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Judges Get Ready for Best Product Awards at Scotland’s Trade Fair

The Best Product Awards at Scotland’s Trade Fair 2014 have just been launched with an excellent line-up of judges with a wealth of expertise between them.Nancy Smillie, owner and founder of Nancy Smillie gift, jewellery... more »

Shop Local for the Holidays

Walker, MN - As we all begin to create our holiday shopping lists, let’s take a moment to consider the importance of our local businesses and shopping at them.According to several national studies, for every... more »

Holiday Sample Sale in Seattle Area Underway

Gift for Life, the gift and home industries' charitable organization, announced today that the 17th Holiday Sample Sale will be held November 9th 2013 – January 12th 2014 in Edmonds, WA.Park Avenue Agents of the... more »

AmEx Prepping for Holidays

New York, NY - American Express Co. is largely viewed as an upscale charge card company, but it’s increasingly on the pulse of what’s going on with small business.With the holidays approaching, AmEx will focus... more »

Detroit Mom-and-Pop Launches ‘Passport’ for Small Business Saturday

Detroit, MI - On November 30, many small businesses across the country will participate in the fourth annual Small Business Saturday, a holiday shopping event (think Black Friday for small retailers) designed to bring attention... more »

NY NOW Offers Full Slate of Seminars, Special Events, Displays & Awards In February

Six days of educational seminars, special events, displays and product awards will be offered in connection with the winter 2014 NY NOW™, the Market for Home + Lifestyle, February 1-6, 2014, at New York City’s... more »

Dallas Boasts New Resources & Top Headliners in January

Dallas Market Center, the most convenient and easy-to-shop marketplace, will offer thousands of new resources, top headliners, events and inspiration throughout its 5 million square feet during its first Market of 2014 – Total Home... more »

Small Businesses Up the Ante this Holiday Season: Offer Discounts and Invest in Advertising to Get More Out of Small Business Saturday, According to NFIB/American Express Research

WASHINGTON, D.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With five fewer shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, many small business owners say they’ll be pulling out all of the stops to get customers into stores during the critical holiday shopping season.... more »