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Religious store functioning on a prayer
San Angelo, Texas — By all appearances, the 1,100-square-foot building with its neat displays of jewelry, signs, teddy bears and crosses speaks of a typical small-town religious gift shop.But owner Liz Darby, a secular Franciscan,... more »
Customizing profitability
Wooster -- FJ Designs's new customer focus is showing promise as a way to help the company weather the current economy.Known for The Cat's Meow Village and for Designwear lines, the company now offers fundraising... more »
7 W New York Home Fashions Market Review
New York, NY - 7 W New York Home Fashions Market Week was an energetic show, complete with a significant increase in attendance and a positive attitude felt by both exhibitors and buyers. The building... more »
Flower shop opens despite tough economy
Ossian, Ind. - At a time when many small businesses are forced to close, one entrepreneur is opening a new store in Ossian. After 18 years of designing floral arrangements, Rhonda Mishler opened Bloomin' Boutique... more »
Maggie’s leaves Watervliet for Latham
Watervliet — For the first time in at least 82 years, the storefront at 528 19th St. will be vacant after the last figurines at Maggie's Gift Shop are boxed up to be moved this... more »
After Natural Disasters, Consumer Purchases Help Small Businesses in Developing Nations Recover and Get Back to Work
Toronto, Ontario – With all of the sadness and tragedy of natural disasters taking place it is uplifting to hear about how a group of resilient women in the Philippines is turning the tide and... more »
MHS Licensing to introduce Al Agnew at the upcoming Surtex and Licensing Shows
New York NY – MHS Licensing will be introducing artist Al Agnew at the upcoming 2010 Surtex Show (booth #435 & 437) and Licensing Show (booth #5568).Agnew joins The Hautman Brothers, James Meger, Darrell Bush... more »
New Baby and Child Division Debuts at Summer NYIGF
White Plains, NY — Notable suppliers of well-designed, sophisticated and purpose-driven products for babies, toddlers and kids will exhibit in Baby & Child, a comprehensive new collection of design-focused products for children 0-10, which debuts... more »
NobleWorks Does Christmas
Christmas just got merrier this year with the introduction of NobleWorks' new line of humorous holiday cards. Ranging from very funny to very naughty, these Christmas cards are far from traditional!Highlights of NobleWorks' 2010 Christmas... more »
Inside the Creative Mind of Cindy Ann Ganaden
San Francisco, CA — The world as seen by Illustrator and Licensed Artist Cindy Ann Ganaden is slightly twisted – but in a good way. Her easily recognizable work is quirky, cute with a light-hearted... more »
Joy Carver is in the Chat Room
Joy Forster Carver's dream of owning a stationary and gift shop here in Maryville began while the Maryville native was working her way through college at Baylor University in Waco, Texas."I worked retail while I... more »
3-in-1 opens in Cranberry Square
A new merchant has come to Hanson and promises something for everyone at Whisper's in Cranberry Square Plaza. Whisper's owner Nancy Merry will be opening up a three-in-one shop on March 29. The three-and-one shop... more »
