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.

5dollarsorless.com is Re-Launched as a Niche Low Price Daily Deals Site

5dollarsorless.com lives up to its name by featuring Up to Date Deals that are Always Five Dollars or Less. - September 23, 2010 - 5dollarsorless.com

Seasonal Halloween Super Stores Are Now Open

Masquerade LLC, the leading Halloween costume retailer in the United States, opens about 50 seasonal stores across the states of New York, New Jersey Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland this season. The brand, which has Halloween costume stores across the country, has for years been the one stop... - September 22, 2010 - HalloweenAdventure.com

Let's Go Chipper Introduces Eco-Educational App for the iPad and iPhone Series of Animated Books, Movies, Music and More Connect Children with Nature

Bay Area based IAGmedia Inc launches eco-educational app to help prepare young children two - six for explorations in the great outdoors. Company mission is to help inspire future ambassadors of the environment by exciting, engaging, and educating at an early age. - September 22, 2010 - It's all Good media, Inc.

True Health Reveals Risky Statin Drugs Can Seriously Decrease Coenzyme Q10 Levels

For those individuals taking statin drugs to help control high cholesterol such as Lipitor®, Crestor®, Pravachol® and Mevacor®, recent medical research indicates there may be an increased risk of depleting the body’s natural levels of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). - September 22, 2010 - True Health

Eyes Cream Shades- The Superb All-Weather Dessert for Kids

Eyes Cream Shades serves up kids' sunwear by offering a wide variety of fun and sturdy styles in ice- cream hued colors ( i.e. pink licorice, cotton candy, mocha, grape ice, etc...) - September 22, 2010 - Eyes Cream Shades

San Francisco Just Got a Little More Chic

With Chic By Design ‘Smart Gifting,’ Local Entrepreneur Promises a Fresh Perspective on Gift Giving - September 22, 2010 - Chic by Design Collections

The Leader in Infectious Disease Control is Now a Supplier of Cox Rapid Dry Heat Sterilizers

Remanufacturedsterilizers.net taking on new line of sterilizers. - September 21, 2010 - remanufacturedsterilizers.net

Thai Silk Fabric Website Fights for Village Lifestyles

A family funded Thai silk initiative, in a remote Thai village, has as it's key mission, the improvement of the financially poor lifestyles of their village - September 19, 2010 - Thai Silk Magic

Wick Morgan of The Spectacle to Attend Silmo 2010 World Optical Fair in Paris

Local Lifestyle Eyewear Designer Only North Carolinian to Participate in World’s Premier Optics Fair - September 19, 2010 - The Spectacle

Das Cheap Costumes Launches in Time for Halloween 2010

Das Cheap Enters the Online Halloween Costumes Arena. - September 19, 2010 - Das Cheap Inc.

Newly Designed Bergen Town Center a Hit Despite Recession

The Bergen Town Center in New Jersey Has Become a Destination mall for "off-price fashion" shoppers. It was developed by Vornado Realty Trust. The architect is Cooper Carry. - September 17, 2010 - Cooper Carry Architects

Top Five Global Catering Venues of 2010

Food & Drink Digital, a top digital media source for global food and drink news and information reaching over 155,646 C-Level executives and more than 49,814 companies worldwide, announces the launch of its September Front of Book story The Top Five Global Catering Venues. To succeed, a top... - September 17, 2010 - WDM Group

88% of All Lots Sold at Antiquorum Fall Auction in New York

Antiquorum , the world’s premiere watch auction house, fall auction of Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces inspired highly competitive bidding resulting in an impressive 88% of all the lots being sold, totaling $3,426,137. - September 17, 2010 - Antiquorum

Dr X. Michelle Chen Reveals Her Study: Effect of Environmental and Ethical Concerns on Food Product Purchasing Decisions

Food & Drink Digital, a top digital media source for global food and drink news and information reaching over 155,646 C-Level executives and more than 49,814 companies worldwide, announces the launch of its cover story discussing how ethics affect customers’ choices. Consumers are... - September 17, 2010 - WDM Group

$100 Worth of Free Gifts Available with Early Christmas Hamper Orders at Gift Sensations

Gift baskets remain one of the most popular corporate Christmas gifts in Australia, far surpassing cash bonuses or any other single gift type. Leading Sydney gift basket wholesaler, Gift Sensations, is encouraging companies to place Christmas gift basket orders as soon as possible to take advantage... - September 17, 2010 - Gift Sensations

Extreme Point of Sale, Inc. Announces Canadian Debit Certification

Expected to boost Canadian use of ExtremePOS Payment software - September 17, 2010 - Extreme Point of Sale, Inc.

TotallyEgypt.com, the Guide to Everything in Egypt Has Launched

TotallyEgypt.com has just been launched, giving the residents of Egypt a local guide made by the people who know the ins and outs of Egypt best, them. The site gives users the ability to review various businesses like restaurants, hotels, shops and sports clubs; while also allowing business owners... - September 16, 2010 - Totally Egypt

Motif Architectural Lighting™ Launches All New Lines of LED-Based Illumination Products

State-of-the-art LED luminaires define the next generation of backlit graphic illuminators, lightboxes, and decorative down lights. - September 16, 2010 - Motif Architectural Lighting

Colorfast Flags to Supply Flags to Schools in the United States

Colorfastflags is launching a Schools Division, devoted exclusively to the flag needs of elementary, middle and senior high schools throughout the nation. Heading the division will be Marina Batraski. Batraski will work with principals, teachers and school district purchasing managers. “In... - September 16, 2010 - Color Fast Flags

Have a Fall Full of Adventure. Jack is Rewarding Everyone Who Joins the Quest.

Everyone who joins Jack's Quest, by submitting their stories, pictures, or videos, will be automatically rewarded with a shopping discount and will be eligible to win even more prizes. Everyone can help Jack choose winning entries by voting on the adventures; anybody can become a judge in this Quest. And because Jack is taking the Quest seriously, he is giving out prizes to the top ranked adventures chosen by You. - September 15, 2010 - HalloweenAdventure.com

GRIP SHIELD, a New Product That Helps Professionals in All Industries, is Now Offered by Sweat Shield, LLC

GRIP SHIELD, the newest product from www.sweatshield.com, is changing the lives of people throughout the nation with its ability to dramatically decrease sweaty palms and hands. At SweatShield.com, people can purchase GRIP SHIELD – a revolutionary hand gel that decreases hand sweat –... - September 15, 2010 - Sweat Shield llc

Yourhamper.com - New Site Launches; Personalised Hampers Available Online

Yourhamper.com launches today, specialising in the production and delivery of personalised gift hampers, whilst offering an unprecedented choice of product selection and packaging. - September 15, 2010 - Virginia Hayward Ltd

Fadwa Baruni Launched Her Spring/Summer 2011 Collection at Moda Las Vegas, Tradeshow This Past August and Again the Collection Was at Prêt-a-Porter in Paris, France

The Spring/Summer 2011 collection introduces colors for the first time in a bold way. Baruni is known for its classic black and white ensembles which have been its trademark since its launch in 2007. The collection uses mainly natural and breathable fabrics to create comfortable and sophisticated garments which defy categorization, suiting women from 18 to 80. - September 14, 2010 - Baruni

Cash Register Systems Selects Vendor Safe Technologies to Deliver PCI-DSS Solutions to Its Merchant Customers

Vendor Safe to provide simplified, low-cost PCI DSS compliance via SaaS - September 14, 2010 - Vendorsafe.com

Huey Long's Contemporary and Law Partner's Lost Political Papers Discovered. Now Published in New Book.

Harvey G. Fields died in 1961 and for over forty-five years his political papers were hidden away waiting to be discovered. Two years ago the papers came to light and gave new insight into the Huey Long years and the political scenes of the deep south and nation from the early 1920s through the mid 40s. These papers have now been archived at LSU but not before a book was written about Fields and the political history of the nation. "I Called Him Grand Dad" is now published and available. - September 13, 2010 - Thomas T Fields

Highest Number of Births in Aussie History Gives Baby Gift Store, Babybuds a Growth Spurt

Population growth in Australia has come out of a long slump, with the highest number of births in history recorded for 2009. The population is expected to keep growing at similar annual levels over the next decade, and online baby gift retailer babybuds is experiencing the start of a prolonged... - September 13, 2010 - Babybuds

Pushing the Envelope – with Envelopes – in a Digital World

Action Envelope, the Leading Online Envelope Company, Becomes Envelopes.com and Grows Its Offerings and Services. - September 13, 2010 - Envelopes.com

New Hammock Takes Comfort to a Whole New Level

An innovative hammock utilizes technology to offer cozy warmth to cool Fall afternoons. - September 12, 2010 - Prairie Sales, LLC

Explore Britain’s “Bra Boss” and the World’s Fastest Growing Companies Presented by Exec Digital

In its September issue, Exec Digital profiles five of the fastest growing companies on earth. - September 10, 2010 - WDM Group

This Week Jersey Shore's Tiny Troublemaker "Snooki" is in Court, But Was Recently Seen with Her Wrists Fashioned in Italian IOION Style and Color Instead of Handcuffs

LYB Productions announced that Nicole Polizzi, better known as "Snooki" (thanks to her role on MTV's Jersey Shore) was recently seen wearing IOION at a Hollywood event. The reality-tv starlet has been making waves with her recent arrest for disturbing the quiet enjoyment of the beach and... - September 10, 2010 - LYB Productions

Kent Station Adds More Shopping and Dining Options with Three New Merchants

Kent Station adds three new merchants this month: Toys 'R Us Express, Banyan Tree Thai Restaurant and General Nutrition Center (GNC). - September 10, 2010 - Kent Station

Chatham Township Receives Grant for an A500 Rocket Composter from Sustainable Jersey Funded by Walmart

Chatham School District will set the standard in Environmental Sustainability Chatham School district is the proud recipient of a $25,000 grant from Sustainable Jersey. These funds will be used to acquire a Rocket Composter. The program “On-Site School Food Composting” will reduce food... - September 09, 2010 - NATH Sustainable Solutions

The Top Five Global Catering Venues and Green Supply Chains Are Discussed in the September Issue of Food & Drink Digital

Food & Drink Digital, a top digital media source for global food and drink news and information reaching over 155,646 C-Level executives and more than 49,814 companies worldwide, announces the launch of its September issue. The magazine discusses food and drink business news, Green Supply... - September 09, 2010 - WDM Group

Menfolk Take Note as Sauvage Identifies In-Demand Lingerie for Ladies This Season

Buying lingerie is traditionally an activity that takes even confident men back to their awkward, uncertain teenage years. With the Australian spring/summer fashion season just beginning, boutique women's lingerie retailer Sauvage has released their guide to buying women's intimate apparel aimed at... - September 09, 2010 - Sauvage

Clarity Advantage Reveals How to Capture Full Small Business Relationships for Greater Retail Profitability at the Retail & Small Business Banking Conference Sept. 22-24

A “mixed-household” strategy that integrates a bank’s retail and small business strategies to develop the full business + owner + employee relationships can significantly impact overall retail profits, says Nick Miller, president of Clarity Advantage. Miller will speak on Capturing the Full Small Business Relationship at the Retail & Small Business Banking Conference on September 23, 2010 in Albany, N.Y. The conference is presented by the New York Bankers Association. - September 09, 2010 - Clarity Advantage Corporation

Oliveros Cigars Signs Contract with Teka Puro of Istanbul Tobacco (Turkey)

Teka Puro of Istanbul Tobacco has signed a multi-year agreement with Rafael Nodal of Oliveros Cigars to provide consulting services and serve as the exclusive International representative for all Teka products. - September 08, 2010 - Habana Cuba Oliveros Cigars Distributors

ShopYounique.com Presents Distinctive Fashion Accessories for Women

Younique is a new online boutique specializing in womens fashion accessories at affordable prices - September 08, 2010 - Younique

New Shelving System Cuts Labour Costs & Drives Sales

A point of sale pilot project in the Republic of Ireland has proved to be a recession beater, driving sales and cutting labour costs. Since the Supervalu store in Midleton, Nr Cork, installed the BevTrac® system designed and built by global retail activation company RTC (Europe), sales have risen and labour savings to the tune of a day and a half a week have been made in the soft drinks section alone. - September 08, 2010 - RTC (Europe)

Art For Progress Presents "Fashion Interaction," Shopping Party and Showroom Event

AFP will present “Fashion Interaction," in NYC on Tuesday, September 21st, 2010 featuring 19 "under-the-radar” clothing and accessory designers. The event will consist of a one-day showroom/public retail shopping party, lasting from 11am-9pm. This date coincides with NY Market Week and trade shows, when editors and buyers are making their rounds in NYC, providing designers with both wholesale and retail opportunities. - September 07, 2010 - Art For Progress

The Restoration of Mother Nature Never Looked So Good... Introducing WeWOOD: Proof That Going Green Really is the New Black

This Fall marks the North American debut of an Italian watch that both Trendsetters and conservative style-types alike can appreciate... Meet WeWOOD: A unique timepiece, both in design and its feather-light weight, WeWOOD sets itself apart with its nod towards renewable resources as well as its pledge to plant a tree for every watch sold. One Watch. One Tree. One Step at a Time. - September 07, 2010 - LYB Productions

The Merchant Prince to Begin Offering New Discounted Android Cell Phone

The Merchant Prince, an online retailer, announced today that it would begin offering a low-cost cell phone that runs on the popular Google "Android" platform. The Excalibur, The Merchant Prince's answer to Android phones from Samsung, Motorola, and HTC, includes most of the same... - September 05, 2010 - The Merchant Prince

Koolcollege Launches Membership Site for College Students

College students, their families and friends can now buy at distributor pricing or better. - September 04, 2010 - Koolcollege, LLC

Pressure Washer Offers Most Power in Daimer®'s All-Electric Line

The Vapor-Flo® 8930 is the company's first system to combine high pressure, low flow and 205°F in a fume-free design. - September 04, 2010 - Daimer Industries, Inc.

Canidae Pet Foods Announces Equidae Line of Extruded Horse Feed

Fully guaranteed by the makers of Canidae Pet Foods, a trusted brand since 1996, the new Equidae line of steam extruded horse feed is designed to provide a superior level of nutrition and digestibility for all classes and age groups of horses. - September 03, 2010 - CANIDAE Natural Pet Food Company

Cell2get is Kicking Off the Back to School Season with Many New Unlocked Cell Phones and a Back to School Sale with Over 40% Off

Cell2get is the top destination for Unlocked cell phones all year round and now is a great time to shop with over 40% off the entire inventory. The newly released iPhone 4 is now available from cell2get with a high definition video/5 megapixel camera as well as another front facing camera for video chat. - September 02, 2010 - cell2get

Freedom Bakery & Confections Introduces Computer Printed Dog Biscuits for National Dog Week and Proceeds to Benefit ASPCA

Freedom Bakery & Confections introduces new gourmet dog biscuit treats, Celebarktion. These gourmet treats are made with all human ingredients and decorated with an internally developed machine that prints with FDA approved food color. 25% off all online dog biscuit sales made during National Dog Week (September 22-28) will be donated to the ASPCA. - September 02, 2010 - Freedom Bakery & Confections

Rare Audemars Piguet "Royal Oak Indianapolis F1 Grand Prix" Watch Offered at Antiquorum September Auction