuesday.The Johnson Redbook Retail Sales Index for March rose an average 3.9 percent compared... more »
A passion for Old West inspires a new gift shop
Alex Streeter pours hot water into a plastic coffee filter as he pinpoints the origin of his fascination with the West. Jacob, Streeter's tiny dog, trots about in a tattered knit sweater. The museum, where... more »
New quilt shop in Mabel draws on family history
JoAnne and Lonnie Pierce are honoring their family's history and celebrating JoAnne's love of fabric and sewing in a new business venture in Mabel. The couple recently opened Krazy Kwilts in the old mill on... more »
The Sassy Pet Sak Brand from Douglas Company Is Everlasting
Keene, NH — Since 2004, Sassy Pet Saks™ from Douglas Company have been making little girls giddy with joy. Each bag is the perfect size for all those must-haves and might-need items that just can't be... more »
Wholesalecrafts.com Reports 2010 First Quarter Sales Results
Mooresville, NC — Wholesalecrafts.com, the premier web service for sourcing American and Canadian made crafts, announces record breaking first quarter sales results.Total online artist sales for January, February, and March 2010 were $737,259 - a whopping... more »
Next Months Retail Sales Will Be Huge Because This Month’s Port Volume Spiked
The National Retail Federation just released their latest Global Port Tracker, and it points to further upside for U.S. retail sales.Based on data from America's major retail container ports such as Los Angeles and Savannah,... more »
New Line of Baby Music Features Top Tunes from Top Artists Set to Soothing Lullaby Arrangements
New Rochelle, NY — Baby Blanket Music makes its debut with a collection of albums featuring unique, soothing lullaby arrangements of favorite songs from an array of well-known stars. Billy Joel, Elton John, John Mayer... more »
