Retail News
News about the retail industry, including catalog and online retailers, discount, convenience and specialty stores, among others. This section covers everything from animal and pet retailers to wedding and bridal.
First Time Author Writes Book While His Broken Ankle Heals and Now Has a Book Signing at Barnes & Noble
Fords resident, Paul Vigoureux was recuperating from a broken ankle and decided to complete a short story he started years before. With renewed enthusiasm and time on his hands, Paul created a mystery that unfolds over the course of two days and ends with a climactic surprise. Stop by for an autographed copy at Barnes & Nobel at Rutgers University from 1:00 - 4:00 pm 100 Somerset Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901. - April 29, 2014 - Paul Vigoureux
Fannypant's Revolutionary Incontinence Undergarments for Women
Millions of women experience involuntary loss of urine while exercising, coughing or sneezing due to light stress urinary incontinence. What if, when faced with unexpected leakage, a woman could enjoy the peace of mind of keeping her undergarments fresh and dry? That’s the promise of Fannypants Smartwear, an innovative apparel line of underwear and yoga pants designed to resolve the troubling effects of light stress urinary incontinence. - April 29, 2014 - Fannypants, LLC
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Partners with Wavetec to Enhance Its Customers Journey and Experience
Wavetec installed its queue management solutions in 26 KCB branches where this number will grow to 52 by end of June, 2014. - April 28, 2014 - Wavetec
Prepaid Bitcoin Sells 35 BTC Worth of Prepaid Bitcoin Cards in First Month, Signalling Thriving Demand for Easier Access to Bitcoin
Prepaid Bitcoin cards come in a recognizable format so people aren't spooked by the tech jargon or the scary concept of “virtual money.” The cards also come in stored value amounts of $10, $25, $50, and $100, which are realistic for most people. The company also permits custom branding on their cards with the ability to add logos and card-holder names for a more personalized touch. - April 28, 2014 - Prepaid Bitcoin
Enterprising, Disabled Man Solicits for Help to Rebuild Business, Goldbearingpaydirt.com, After Being Unjustly Closed Down
"Without doubts, the American government advocates non-discrimination when it comes to giving jobs to the disabled in the society; but then, many of them are still being rejected or not able to find the flexible conditions they need to perform," states Robert Schaefer. Today, Robert Schaefer, an enterprising, disabled man asks for help to rebuild his home-based business that was unjustly closed down. - April 28, 2014 - Robert Schaefer
New Iron Brick Trunk is Constructed to be "The Strongest College Trunk"
College students can keep their precious items protected with this durable new dorm trunk. - April 27, 2014 - DormCo
A New Style of Vapor Shop is Opening in Franklin, TN. Vapor Cafe Opens May 3rd.
Vapor Cafe will open on Saturday, May 3rd. Vapor Cafe offers the largest vapor lounge in Middle TN, where they encourage their customers to try all of Vapor Cafe's delicious premium e juice flavors at the tasting bar in the Badger Hole. - April 25, 2014 - Vapor Cafe
Laura Rathe Fine Art Announces Roi James: "Dream State"
Prominent Dallas Gallery, Laura Rathe Fine Art, Announces New Series by Contemporary Artist, Roi James in May 2014 Exhibition - April 25, 2014 - Laura Rathe Fine Art
Hidden Underground Dog Fence for Small Yards
Pet Stop of North Georgia, LLC offers Hidden Dog Fence options for pet owners with small yards. The newest technology from Perimeter Technologies, Inc. allows dogs to go up to within one foot of the boundary wire allowing the maximum use of small yards. Traditional Hidden Dog fence systems will not work in townhouse applications because the yard is too small and the signal from the boundary wire is to wide. - April 25, 2014 - Pet Stop North Georgia, Inc
3EX.NET Software Certified by eBay
Exact Abacus, a leading provider of back office and e-Commerce software solutions for multi-channel business, has announced that its flagship 3EX.NET solution has successfully met the rigorous certification requirements to attain eBay’s ‘Compatible Application’... - April 25, 2014 - Exact Abacus
Online Selling Just Got a Whole Lot Easier with a One Stop Classified Shop
With more and more Americans shopping online because of its convenience, its important for online sellers to reach these consumers. With online sales on the rise one company has simplified the process for sellers. AdPlotter has made a way for online classified advertisers to post on hundreds of sites simultaneously with a cloud based solution. - April 25, 2014 - AdPlotter
Angry Horse Brewing, a Start-Up Brewery and Taproom in Montebello, California
Support Angry Horse Brewing, a new brewery and taproom in the city of Montebello, California and help them open their doors. - April 24, 2014 - Angry Horse Brewing
Shark Tank Hopeful Master Ron Tramontano on Target to Bring the Virtual Martial Arts Competition to the World
Master Ron Tramontano announced today that he is planning a Shark Tank "fishing expedition" to raise $250,000 for his Virtual Martial Arts Competition. - April 24, 2014 - The Virtual Martial Arts Competition
Southern Imperial’s 2014 Display & Fixture Solutions Guide Meets Evolving Retail Needs
New retail solutions guide features latest innovations in display and fixture solutions. - April 24, 2014 - Southern Imperial
Online Wreaths Releases the Most Comprehensive Wreath Buyer's Guide
A wreath buyer's guide is hard to find and this is the first to go in depth on the process of buying a wreath. - April 23, 2014 - Online Wreaths
Southern Imperial Introduces Expanded Line of Fastback Sign Hangers
New styles for hanging way-finding and promotional signs from pegboard. - April 22, 2014 - Southern Imperial
Celebrity Hairstylist Julien Farel Debuts First-Of-Its-Kind Power Beauty Menu at Loews Regency Hotel
Julien Farel, luxury hairstylist and entrepreneur, brings ‘Power Beauty’ to the home of the legendary Power Breakfast. Farel, with over 30 years of experience and a clientele ranging from A-list celebrities and world-class athletes to Fortune 500 business leaders, relocates his flagship... - April 21, 2014 - Julien Farel Group
Game of Trust: Shopyourworld.com’s Take on Customer Loyalty Programs
Shopyourworld.com, one of India’s novel e-commerce portals dealing with cross-border trade, analyses the many ways the retail industry tries to hold the customer’s attention. - April 19, 2014 - Shopyourworld.com
Somerset/Middlesex JBF is Hosting Its Community Children’s Consignment Sales Event on May 29-June 1
Any parent who has sold items in garage sales or online knows how frustrating it can be. Not only is it hard to make a decent profit from your children’s outgrown and unused items, but the prep work can be a royal pain with little reward. - April 17, 2014 - Somerset/Middlesex Just Between Friends
Announcing Custom Authentic Handcrafted Old Fashioned Natural Mattresses by: Orange Mattress and Custom Bedding. Family Business Since 1902.
Custom Bedding - Orange Mattress has been handcrafting natural mattresses for over 100 years. Their mattresses are made to order to customers' specifications. While searching for modern mattresses you may experience wear and tear much sooner as opposed to the old fashioned type. Custom Bedding -... - April 17, 2014 - Orange Mattress - Custom Bedding
Thousands of Retail Locations Ready to Service Future PinoyWallet Holders
PyxPay and Fuze Network entered into a participation agreement for Fuze Network to accommodate loading funds onto PyxPay’s closed-loop debit card accounts. The partnership, which has commenced on March 12, 2014, aims to open Fuze Network’s thousands of Alternative Financial Services (AFS) partner locations to PyxPay accountholders in the United States. - April 16, 2014 - PyxPay Corporation
Expanding Empire: Alliance Cigar to Distribute Highly Rated REINADO® "Grand Empire Reserve" Cigar Line
The partnership provides tobacconists and cigar smokers greater access to REINADO's world-class "Grand Empire Reserve" Nicaraguan puro cigars. - April 16, 2014 - REINADO Cigars
SEAMS to Host Largest Ever Supply Chain USA Pavilion & Reception at Texprocess Americas
Supply Chain USA will feature more than 35 individual company exhibits featuring the complete range of Made in USA supply chain manufacturing, components and services for the diverse fashion and sewn products industries. More than 200 industry professionals will attend the evening reception. - April 16, 2014 - SEAMS Association
SaleFreaks USA Launches a Unique eBay E-Commerce Sales Platform Available to U.S. Retailers
The advanced fully automated and integrated platform enables retailers to upload, price optimize, manage customers and sell a virtually unlimited number of products on eBay. - April 16, 2014 - SaleFreaks USA
Endeavor Miami Adds Local Company, Leapfactor to Its Global Community of High Impact Entrepreneurs
Endeavor selected Lionel Carrasco and Marcela Henao as High Impact Entrepreneurs from Miami at an International Selection Panel held in Florianopolis, Brazil, April 7 - 9. The two Miami entrepreneurs are co-founders of Leapfactor and were part of the 29 selected high-impact entrepreneurs leading 16 companies in 9 countries around the world. - April 16, 2014 - Leapfactor
Demand for European Architectural Antiques Follows Housing Trends – Adds Green Aspect to Homes
Raymond Pittet, well-known Swiss born European architectural antiques expert and owner of Pittet Architecturals, is known as “The Secret Source.” He personally combs the homes, villas and antique structures of Old World Europe and brings back to America iconic, museum quality mantles,... - April 15, 2014 - Pittet Architecturals
Cass and Co. Launches Apparel / Art Collaboration with Caroline Lathan-Stiefel U.S. Acclaimed Textile Artist
Cass and Co., an award-winning leader in luxury shapewear, has launched ART CASS, a multi-faceted philanthropic foundation designed to incorporate the talents of leading artists with CASS shapewear to create apparel that is also wearable art. Proceeds from the collaboration will support artists and fund arts programs to benefit underprivileged children. - April 15, 2014 - CASS
Bissinger’s Apple Ghost Chili Salt Caramel Wins as Finalist in the Esteemed sofiTM Award (Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation)
After months of tasting, testing and deliberating among thousands of the latest and finest culinary creations, a national panel of food experts and judges awarded Bissinger’s Apple Ghost Chili Salt Caramel as a finalist. The long-standing, industry-revered contest is a coveted honor and the panel of experts included those highly-regarded in the gourmet food industry including Fresh Direct, Whole Foods and many more. - April 14, 2014 - Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier
Tru-Friends Creates Industry "Shift" for Brands with Fans Engaged in Online Commerce, Networking with Crowdfunding; Monetizing in New and Highly Profitable Ways
Looking for new highly effective ways to monetize your "Brand" and networks of loyal "Fans" growing top line revenues and bottom line profits in your B2B, B2C or C2C business with caring, sharing approach? Tru-Friends has created a new Platform as a Service (PaaS) that’s gathering both Brands and Fans interested in creating and owning niche co-branded or white labeled marketplaces for their respective loyal fan bases to connect, network and do business one with another, as well as crowdfund. - April 14, 2014 - Tru-Friends
Xulon Press Spring 2014 Book Release Catalog Offers "Roots" as an Easter Treat to the Christian Community
Xulon Press spring 2014 book catalog features the Christian Lifestyle book "Roots - a Metaphor & Acronym for the Christian Life" that Jerry Reese, the General Manager of the New York Giants, called "powerful" in his endorsement of the book. The book is now available from the publisher Xulon Press; and retailers Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com and other Christian bookstores. - April 14, 2014 - Rootsforliving
Industry Veterans Team Up to Bring Retail Brands, Designers & Retailers "How To Courses" on How to Use the Internet to Market Their Businesses
Industry veterans Bill Napier from Napier Marketing Group and Kraig Mathias from Mathias Media have teamed up to show retailers how to market their business "online" using proven marketing techniques and tools to increase leads and do more business. "We decided to team up and bring... - April 14, 2014 - Napier Marketing Group, Inc.
Uniform Advantage Fights Back Against Cancer
UA joins the fight by sponsoring the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life fundraising event. - April 12, 2014 - Uniform Advantage
DormCo.com Launches Kickstarter Page to Spur Production of the Iron Brick Safe
DormCo.com seeks to produce and sell an innovative laptop safe and has started a Kickstarter page to accrue funding for its production. - April 11, 2014 - DormCo
Worldcoin Launches Shopping Card Network, Reinforcing Its Retail Presence
Worldcoin Limited today announced the launch of its Worldcoin shopping card network, starting with its strongest and still growing network of 80 retail merchants in Dubai. With this exciting development, users can now access the wide variety of shops currently accepting Worldcoin as a currency. The... - April 10, 2014 - Worldcoin Limited
Bissinger's Announces a Voluntary Recall of Its Dark Chocolate Bunny Ears Due to Undeclared Milk
Karl Bissinger LLC today announced a recall of its Bissinger's Dark Chocolate Bunny Ears because one lot was mislabeled and contains undeclared milk. People who have a severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life threatening reaction if they consume this product. This product is... - April 10, 2014 - Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolatier
Celestron® Launches New Responsive Company Website
New consumer-oriented, mobile-friendly site will inform users about astronomy, sport optics, and microscopes and drive them to dealers. - April 10, 2014 - Celestron
Custom Party Time Launches Party Supply Website
Custom Party Time offers professional children’s party planning to the Austin, Texas market, and now is selling over 20,000 party supply & costume related items on-line direct to customer’s homes around the world. - April 10, 2014 - Custom Party Time
New iPhone App Creates a Local Online Marketplace of Mutual Friends for Facebook Garage Sale Group Members
Puhsh.com has released their iPhone App as a “Local. Social. Marketplace” which essentially takes the best parts of selling stuff locally and wraps it into a gamified, socially-based marketplace designed specifically for this quickly expanding base of used-retail connoisseurs. - April 08, 2014 - Puhsh Inc
Hair Stylist Offers New Highlighting Technique for Summer
Salon Du Beau Monde adds a new method of highlighting hair to its line of products and services. A hair stylist can provide you with a fun and multidimensional look for the coming season. - April 08, 2014 - Salon Du Beau Monde
Uniform Advantage Goes Hollywood
One of Uniform Advantage’s print scrub tops made a star appearance with Cate Blanchett, Oscar winning actress in the highly acclaimed Blue Jasmine Movie that aired last year in July 2013. - April 07, 2014 - Uniform Advantage
Magic Shelf the New Product Mass Produced from Home in Record Time? Jason Trusty Says It's the Future
Bringing jobs home was never quite so literal. How one man hopes to change the public perception of small business by acting like a big one. - April 06, 2014 - Jason Trusty
DAVACO Presents Total Solutions at BuildPoint Single Point-of-Contact, Offers a Strategic Approach, Value-Engineering and Speed-to-Market Results
DAVACO, Inc. announced today that executives from the company will be attending BuildPoint 2014 on April 6-9 in Coronado, Calif. BuildPoint, which focuses on retail construction, renovation and facilities, brings together hundreds of business leaders from the retail industry and is designed to foster innovations and industry insight. - April 04, 2014 - DAVACO, Inc.
TAC SHIELD® is Introducing the "Operators Admin Pouch"
TAC SHIELD® is introducing the new “Operators Admin Pouch.” This innovative design offers Operators a mobile work station mounted comfortably on vest. The 1000 denier construction provides superior strength, keeping gear safe in the most extreme conditions. TAC SHIELD Operators... - April 04, 2014 - Military Products Inc
Swarm™ - SwitchBlade Trolling Flasher System
Revolutionary new trolling flasher system for Salmon, Trout and Kokanee. - April 03, 2014 - WiggleFin Tackle, LLC.
Menguin: Removing All Hassles from Tuxedo Rental with Technology and Style
Menguin launches an online tuxedo rental solution targeting weddings that features measurement technology and thousands of tuxedo options. All backed by a one of a kind guarantee. - April 03, 2014 - Menguin
DealSpotr.com is Declaring War on Bad Promo Code Websites
DealSpotr is ending the outdated way consumers find promo codes online by removing clutter and popups and focusing on reliable promo codes from over one million stores. - April 02, 2014 - Zipfworks
Rewards.com Gives Away an 8 Night Carnival Cruise
Are you searching for the perfect summer vacation? Register on Rewards.com with referral code BEACHES and you could be the lucky winner of an 8 night cruise. The prize includes one complimentary Ocean view room for two. The Cruise Giveaway is just one more way that Rewards.com is helping people share great vacations and memorable experiences. - April 02, 2014 - Rewards.com
The Bourget Company Offers New T-Shirt to Show "Thanks" to Veterans
New company demonstrates support to veterans. - April 02, 2014 - The Bourget Company
New Book "A Midlife Intermezzo" by Boas Gonen is Published and Reviews Begin to Come In
A new literary fiction book has been published recently and starts to generate good reviews. "A Midlife Intermezzo" is geared to discerning readers who like interesting characters that venture outside their comfort zone and whose professional foibles (as physicians and opera singers) open... - April 01, 2014 - BoGo
Merchandising Experts Launch Innovative, Cost-Effective Solution to Find and Curate New Products
Merch Success (www.merchsuccess.com), a merchandising solutions company, launched its New Items on Demand service. This turn-key, monthly-subscription-based service provides retailers with a cost-effective way to find and curate new and unique products for their customers. “Success in retail... - April 01, 2014 - Merch Success