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Dogeared Jewels & Gifts: New Gifts for the Bride & Bridal Party
The wedding day! What better way to spread the love than with specialty jewels that enhance this glorious occasion? Dogeared Jewels & Gifts, a best-selling fashion brand known for their hip, good energy designs, has... more »
Go Green Expo & Architectural Digest Partner in 2010
New York, NY — The third annual Go Green Expo, one of the nation s leading eco-focused, interactive green-living showcase, and the renown Architectural Digest Home Design Show will run concurrently this year on March... more »
Fine crafts store to close
Hickory - Julia Rush, owner of the area's premier fine crafts gallery and gift shop for 30 years, is closing her store on downtown's Union Square. The closing process will begin Tuesday with a going-out-of... more »
New Grayslake shop offers home accents
There's something to crow about in downtown Grayslake, The Weathered Crow gift shop at 101 Center St.Walking through the entrance hallway shared with Vine Martini & Wine bar, you're greeted with wafts of mild, inviting... more »
Sephora exec discusses the ROI of social media
Within retail headquarters around the country – and even here at NRF - there have been countless discussions about cultivating communities through social networks. Conversations that start with "How do we do it?" and "Who... more »
Cellphones Let Shoppers Point, Click and Purchase
Shoppers will soon be able to stand outside the designer Norma Kamali's boutique in Manhattan, point a phone at merchandise in the window and buy it — even late at night when the store is... more »
Art Reach expanding to neighboring property; Cobbler Shop leaving, consolidating to Alma location
Downtown Mount Pleasant's art scene is reaching out. Art Reach on Broadway, 111 E. Broadway St., will expand into an adjacent property, 115 E. Broadway St. in July. The Cobbler Shop will consolidate to its... more »
The Chicago Market: Living and Giving Announces New Products and Business Focused Programming During the Spring Market
Chicago, IL - The Chicago Market: Living and Giving® delivers the right mix of value and trend for retailers during the Spring Market at the Merchandise Mart, March 21-23, 2010. This year's Spring Market will... more »
After devastating fire, storeowner perseveres
Years of dreams and hard work went up in smoke for the owners and employees after an accidental fire destroyed several Jackson Heights businesses the day before Valentine's Day.Nevertheless, with the help of friends and... more »
Downtown business joins forces with java shop
What started by chance thanks to the Internet has turned into a shared storefront business in downtown Tonganoxie.The Coffee Depot, which sells various coffees, hot chocolate and pastries, recently opened in the Vintage Soap and... more »
Retailers rally for online tax bill
Packed into Senate Room 2 were brick-and-mortar retailers wearing campaign style buttons with slogans like, "Stop Internet Tax Evasion;" absent was Amazon, or any other major target of the bill, which according to Nancy Thomas,... more »
Services Combine Social Media, Marketing
Some small businesses are experimenting with new Web-marketing services that integrate social media. While entrepreneurs say they've seen some positive results, some of the services carry hefty fees and their long-term value remains unclear.Start-ups like... more »
