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American Craft Retailers Expo Goes Green

(Mooresville, NC) -- Wholesalecrafts.com, Inc., producers of the American Craft Retailers Expo (ACRE), and its contractors announce green initiatives. Wholesalecrafts.com is a virtual office where all of its employees work at home. This eliminates the... more »

Small Retail: Sugarlump benefits from sweet location

From the sidewalk, Sugarlump looks like another baby boutique.Once inside, though, you realize the children's store is less chic and more comfortable. A place where you can buy your toddler a couple pairs of shoes,... more »

JRPS Offers Eco-Packaging

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Handmade, tree-free paper, a renewable and recyclable resource, is the raw material used to develop the jewelry, accessory and home product packaging marketed by Jennifer Rose Packaging Solutions. This new paper and... more »

The Gradual Greening of Americans

One of the most significant social trends we highlighted for you in the 2008 How America Shops® MegaTrends survey was the "Greening of America." Despite rising gas prices and the mortgage mess, half of all... more »

Organic gift shop opening today

Berwyn — At Mainline Green Home, the merchandise is eco-elegant.Take for example the line of vases for sale. An old bedspring and empty cobalt-blue wine bottle are combined and elevated to a work of modern... more »

Planet Pixies eco-conscious organic dolls

New York, NY – The newest concept from Toyland to living a greener life are the Planet Pixies-- three clever little creatures who offer simple steps to children (as young as 3) to make their... more »

Dogeared Jewels & Gifts Presents Great Green Gifts

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. -- Dogeared, a trendsetting brand that creates handcrafted jewels and gifts in Los Angeles, features an extensive line of green gifts -- an important trend this holiday season and year-round. All the... more »

‘Made in Canada’ gains cachet

High oil prices and increased environmental awareness are combining to change our shopping habits and the origin of goods available in stores. Not only are Canadian-made goods more popular and more affordable, but there's some... more »