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.
Recent Study Helps Quantify the Benefit of Energy-Efficient Retrofits
Initial results from a research study in East Tennessee shows that energy-efficient upgrades can pay off for homeowners by reducing heating costs by 35 to 65 percent. - June 25, 2009 - BioBased Insulation
David Schottenstein of Astor & Black Named Finalist for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Astor & Black’s founder and CEO David Schottenstein has been named a finalist for the 2009 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Mr. Schottenstein will be honored at the awards gala in Cincinnati tomorrow evening. Founded in 2004, Mr. Schottenstein quickly grew Astor &... - June 24, 2009 - Astor & Black
TruMedia Networks Launches TruFan.com
New social media platform powers national online network of local sports fan communities dedicated to professional sports teams in US; each community site enables fans to easily locate and share local sports news, content and opinions about their favorite local teams - June 24, 2009 - TruMedia Networks
Cleaning Website Helps Others Save Money and Stay Clean
In hard economic times, one young site finds ways for others to save money on everyday items. - June 24, 2009 - QCI Clean
Canadians Are D.I.Y. Private Spies
Almost 50 percent of Canadians claim that they have exposed a lie told by their partner by using the Internet as a D.I.Y. lie detector. - June 24, 2009 - yasni.com
Cardboard Coupons a Distant Memory as Leading Voucher Code Site, VoucherSeeker.co.uk, Offers Users 10% Off a Divorce
The voucher code market has well and truly shaken off its cornflake box image of the past with news that users shopping at online discount code site VoucherSeeker can now get a discount on their divorce. This is one of the more contemporary deals on the site perhaps reflecting modern Britain, alongside other offers such as scuba diving or fitting out their dog in designer clothing. - June 24, 2009 - VoucherSeeker
Consumers Guide Acquires BNC Division, Launches Angel Funding Round
Consumers Guide Inc.(CGA), a privately held software development and internet services firm, today announced that it has acquired the software programming division from BNC Services. "This acquisition will enable CGA to speed up the development of the proprietary one-stop consumer portal that... - June 24, 2009 - Consumers Guide, Inc.
Skyline Chicago Exhibits Introduces New Website
Skyline Metro Chicago is proud to announce its newly designed website - June 24, 2009 - Skyline Metro Chicago
Rod Kautz, Former Rite Aid Executive to Head New Company
Retailer Insight to help companies enter the retail market successfully - June 24, 2009 - Retailer Insight
Calligraphia by Melissa Nominated for Wedding Channel Award
Some clients have been helped so much by Brown's blog that they have nominated Calligraphia by Melissa for a prestigious award offered by the Wedding Channel. Votes for the wedding industry's Best Bridal Blog Award continue to be taken at www.weddingchannel.com, or via the nomination button on Brown's own blog page. - June 23, 2009 - Calligraphia by Melissa
OPT Announces the Celestron CGEM and CGE Pro Telescopes and Mounts
OPT is pleased to announce the recent addition of the CGE Pro and CGEM telescopes and equatorial mounts from Celestron. The CGEM is an exciting new mid-level option for amateur astronomers, while the CGE Pro is a professional level mount for serious visual and imaging applications. The Celestron... - June 23, 2009 - OPT Telescopes
Hip Hop Diamond Jewelry at icedtime.com
New Styles that the Stars Wear to Customized Diamond Pieces. - June 23, 2009 - Icedtime
Lucky Magazine Announces Beautorium as One of the Luckymag.com’s “Sites We Love”
Beautorium is delighted to be one of Luckmag.com’s new favorite web sites. This Wednesday it was announced that Beautorium was added to the green/eco-friendly section of Lucky Magazine's “Sites We Love.” Beautorium was first featured in Lucky Magazine as a “Lucky... - June 22, 2009 - Beautorium
Cash for Clunkers Website Helps Consumers for July 1st Start
The website www.cashforclunkersfacts.com is the #1 dedicated website for information on the Cash for Clunkers program. The site has serviced hundreds of thousands of visitors and has personally responded to over 1,000 emails and phone calls. The website also assists consumers locate a participating CFC dealer in their state. - June 22, 2009 - Pasch Consulting Group
Summer Time Pricing Offers Healthy Eating Alternatives for Less
Summertime pricing being offered for Personal Chef Services in the Greater Boston area by Home Plate Advantage. - June 22, 2009 - Home Plate Advantage
A Unique and Dramatic New Memoir, Adopting Alesia: My Crusade for My Russian Daughter
When single 40-something Dee Thompson's choir went to Russia, she never thought she would meet a little girl who would become her daughter. An energetic 11 year old blonde waif captured her heart, and she returned home determined to find a way to become a mother. Despite a job layoff, an uncaring boyfriend, a lack of money, an unsympathetic agency, and a host of other problems. Dee persevered, and eventually brought home a Russian adolescent. This is the story of that tumultuous journey. - June 21, 2009 - Dee Thompson
New Aqua Master Watches at icedtime.com
The trend setting new aqua Master watches are contemporary and sophisticated. Diamond watches are presented by icedtime.com. The stylish Aqua Master and Joe Rodeo watches are available at online store. Diamond watches uniquely combining elegance, style and top –of-the – line performance. - June 21, 2009 - Icedtime
KnifeOutlet.Com Launches Faceted Finery from SOG
Another Amazing Special, at Knifeoutlet.com; Launching a High tech VG-10 Diamond Stainless Steel Blade from SOG. Named in the honor of the Studies and Observation Group; the only covert military unit operating for U.S forces in the Vietnam War. Therefore it is no surprise to find a military bent to the excellent products produced by SOG knives. - June 21, 2009 - Knife Outlet
Store Opening Solutions Supports the PETCO Foundation
Store Opening Solutions sponsors The PETCO Foundation’s 10th Anniversary Gala. - June 21, 2009 - Store Opening Solutions LLC
Family-Owned Store Launches First Big Kids Resale Shop in Portland, Oregon
Bella Stella expands to two locations, an online store and adds new product lines. - June 20, 2009 - Bella Stella
DAVACO Manages High-Volume Programs for Quick Service Restaurants. Restaurant Division Executes National Programs.
DAVACO, Inc. (www.davacoinc.com), a leading provider of retail and restaurant services, announced today that the company has the expertise to complete national quick service restaurant programs in thousands of locations across the country. DAVACO’s team of restaurant professionals specializes... - June 20, 2009 - DAVACO, Inc.
Verragio Debuts New Engagement Ring Collections at JCK and Luxury by JCK Shows
Verragio, manufacturer of engagement rings and wedding bands, debuted the new additions to their collections at the JCK and Luxury by JCK show with overwhelming success. The JCK shows provide an audience composed of some of the most high end retail establishments across the globe and have given VERRAGIO the opportunity to establish new relationships with several of these retailers. - June 19, 2009 - Verragio
Arizona High School Student Wins Travel Photo Contest
Holly Vins, a recent graduate of Mountain View High School was named the winner of Explorica Educational Travel's spring Student Photo Contest. Vins was awarded the grand prize, a $300 gift card to Amazon.com, for her adventurous landscape shot atop a cliff at Machu Picchu in Peru. “It... - June 19, 2009 - Explorica, Inc.
CPX Interactive Expands Footprint to Include NYC Office
Online ad network, CPX Interactive, expands global office footprint, opens Manhattan office to better engage interactive ad agencies. - June 19, 2009 - CPXi
Anna Pereira Known for Her Hand Painted Custom Shirts Hits the Art & Craft Show Circuit
Anna Pereira has been in the fashion business for over 15 years. Owner of the internationally distributed brand Super Sexy and advisor on Heart 2 Heart Live, Anna has now gone back to her roots of hand painted and custom making shirts for women who adore bright colors and love to express themselves, with a spiritual edge. - June 19, 2009 - Heart 2 Heart
Blacks Consulting Partners with Patrick James Promotions to Offer Retailers Turnaround Consulting, Promotional Sales
Funded sales offer retailers needed cash infusions. Proven strategies to stabilize at-risk businesses. - June 19, 2009 - Blacks Retail Analysis
Social Psychologist and Author Launches Major Research Program on Couples and Finances
Premier state of the art Research Program on couples and the way they handle finances. - June 18, 2009 - Marriage and Family Therapists of New York
Carlsbad Surfboard Rack Mfg. Company Expands Market with Launch of New Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP) Rack Design – Sales Strengthen
TBONERACKS™, an innovator in sports-equipment storage, finds a niche market in the stand up paddle board (SUP) craze with the introduction of its new ceiling-mounted rack designed to store stand up paddle boards, surfboards, longboards, kayaks and more. The market resounds positively to new design and sales boom. - June 18, 2009 - TBONERACKS
"Shelltone Music with the Whales" Summer Solstice Debut Onboard with S. F. Bay Whale Watching, San Francisco, This Sunday
S.F. Bay Whale Watching in collaboration with the international Shelltone Whale Project, is providing a unique Summer Soltice experience this Sunday, June 21. Pierre Lavagne and his Shelltone will perform "whale music" amongst the Humpback Whales in the Gulf of the Farallones. - June 18, 2009 - S. F. Bay Whale Watching
Rekindle Bittersweet Teenage Memories with Across the Pond, a Story for the Young and Young at Heart
Since the book came out in September 2008 “Across the Pond” has become a huge hit. Storyheart has been compared by some as “a modern day Judy Blume,” and “Across the Pond” has been placed in the same category along side books like “Harry Potter” and... - June 18, 2009 - Across the Pond
Luxury Bedding Now Available at Luxe & Liberty
Luxe & Liberty is now offering luxury bedding, along with decor and gifts made in America. - June 18, 2009 - Luxe & Liberty
Officetronics Carrying New Line of Intimus Paper Shredders
Officetronics.com has added Intimus Pro series paper shredders to its catalog of high-quality products and office electronics. - June 18, 2009 - Officetronics, Inc.
Eyewide Hotel Internet Marketing Services Launched the New Site of Eva Bay Hotel in Rethymnon, Crete, Greece
Eyewide Hotel Internet Marketing Services, a company providing web hosting, construction, development and Search Engine Optimization of web pages, launched the brand new internet site of Eva Bay Hotel in Rethymnon Crete. - June 18, 2009 - Eyewide Internet Marketing Services
Rapid Growth of Jersey Pearl's Accessible Pearl Jewellery Collection
Jersey Pearl has spent the past twenty-five years building its reputation as the UK’s largest pearl showroom. Now this third-generation family business has taken the next step to launch its own brand. - June 18, 2009 - Jersey Pearl
New York Costumes Prepares for Mermaid Paraders
New York Costumes, the Halloween Adventure store located in the East Village of New York City, is is ready to help revelers prepare for this coming weekend's Mermaid Parade in Coney Island. The sales staff at New York Costumes has recently added many new marine-themed items to the store's already... - June 18, 2009 - New York Costumes
Arkiva Announces Acquisition of APM Studios Increasing Capacity 10 Fold for Transferring Home Movie Videotapes to DVD and the Internet
Acquisition of APM Studios processing facility prepares Arkiva to handle significantly increased volume. - June 17, 2009 - Arkiva
N.J. Animation Studio Designs Virtual World That Lets Kids Help Endangered Animals
Two Animators! LLP (2A!) has been hard at work designing “SifakaWorld.com.” The site, which is a wildlife-themed virtual world, is having a direct and significant impact on wildlife preservation. - June 17, 2009 - Two Animators! LLP
MilesGershon.com : Modern Wall Units, Entertainment Centers & TV Stands, a New Breed of Contemporary TV Furniture
MilesGershon.com, an online retailer of exclusive modern wall units, entertainment centers and flat screen TV stands is revolutionizing contemporary living rooms and home theatres by offering a new breed of stylish TV furniture. The online storefront specializes in modern entertainment furniture... - June 17, 2009 - Miles Gershon
The Hunger Site Celebrates 10 Years of "Click to Give - It's Free!"
The Hunger Site celebrates its tenth anniversary beginning in June 2009. Since its inception as the world’s first “Click to Give” website, millions of people have clicked on the yellow button at www.thehungersite.com or shopped at The Hunger Site’s store. The result has been... - June 17, 2009 - GreaterGood
The "I Never Wanted to be a Writer" 2009 Summer Book Tour from Author Frank Say Begins
Frank Say, author of Nine Lives who will tell you straight-faced that he never intended to become a writer, will be interviewed on The Authors show: http://www.authorswebtv.com/ Tuesday, June 23rd 2009 - June 17, 2009 - Frank Say
The "I Never Wanted to be a Writer" Summer Tour 2009, Borders Book Signing
Frank Say, who will tell you in person that he never intended to become a writer will be having a book signing at Borders Books, Westmoreland Mall, Greensburg, Pa Saturday June 27th, 1:00pm - 4:00pm - June 17, 2009 - Frank Say
Hunting: Real-Time Trail Camera Photo Gallery
HuntOnly.com brings you the latest innovation in Trail Cameras and Hunting Websites. HuntOnly.com and Smart Scouter have teamed up to bring you the “Real-Time Trail Camera Photo Gallery.” The Trail Cam Gallery is updated every hour, 24/7 with the latest Trail Camera Photos from their cameras. - June 17, 2009 - HuntOnly.com
Robert Hearn, Owner of Bob's Appliance Repair Announces Help for the Needy
Bob's Appliance repair is donating time for the needy. Robert Hearn and his wife Iris Hearn, are donating anything they can to help the needy in this time of need with our economy. - June 17, 2009 - Bobs Appliance Repairs
Arnold Chamber of Commerce Releases New Web Site
The Arnold Chamber of Commerce and Fall River Solutions, LLC have developed and published a new Web site at www.ArnoldChamber.org. - June 17, 2009 - Fall River Solutions, LLC
Indianapolis Based Design Firm Becomes National Lottery Service Provider
Design firm seizes opportunities to revitalize state lotteries and has officially been added to the list of North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL). - June 17, 2009 - JS Design Concepts
Frank Mayer & Associates, Inc introduces Retail Digital Media Kiosk
Frank Mayer & Associates, Inc. (www.frankmayer.com) has introduced a new interactive digital download media kiosk which allows convenient access to over a million music tracks, movies, TV shows, ring tones, games and more. - June 17, 2009 - Frank Mayer & Associates, Inc.
Fishing Spots Making Online Impact
JustGoFishin.com, an online directory and information hub for the Gulf Coast sport fishing community, announces the launch of their latest website addition, Fishing Spots. Found online at fishingspots.justgofishin.com, Fishing Spots offers accurate, updated information specific to some of the best... - June 16, 2009 - JustGoFishin.com
Jackpot Rewards Announces Six New $100,000 Drawings Per Year Contest by Online Shopping and Rewards Company Guarantee Six-Figure Payouts to Individual Every Other Month
Jackpot Rewards (www.jackpotrewards.com), the online shopping and rewards site offering its members discounts to more than 600 brand-name retailers, today announced that it will add six guaranteed $100,000 drawings to its arsenal of giveaways. The site, which offers members three weekly chances to... - June 16, 2009 - Jackpot Rewards
Taste of Crete is a Sponsor in the First Gabby Awards Honoring Outstanding Greek Americans in Chicago
Taste of Crete, a gourmet food company focused on the healthy diet of Crete, Greece is a sponsor at the inaugural Gabby Awards which will reward excellence amongst Greek Americans in Chicago, Illinois, June 19th. - June 16, 2009 - Taste of Crete LLC
Whaleback Systems Partners with Intervale TechnologiestTo Deliver Business VoIP Services for NE Businesses
Whaleback Systems™ announced today that Intervale Technologies, one of Massachusetts’ premier IT and telecom services companies, has joined the Whaleback's Premier Partner Program – a comprehensive technology and channel sales program for interconnect valued added resellers (VARs), network integrators and IT services companies. Intervale will distribute Whaleback's managed voice service to its business customers. - June 16, 2009 - Whaleback Systems