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NYIGF Donates to Haitian Artisan Communities and Relief Agencies
White Plains, NY — To support Haitian earthquake relief, the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) has established systems to allow market participants to make individual donations through NYIGF's Handmade® division, Saturday, January 30, through... more »
Woodstock Chimes Announces New Sales Agency Representation
Shokan, N.Y. -- Woodstock Chimes®, a leading manufacturer of precision-tuned windchimes, embraces its 31st year in business with an expansion of 17 new sales agencies throughout the continental United States. Woodstock Chimes began the winter... more »
Retailers try new survival strategies for 2010
New York — The recession pushed shoppers to pick necessities over discretionary items, discounts over luxury. But retailers hope to shift such behavioral changes further in coming months, affecting what consumers will buy, pay and... more »
Retail body forecasts 2.5% US sales rise
Retail sales in the US are set to rebound this year, according to the National Retail Federation industry group.The NRF said it expected "positive signs" from the housing market and employment levels to strengthen consumer... more »
As recession stops splurges, luxury retailers retool
Liz Wyman is done splurging on indulgences like a $300 leather Michael Kors bag and a pair of $575 black suede Cole Haan boots.Instead, the 46-year-old state lawyer in Maine is scrimping however she can,... more »
Downtown Partnership awards 5 ‘microgrants’
Five downtown businesses will soon each find themselves with an extra $1,000 to fund projects ranging from a new roof, display cases and display window lighting to the renovation of a restaurant bar.The businesses, The... more »
Expo promotes area businesses
The El Mirage Senior Center was transformed Saturday into a business mecca, with dozens of local businesses gathering to display their goods and services. Marianne Archibald, economic development coordinator for the city, said they are... more »
Wellspring® Introduces Wellspring of Colours
Lancaster, PA: Wellspring, the company that brings fun and function to everyday life, has increased its offering in Wellspring of Colours, a best-selling collection of dramatic ceramic pieces that combines distinctive global art and functionality.... more »
Holy Days, Happy Holidays, Fiesta’s Rays!
Montgomery, AL – If Lamar Thompson, president of Caffco International, is excited about the success his firm achieved at Atlanta's AmericasMart earlier this month, who'd want to curb that enthusiasm? According to Thompson, Caffco's sales... more »
Aromatique Introduces New Fragrances for Spring and Summer
While cold weather gripped the country, signs of Spring emerged at the 2010 Gift Markets! Aromatique introduced two new fragrance lines, Flowers of the Field and Walk in the Woods to an enthusiastic group of... more »
Consignment business blooming for Middlesex flower shop
Middlesex Borough — Since the day it opened 56 years ago, Hoski Florist & Gift Shop has been a fixture of consistency."My mom and dad taught us to always treat people right and give them... more »
High Real Estate Group announces that construction of Mill Creek Square in Lancaster (East Lampeter Township), PA is underway
Mill Creek Square, an approximately $40-million, 285,000-square-foot community shopping center, is being developed on a 35-acre site situated along the established commercial corridor of Lincoln Highway East (US Route 30-ADT-41,000) in Lancaster (East Lampeter Township),... more »
