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.

Moondance Remembers Family - and Makes It Easier for Them to Make Memories This Winter

Local dance and dining restaurant in Suwanee, GA remembers family this winter and makes it easier for busy shoppers to slow down and enjoy the things that really matter this holiday season. Things like family, good food, and good entertainment. - December 09, 2011 - Moondance Lounge

Visa Verified by Visa and MasterCard SecureCode Now Integrated with AbleCommerce by Web 2 Market

Today Web 2 Market announces the availability of 3-D Secure / Payer Authentication for AbleCommerce. Using the Visa Verified by Visa and MasterCard SecureCode programs, merchants can reduce transaction fees, lower chargebacks and prevent fraud by up to 70%. At checkout, customers enrolled in the... - December 09, 2011 - Web 2 Market, Inc.

overstockArt.com Named One of Internet Retailer’s “Hot 100”

Home Decor Retailer Ranked Among Leading Retail Web Sites for 2012. - December 09, 2011 - overstockArt.com

Need a Last-Minute Gift Idea? Give the Gift of Better Sleep via SleepPhones

SleepPhones offer a drug-free sleep solution to fight insomnia, help travelers sleep in planes, hotels, etc. - December 09, 2011 - AcousticSheep LLC

Mobile Web America, Inc. Strives to Simplify Mobile Website Creation for Small and Medium-Size Business Owners

Businesses are beginning to focus on what websites look like from a Mobile Device. End users need to read the text, and expect it to load quickly. An employee needs to be proud to show a client or partner their website from a smart phone. Most likely the font is small, users have to zoom in, out, left, right, up or down just to find an address or phone. That is of course, unless that business has a website optimized for the Mobile Web. - December 08, 2011 - Mobile Web America, Inc.

Mango Madness Skin Care Announces Expanded Line of Peptide Cream Products

Anti-aging skin care product retailer Mango Madness Skin Care, Inc. expands its line of skin care products featuring peptide creams for fewer wrinkles and smoother skin. - December 08, 2011 - Mango Madness Skin Care

Wreath Design Specialist the Wreath Depot Announce Sale on Christmas Wreaths

Kansas based specialists in the field of wreath design and manufacturing, The Wreath Depot have recently announced a new special offer in time for the holiday season. Now, those who purchase two Christmas wreaths through The Wreath Depot will be able to get the second of those wreaths for half... - December 08, 2011 - The Wreath Depot

Petals Worldwide Florist Network Announces New Christmas Items

The New Hand-Arranged Christmas Products Enhance Petals’ Award Winning Line-Up - December 08, 2011 - Petals Network Pty Ltd

Intuitive Business Intelligence Announces Reseller Partnership with Document Imaging Solutions Provider Allscan

International reseller community expanded with South African partner. - December 07, 2011 - Intuitive Business Intelligence Limited

Immortal Romance Arrives at Red Flush Online Casino

Months of anticipation end as Red Flush Online Casino welcomes the biggest video slot of the year. - December 07, 2011 - Red Flush Online Casino

Wex Rex Announces Major Disney Auction Featuring 1953 Disneyland Prospectus

The feature is a one-of-a-kind item that depicts Walt Disney's dream before it came true. This is the original document drafted by Walt Disney and artist Herb Ryman to give words and images to Walt's idea of a family fun attraction. It will be sold at Weiss Auctions of Oceanside, NY on Sat. Dec. 17, 2012. - December 06, 2011 - Wex Rex Collectibles

Medical Scrubs Mall Announces Winner of Contest to Win Cash for the Holidays

Medical Scrubs Mall announced the winner of its contest, in which medical professionals competed to win some extra cash for the holidays. Voting took place on the company’s website from October 27th to December 1st. The contestant with the most votes was the grand prize winner. For more information about the contest and for complete rules and regulations, please visit www.medicalscrubsmall.com/contest. - December 06, 2011 - Medical Scrubs Mall

AMERIGELD.com Makes Shopping Online in the USA Easier for Customers Abroad

Newly launched website AMERIGELD.com connects worldwide shoppers with American deals and discounts, giving customers abroad a hassle-free international shopping experience. - December 06, 2011 - AMERIGELD, LLC.

Bourbon, Indiana Woman Markets New Fragrance to Continue Building Clean Water Wells with Fragrance Sales Revenue

Kimberly Brown Lemler of Bourbon, Indiana, has helped to build six clean water wells in five villages throughout India, to date. Lemler hopes to build more wells with profits from the sale of her flagship unisex fragrance, “Cali Blue.” - December 05, 2011 - AromaEarth

Indie Noir Thriller Film, "Dispatch," Readies Debut

Set in a seedy Hollywood limousine dispatch office on the night of a big movie premiere, Steven Sprung’s "Dispatch," from a script by Sprung and star Michael Bershad, depicts one night in the life of Nick, an overnight dispatcher with everything on the line. - December 05, 2011 - Visionary Cinema

New Bridge Laundromat & Dry Cleaners Opens Its Doors 24 Hours a Day Five Days a Week

New Bridge Laundromat & Dry Cleaners located in Bergenfield, NJ has opened their doors 24 hours, five days a week to better serve their customers. - December 05, 2011 - New Bridge Laundromat & Dry Cleaners

QUORiON Introduces All-in-One POS System with Integrated Printer

QUORiON announces launch of new All-in-One POS system with integrated printer. Users can deploy the QTouch 10 in retail, restaurant, and bakery POS applications. - December 05, 2011 - QUORiON Data Systems

Author Critical of How HBO Portrays Mayor

In his new biography The Life & Times of Jersey City Mayor Frank Hague: "I Am the Law" (The History Press) author Leonard Vernon is highly critical of how former Jersey City mayor Frank Hague has been portrayed both in history and the media. Vernon is especially critical of the HBO series, Boardwalk Empire, the show that focuses on Prohibition era Atlantic City and how it portrays Hague. - December 04, 2011 - Leonard Vernon

The Mac Store is Giving Away 21 Free Mac Computers in 21 Days

The Mac Store Launches 21 Macs in 21 Days, giving Holiday shoppers 21 chances to win an Apple MacBook Air. - December 04, 2011 - The Mac Store

Scenic Trex Releases Southern California Beaches DVD

Scenic Trex is proud to present its newest DVD, Southern California Beaches, bringing new motivation to treadmill walking. indoor cycling and elliptical training. - December 03, 2011 - Scenic Trex

The Big Dipper Store is Established as Arctic Internet Systems, Inc. Expands

The Big Dipper Store, www.thebigdipperstore.com, provides affordable gifts and collectibles for holidays, birthdays, weddings, wedding anniversaries, graduations, housewarmings, kids and other special occasions. Over 3,000 unique and exclusive imported gifts, collectibles, jewelry and so much more are available through the online website all at bargain prices. Truly The Big Dipper Store provides a World of Products to choose from making your online shopping experience fun and exciting. - December 03, 2011 - The Big Dipper Store

Black Friday Breaks Single Day Sales Records Contributing to overstockArt.com’s Unprecedented November Sales

74 Percent Increase in Sales from the Thanksgiving Weekend 2010. - December 03, 2011 - overstockArt.com

Shotfarm Partners with SPS Commerce to Provide Web-Ready Product Content to the Retail Universe (SM) Community

Partnership Puts Shotfarm’s Product Images and Information at Forefront of  Retail Merchandising Process. - December 03, 2011 - Shotfarm

GunBroker.com Posts 25.4 Percent Cyber Monday Sales Gain

GunBroker.com, the world’s largest internet auction site for firearms and related accessories, reported a 25.4 percent increase in 2011 Cyber Monday sales activity over 2010, signaling a strong final quarter for online sales of hunting and shooting sports equipment. “The Wall Street... - December 03, 2011 - GunBroker.com

Ovative/Group Announces the Hiring of Jennifer “JJ” Schaidler to Lead the Digital Media Retail Practice Group

Ovative/Group, a digital and mobile consulting firm for retailers and brands, announced the appointment of Jennifer “JJ” Schaidler to its executive team to lead its digital media practice. She will help O/G focus on its retail partnerships and emerging innovations in mobile and digital... - December 02, 2011 - Ovative/Group

Damnation Books Released Twelve New Dark Fiction Titles

Damnation Books releases around fifty new titles each year. The company is committed to bringing readers darned good dark fiction at a darned good price. Twelve new titles released on 1 December 2011. - December 02, 2011 - Caliburn Press LLC

To-Increase Offers 5 Must-Read Retail Industry Blogs for Warehouse Management Professionals

Real-time retail industry information tops reasons why this blog roll is required reading for any warehouse management professional. - December 02, 2011 - To-Increase

GunBroker.com Named Official Internet Auction Site of USA Shooting and USA Shooting Foundation

GunBroker.com, the world’s largest Internet auction site for firearms and accessories, has been named the Official Internet Auction Site of USA Shooting and the USA Shooting Foundation in a partnership that will feature a special edition of firearms that will be available exclusively on the popular auction site. Among the plans for the partnership is a special “Supporting Our Olympic Shooters in 2012” auction site on GunBroker.com where all the listed firearms will benefit USA Shooting. - December 02, 2011 - GunBroker.com

Have a Happier Holiday at Westfield Broward

Westfield Broward kicks off holiday season with optical illusion 3D Art Installations. Shoppers can also create “Laugh Out Loud” holiday e-cards at LOLidayCards.com and enter to win $10,000 shopping spree. - December 02, 2011 - Westfield Broward

New Mexico Private Detective Adventure Thriller Novel Asks, "Who is Killing the Media?"

An unknown criminal is out to kill a group of reporters and pin the crimes on Jack Vane. Now accused of murder, and hunted by powerful forces, Jack must solve the crime against those he most despises in Jeffrey Friedberg’s new detective adventure novel, “Red, White, and Dead – Kill The Media.” (Volume 1) (ISBN 9780615541303, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Jeffrey A. Friedberg, 2011). - December 01, 2011 - Jeffrey A Friedberg

Space.Travel Selects TheSpaceStore.com as Exclusive Space Gear Provider

Space.Travel, the first destination website for outer space, has selected The Space Store as its space-themed retail partner. Space.Travel will exclusively showcase space flight and tourism related items for sale to its members through the SpaceStore.com retail outlet. “We are proud to offer... - December 01, 2011 - Space.Travel

Fused Glass Online Website Opens with Unique Gifts for All—Hot Styles at Affordable Prices

Shot Glass announced today that the fused glass website, www.etsy.com/shop/ShotGlass is officially open and ready for business. After 8 months of building inventory and designing the site, Shot Glass is full of designs to fit any style. “The unique product items are designed to fit anyone... - December 01, 2011 - Shot Glass

Xiigxaag Launches Shapie, a New Game for the iPhone and iPad

Xiigxaag Solutions, a Dallas-based enterprise and consumer mobile app solutions provider, has launched Shapie, a riveting fun filled shape driven game. Shapie appeals universally to all age groups and demographics and is available in the Apple app store as a free download for a limited time. An equivalent android version is also in the works. - November 30, 2011 - Xiigxaag LLC

Kammok Forms Strategic Partnership with the Organization Malaria No More

Kammok Enters the Fight to End Malaria in Africa Through Product Sales and a Partnership with Malaria No More - November 30, 2011 - Kammok International

To-Increase Reveals Keys to Increasing Warehouse Notification Management Efficiency

Blog post shares how warehouse management systems boost efficiency and increasing visibility into warehouse processes. - November 30, 2011 - To-Increase

Indie Film Depot Extends "Cyber Monday" to "Cyber Week"

Many current trends have sales starting early and ending late. Indie Film Depot is no exception. In fact, they are taking it to the next level. The popular Christmas sale known as "Cyber Monday" started on Sunday at 3:30pm for Indie Film Depot, deals will continue through this... - November 30, 2011 - Indie Film Depot

The Daily Muse Partners with Saatchi & Saatchi for First Annual SheMakes Holiday Festival

The Daily Muse has partnered with Saatich & Saatchi to host SheMakes, a holiday festival supporting women and entrepreneurship. The craft and small-business fair will be held Saturday, December 3, 2011, from 12 to 5pm, at 375 Hudson Street in New York City. Other partners supporting the event include 85Broads and News On Women. - November 29, 2011 - The Daily Muse

Holiday Cards That Give Back to Charity, and Send Message of Hope and Education Regarding Pit Bull Rescue

Res-Q-Cards are quality holiday cards produced by Little Pet Project-Going All The Way for A Stray, from photographs of actual rescued dogs. Dogs featured have been "Dolly" of Dollys Foundation, and this year 'Greta Bean' of Pit Stop Bullys Rescue. Reverse of card contains actual pets history and rescue story. Portion of proceeds benefit pit bull rescue. - November 29, 2011 - Little Pet Project

Seasons Winnings, Hosted by Red Flush and Casino La Vida, Gets Underway

Red Flush and Casino La Vida celebrate the Holiday Season with the start of Seasons Winnings. - November 29, 2011 - Red Flush Online Casino

The Girls N Gold Hit the Streets of Cincinnati in an Attempt to Give Away $1,000; Local Promotion Has Cincinnati Asking, "What’s Up with the Girls N Gold?"

Have you seen the Girls N Gold around town lately? They were most recently spotted at the Turkey Trot downtown and the Kenwood Mall on Black Friday. The girls, dressed in elegant gold evening gowns, are passing out business sized entry cards and encouraging Cincinnatians to go online to register to win $1,000. The “secret code” GG will get you another chance to win plus put your name in a bonus round for another $100. - November 28, 2011 - The Girls N Gold

2011 Bobby’s Best Holiday Section Updated Design & Coupons

BobbysBest.com has done a full renewal of their Holiday Coupon Section this year, with all-new design, updated gift ideas, and more coupons than ever. - November 28, 2011 - Bobby's Best

Blu.Wood.Studio Manufactures Custom Pieces for Sheraton Orlando

Multi-talented custom manufacturer, Blu.Wood.Studio of Orlando, FL has won the contract to build more than a dozen custom furniture pieces for the new Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Hotel in the Orlando. The job was originally headed to China. - November 28, 2011 - Blu Wood Studio

Vacuum Cleaner Parts - eVacuumStore

eVacuumStore offers a sale on all vacuum cleaner parts and accessories as part of Black Friday promotion. - November 27, 2011 - eVacuumStore.com

New Twist and Seal Protects Outdoor New Twist and Seal Protects Outdoor Holiday Lights from Mother Nature

Orland Park, Illinois Inventor Creates First-Of-Its-Kind Product - November 27, 2011 - Twist and Seal

Cyber Monday Deals & Discounts Offered on at the Online Pajamas Store, SleepyHeads.com

Cyber Monday deals and discounts on designer pajamas has been announced at the online pajamas store, SleepyHeads.com. A wide line of pajamas, sleepwear, robes, wraps, accessories and more are included in the Cyber Monday deals. - November 27, 2011 - Sleepyheads.com Inc.

Ever Sweet Baby Boutique Adds New Products in Time for the Holidays

Ever Sweet Baby Boutique added new baby products to their website, which will make great baby gifts for the holidays or baby showers. - November 26, 2011 - Ever Sweet Baby Boutique, LLC

Living Christmas Tree Brightens Distant Family Christmas

The National Christmas Tree in Washington DC, is scheduled to be illuminated on Thursday, December 1, 2011 and NBC continues to roll out the holiday festivities on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 (8-9 p.m. ET/PT) with The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree in New York NY, one of the season's most... - November 25, 2011 - Aruntx Publishing

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