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.

Southern New England Gains Alternative to Their Standard Trips to the Local Mall with the Launch of HaroldsVirtualShoppingCenter.com

For many, making the trip to their local mall is a weekend ritual compromising most of the weekend for shopping. Now Southern New England has an alternative with the recent launch of HaroldsVirtualShoppingCenter.com. - April 26, 2010 - Harolds Virtual Shopping Center

SoMuchCheaper.com Introduces a Revolutionary New Way to Shop Online

SoMuchCheaper.com, a new online auction and shopping website, have raised the bar for internet auction sites by introducing a concept called “skill shopping,” an innovative new way for bargain hunters to bid on a broad selection of products to get the best prices. - April 25, 2010 - SoMuchCheaper.com

The C. Yi Collection at King of Prussia Mall

C. Yi partners with Nestology. - April 25, 2010 - C. Yi, LLC

Petals Network’s Valuable Support This Mother’s Day

This year for Mother's Day, Petals offers customers the opportunity to do something special and give back to the community. For every floral order purchased through flowersforcharity.com.au, a percentage of the sales will be donated to the nominated charity. - April 25, 2010 - Petals Network Pty Ltd

Ooh Launches Monthly US Giveaway

Mardi Gras Casino Outdoor Flea Market Announces Summer Schedule

Effective May 1, 2010, the Mardi Gras Casino Outdoor Flea Market will be open every Saturday and Sunday between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. This summer schedule will continue through October 2010. The Flea Market office will be open Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., as well as on... - April 24, 2010 - Mardi Gras Casino

G4S (UK) Signs a Global Preferred Supplier Agreement for Unisto Security Seals

G4S, the UK's leading provider of cash management solutions has agreed to a Preferred Supplier Contract for Unisto security seals for its cash processing, ATM and valuables in transit services. Under this agreement, valued at more than £4million over the full contract term, Unisto will be... - April 24, 2010 - Unisto Ltd

Condon and Collana Bring Unique Talents to Broaden Service Offering at Staple Salon, "Corto’s" in Hamburg

After a slew of changes in relocating, management, hiring new staff, and revamped promotional initiatives, Corto’s Salon and Seasons Spa announces a series of innovative product and service additions that are now available to the public. Corto’s has tapped two talented technicians to... - April 23, 2010 - Corto's Salon and Seasons Spa

New Entertainment Website Filled with Books, Movies, Music, and Games for the Young Adult in Mind

Mydigitallibraries.com (MDL) is a new and innovative website set up with the young adult in mind. This website is broken into five master categories: Books, Music, Movies, Games and MP3’s. - April 23, 2010 - mydigitallibraries.com

Veterinarian-Formulated MeliHeal All Purpose Healing Salve™ a First-Aid Staple for Spring

Honey-Based Salve Treats Thrush, Rain Rot, Ringworm and Hoof Injuries Common in Wet Weather - April 23, 2010 - MeliHeal

SDJB Launches San Diego Buying Service for Louis Vuitton Handbags

San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB) has announced that it is now buying pre-owned Louis Vuitton handbags and purses from the public who in the past have benefited from the company's substantial buying offers and collateral loans on fine jewelry, gold, diamonds, and watches. - April 23, 2010 - San Diego Jewelry Buyers

MySmallClaim.com Offers Helpful Solutions to Californians Going to Court

A new Internet-based service focusing on facilitating small claims actions by plaintiffs has established itself. MySmallClaim.com is a comprehensive professional document preparation service that assists individuals in preparing for small claims court. With a thorough understanding of the small... - April 22, 2010 - MySmallClaim.com

Marx Layne & Company Launches Mobile Website to Meet the Changing Demands of Wireless Users

Marx Layne & Company—a full-service marketing and public relations agency—has launched its own mobile website (marxlayne.com). The site is designed to be compatible with major operating systems such as Android, BlackBerry and iPhone, offering users an optimal viewing and navigation... - April 22, 2010 - Marx Layne & Company

Green Mobile Coupon Company Launches an App to Save Consumers and Advertisers Money While Saving Trees in the Process

Qponomics delivers electronic GPS location based offers right to the user’s phone. No coupon to clip and misplace or leave forgotten at home. No coupon junk mail feeding landfills and no trees destroyed. Best of all, Qponomics is green, affordable to advertisers and free to the consumer. - April 22, 2010 - Qponomics, Inc.

Rotary Club of Los Angles Announces First Annual City of Angels Wine Fest on Memorial Day 2010 at the Music Center Plaza

Downtown Wine and Food Festival to Further Support Rotary Club’s Centennial Pledge of $500,000 to Volunteers of America Greater Los Angeles. - April 22, 2010 - City of Angles Wine Fest

Vonja Gentle of Karat Gold Jewelers Announces Anticipated Launch of New Website

Karat Gold announced the anticipated launch of a new website www.preciousstone.com to promote a new venture in Fashion jewelry. - April 22, 2010 - Karat Gold, Inc.

Next BESI Training Seminar for Defective Drywall in Coral Springs, Florida

It’s good to know that if your home was remediated under this protocol that it would not require additional work in order to meet the latest CPSC/HUD interim guidance or to be aligned with the court’s (MDL No. 2047) ruling. - April 21, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute

Design News and MAKE Announce the Gadget Freak Design Contest

The contest invites participants to design a gadget which must incorporate electronic elements and involve sensing, motion, timing and/or networking elements, and to submit instructions on how to build it. The grand prize winner will receive $1,000 plus the opportunity of posting their winning design and kit on MAKE’s new “Makers Market” online marketplace (makersmarket.com). - April 21, 2010 - Design News

Liles Parker PLLC, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Announces the Appointment of Leonard V. Schneider IV, Esq. As Partner of the Firm

Liles Parker PLLC, a boutique firm with offices in Washington, DC, San Antonio, TX and Houston, TX, is pleased to announce that Leonard V. Schneider IV, Esq. has joined as a Partner of the Firm. With a solid litigation and administrative background, Mr. Schneider will be working out of the Firm's Houston office. - April 21, 2010 - Liles Parker, PLLC

ExcitedbySports.com Launches Sports Collectibles Website Featuring Exclusive Autographed Sports Collectibles, and NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL Sports Memorabilia

ExcitedbySports.com features a wide range of autographed sports collectibles, actual signed sports equipment, framed collectibles and more from popular sports teams. - April 21, 2010 - Excited by Sports

Aliph Launches "Jawbone Stimulus Funny Video Contest" with $10,000 Grand Prize

Aliph™ – maker of the market-leading Jawbone® Bluetooth® headset and inventor of NoiseAssassin®, the world’s first and only military-grade noise-eliminating technology – today launched its first user-generated video campaign, the “Jawbone Stimulus Funny... - April 21, 2010 - Aliph (maker of the Jawbone)

Red Flush Presents Thunderstruck 2

Red Flush is proud to play a part in releasing the follow up to one of the most frequently played and widely enjoyed online slot games ever developed. Thunderstruck II is set to explode onto computer screens the world over in May 2010; and Red Flush is thrilled to be one of the online casinos offering access to this brilliant Microgaming video slots jackpot. - April 21, 2010 - Red Flush Online Casino

New Website Connects Talent Development Professionals

eTalent Review, the web’s first portal to connect the talent development community allows successful talent development coaches, judges and teachers to promote their expertise online and earn additional income. - April 21, 2010 - eTalent Review, LLC

HostGator Opens Public Backup Service

HostGator’s public backup service, SiteAutoBackup.Com allows anyone hosting their websites using the cPanel control panel to be able to automatically backup their websites, databases, emails, and cPanel configuration settings by simply providing their cPanel login details. Businesses having... - April 21, 2010 - SiteAutoBackup.Com

Mobile Fax by Popfax.com

Popfax.com presents a new web solution for sending and receiving faxes using mobile devices and PDAs. - April 21, 2010 - Popesco

American Rug Pad Launches New Marketing Strategy

Rug pad manufacturer, American Rug Pad launches a new marketing strategy to sell direct to the consumer via the internet. Owner Rick Joseph has decided that the time has come to bring a better rug pad experience to the consumer by offering his proven product at the lowest price. "The internet has now changed the dynamics of business as usual," says owner Rick Joseph. "Now it is time for our company to change and offer the consumer a more convenient and better value shopping experience." - April 21, 2010 - American Rug Pad

French-Speaking Markets Are Among the Top Three for Vietnam Tourism Sectors from Europe

Luxury Travel Company has named French Marie Garcia as its new Sales & Marketing Senior Executive. - April 21, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd

Facebook Becomes Real Time Location Based - Pocketweb with First Deep Geo Integration

Geo and mobile specialist Pocketweb showcases real time Pocket Life locations of connected friends, places and messages on Facebook. Service opens up Facebook for businesses and brands to extend their customer interaction in a Facebook context. - April 21, 2010 - Pocketweb

Bradford White Named Top Water Heater by Plumbing and Heating Contractors

Water heater brand most purchased and recommended by plumbing and heating contractors. - April 21, 2010 - Bradford White Water Heating

Mark Loren Designs and Norman Love Confections Give Southwest Florida Moms a Storybook Mother’s Day

Award-winning local jeweler (and his mom) and chocolatier team up for contest to award special mothers with unique gift of fine jewelry and gourmet chocolate. - April 21, 2010 - Mark Loren Designs

Gift Hamper Supplier and Distributor Virginia Hayward Ltd is Delighted to Announce That Katrina Newey Has Joined the Company as the Business Development Manager

Dorset based Virginia Hayward Ltd (VH), supplier of hampers and gifts to John Lewis, Waitrose, Selfridges and Interflora, have appointed Katrina Newey, formerly of Duchy Originals, as Business Development Manager, working closely with the company's Buying Department. Katrina brings her considerable... - April 21, 2010 - Virginia Hayward Ltd

Hamper and Gift Supplier Virginia Hayward Ltd Works to Reduce the Company's Carbon Footprint

Dorset based Virginia Hayward Ltd (VH), supplier of hampers and gifts to John Lewis, Waitrose, Selfridges and Interflora, are working hard to reduce their carbon footprint by expanding what is now known as the 'Millennium Wood' with the introduction of 3,300 native British trees. "The... - April 21, 2010 - Virginia Hayward Ltd

New Book Helps Companies Find "Perfect Phrases for Writing Company Announcements"

"Perfect Phrases for Writing Company Announcements," by Linda Eve Diamond (Hollywood, FL) and Harriet Diamond (Atlantic City, NJ), is the latest in McGraw-Hill's "Perfect Phrases" series, offering hundreds of phrases for company announcements that stand out among the millions of messages that pass by our eyes each day. These company announcements are perfect for businesses large and small, and the book includes a special chapter for non-profits. - April 20, 2010 - Linda Eve Diamond, Ink

The Chicago Lighthouse Opens Its "Tools for Living" Retail Store Offering a State of the Art Shopping Experience

For people who are blind or visually impaired, Lighthouse’s Tools for Living is specifically designed to enable ease, efficiency, independence. - April 20, 2010 - The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

All Area Appliance, Atlanta's Own Locally Owned and Operated Appliance Repair Company, Announces Energy Saving Tips for Your Refrigerator During Summer Heat

The daily electrical usage of a refrigerator has a strong seasonal variation. Simply put, when the outside temperatures soar your refrigerator has to work harder to maintain an appropriate temperature. - April 20, 2010 - All Area Appliance Service Inc

Strategic Retail Survey Shows Online Parent’s Directory a Clear Winner for the Boost Group

An online retail directory targeting parents welcomes recent survey results showing huge growth in online purchases. - April 20, 2010 - Boost Group Limited

Advanced Skin Rejuvenation & Laser Training Centre

Laser Sheer™ West Edmonton Mall Has Expanded Their Laser Skin Treatment Training Facility in West Edmonton Mall - April 20, 2010 - Laser Sheer

Touch of Europe Opens First Retail Store

After 10 years of online-only retail sales, Touch of Europe is opening their first retail store in Marietta, Georgia, on April 21, 2010. - April 20, 2010 - Touch of Europe

Help the Environment and Save Money by Reusing Instead of Buying New with ecofreek.com

ecofreek is a new company dedicated to advancing the recycling movement by providing a simple method to find free and swap items online. - April 20, 2010 - ecofreek

EventNow’s Engine Roars Into the Event and Party Marketplace

EventNow is an online social referral and lead gen service connecting consumers who are having an event or party with pre-screened vendors. Vendors pay for leads and compete to get local business for parties and events. For consumers, It’s a free, easy-to-use service that helps them hire vendors for their events via social referral , proposal match or instant match. For vendors, it enables business owners to find new customers via pay per action or pay per lead fees. - April 20, 2010 - EventNow Inc

New Door Title, LLC Launches New Website Aimed at South Florida Home Buyers, Realtors, Real Estate Developers and Lenders

New Door Title, LLC, a full service residential and commercial title agency, launched a new website offering a full range of title services, title insurance, loan restructuring and short sale solutions. Alan Polin of Polin & Associates, a successful law practice based in Coral Springs, Florida,... - April 19, 2010 - New Door Title

Granite Shield Announces Its Granite Fabricator Special

Now all granite fabricators can offer to their customer granite countertops that never needs to be sealed again with a lifetime warranty. - April 19, 2010 - Granite Shield

The 99th Match is Awarded Apex Reviews’ Highest Five Star Rating for Its Compelling Narrative and Relevance to Wrestling Today’s Challenges

Apex Reviews awarded The 99th Match its highest five star rating while its author recently met with more than fourteen hundred students at Brentwood High School where the story takes place to discuss career topics and wrestling with real life. - April 19, 2010 - Celestine Publishing, LLC

Wisconsin Pediatricians Oppose Sale of "Raw Milk" -- WIAAP Urges Defeat of AB 628 and SB 434

The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics stands opposed to two companion bills currently going through the legislature that would legalize the sale of unpasteurized milk. "Raw milk" is a potentially dangerous food product that would endanger children and individuals with compromised immune systems, as well as the general public. - April 19, 2010 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

Uptown Park Houston Launches Spring Social Media Contest for Facebook Fans

New and existing Fans on Facebook Page entered in draw for $200 gift certificate - April 19, 2010 - Uptown Park Houston

Angels Demystified: a New Take on Spirituality... from CDM Publications

The new eBook “Angels Don’t Need Wings” by Mary Ellen Flora offers 65 pages of unique information on the true nature and function of angels in contemporary life. - April 19, 2010 - CDM Publications

Andy Scott - CD Release "Hope"

Hope is the follow-up to Andy Scott's critically acclaimed Don't Tempt Fate, and its 10 songs-an intoxicating emotional wallop, are written and produced by the New York-based artist. Hope refines that album's take on Andy's sophisticated blues-tinged, after-hours vocal jazz, he's gone even... - April 18, 2010 - Andy Scott