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August 9, 2009
Flower shop thrives in smaller pot

Business is blooming at a Bonita Springs flower shop after it moved into a cozier spot.Bonita Blooms opened in a 1,000-square-foot spot at Sunshine Plaza on the north side of Bonita Beach Road just east... more »

August 9, 2009
Gourmet Housewares Show® Announces the 2009 Gourmet Golds Winners

San Francisco, CA — With the move back to San Francisco, the Gourmet Housewares Show® continues with strong momentum. Celebrating the show and the Gourmet Golds Awards on Saturday evening was a distinct list of... more »

August 9, 2009
Cloud B Wins Big With iParenting Media Awards

Los Angeles – Cloud B®, a children's toy and accessories company, has announced that several of its products have won iParenting Awards for Outstanding Products of 2009. Twilight Turtle™, Gentle Giraffe™, Gentle Giraffe On The... more »

August 8, 2009
Local shop sparkles with summer treasures

On a gray morning that promised rain, the front door of the noa gift shop was wide open and the interior sparkled with bright summer ambiance.Shoppers from Harvard and many other surrounding towns visit to... more »

August 8, 2009
New owners uncover, preserve past of New Alex store

New Alexandria -- Neil and Linda Eaglehouse were searching for a property where Linda could create works in stained glass while operating a retail outlet to serve the needs of others interested in the colorful... more »

August 8, 2009
Cities buy into ‘shop local’ campaigns

Gift cards for buying cars in Elk Grove.A promotion for shoppers to spend $30 on Aug. 30 in Davis.Possible changes to city charters to allow preferential bidding to local suppliers."Shop local" campaigns — for both... more »

August 8, 2009
Tweens spend billions at stores

Children, parents like to say, are always growing up too fast.Now, at least, they're doing it in style."Tween" fashions and accessories, those marketed to children, usually girls between ages 7 and 14, are a multibillion-dollar... more »

August 6, 2009
The Chicago Market: Living and Giving Announces August 2009 Retailer of the Month, Michael Blossom of Florodora

Chicago, IL – The Chicago Market: Living and Giving™ is proud to announce the August 2009 Retailer of the Month honoree. The ROTM program is designed to acknowledge exceptional retailers who are making a difference... more »

August 6, 2009
Retail therapy: Customers asked to spend $50 a month at 3 businesses

Sometimes, it pays to get mad at Oprah. Cinda Baxter did, and the result has been a Buy Local initiative that has spread nationally and found scores of supporters in Wisconsin and Dane County. The... more »

August 5, 2009
Merchants look forward to tall ships sales

Portsmouth, NH – Tall ships are set to have a sizable economic impact on the city this weekend, organizers and small business leaders say."We have never done an economic survey, although by anecdotal evidence, all... more »

August 5, 2009
Edible Gifts

Food gift-giving is a trend that shows no signs of slowing, and innovative new products are helping retailers boost sales.When shopping for gifts, many consumers are going for a more tasteful approach -- they're giving... more »

August 5, 2009
Vergas residents’ clothing line goes national

Vergas resident Bette Pitzel and her daughter, Michelle Shaw, unveiled their new clothing line, "Free To Be Me" in March. It's already gone national.The clothing line can be found throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, New Jersey... more »