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.
Matcha Source Launches Novelty Green Tea Beverage for American Market
Matcha Source, an online retailer that specializes in making matcha tea produced in Japan accessible to American consumers, has launched a new product line of specialty premium matcha teas. Matcha powdered green tea is a sugar-free source of powerful antioxidants, including the renown EGCg. One... - January 29, 2009 - Matcha Source
Ohana Companies Enhances Senior Management Team, Naming Veteran Business Growth Strategist Alex Giacco as President
Veteran business strategist Alex Giacco has recently joined the revolutionary promotional marketing firm Ohana Companies, as the company’s President. - January 29, 2009 - Ohana Companies
All My Sons Moving and Storage Partners with Build-A-Bear Workshop to Bring Furry Hugs to Local Children’s Hospital
All My Sons Moving and Storage excitedly opens the doors of its trucks, but this time it’s not to fill them with furniture. All My Sons has partnered with Build-A-Bear Workshop to support their Stuffed with Hugs program which donates stuffed animals to the local charities. All My Sons was eager to collaborate with a company so dedicated to creating happiness in the community. - January 29, 2009 - All My Sons
iAuctionShop Launches Hand Made Gambian Jewellery in Aid of Shine Africa
iAuctionShop Ltd announces a new piece of Gambian jewellery. A mosquito net will be donated via the Shine Africa charity for each one sold. iAuctionShop Ltd has had a piece of hand crafted wood and 925 silver jewellery made in The Gambia. This is the first of a series to be produced by the skilled... - January 29, 2009 - iAuctionShop Ltd
Laboratory Begins Offering Third Party Testing for Lead Content
Federal regulations on lead content in children’s product are set to take effect on February 10th, 2009. Eastern Applied Research now offers third party lead testing services so that all manufacturers, importers and retailers can know the status of their product lines. - January 29, 2009 - Eastern Applied Research, Inc.
Channel Intelligence Retailer Product Line Achieves 61 Percent Growth in 2008
Demand for Custom Shopping Engine Management and Data Feed Optimization Services Continues to Grow. - January 29, 2009 - Channel Intelligence, Inc.
Connecticut Better Business Bureau Issues Warning About Celebrity-Endorsed Acai Berry Dietary Supplements and Sellers
Nationwide complaints allege false advertising and unauthorized repeat billing after “free” trial. - January 29, 2009 - Better Business Bureau CT
Peanut Shell Launches Line of Designer Baby Swaddle Blankets
New Peanut Shell Swaddle Blanket Gives Parents a Good Night’s Sleep. - January 28, 2009 - Goo-Ga Style, Inc DBA the Peanut Shell
ULLTRA Release Revolutionary - New - Age Defence 3 in 1 Shaving Cream to Help Fight the Signs of Ageing Whilst Shaving
Taking over 3 years to develop, Ulltra, the experts in shaving Lubricants and natural skincare preparations have introduced the ultimate in shaving technology: A multi-functional 3 in 1 shaving cream that not only gives the closest, most comfortable shave ever, but with prolonged use, will also help combat the signs of aging. Ulltra - Age Defence 3 in 1 Shaving Cream is the ultimate in ‘multi-tasking’ grooming products for men. Aimed at image aware guys. - January 28, 2009 - ULLTRA Ltd
Porta-Putter Cuts Your Putter in Half, But for a Good Cause
New Southern California golf company presents an innovative way to travel with your favorite putter. - January 28, 2009 - Porta-Putter
All My Sons Moving and Storage Announces the Release of the New All My Sons Moving Online Quoting and Booking System
All My Sons Moving and Storage, a leader in the full service moving and storage industry, announced the release of their customer-friendly online quoting and booking system. - January 28, 2009 - All My Sons
THUNDER FACTORY Outlines Major Marketing Trends and Challenges for 2009
Marketing Budgets Will Shrink and Shift Toward Digital Spectrum and Greater Measurability, but Creativity Continues to Matter - January 28, 2009 - H L Moe
MerchantOS Ensures the Safety of Clients' Data by Offering Web-Based POS
For decades, the only option available to retailers was an in-house POS (point of sale) system. In today's society where identity theft is more prevalent than ever, these in-house systems may not be providing as much security as was initially thought... - January 28, 2009 - MerchantOS
Wedding Planning Website Launches Allowing Brides to Review Vendors
Newly launched, AvantBride.com is a Seattle based company that helps brides share their knowledge and tips with other newly engaged brides. Currently AvantBride features a wedding vendor directory for Seattle area businesses that contains over 1,000 listings. Visitors to the site have the ability... - January 28, 2009 - AvantBride, Inc.
DAVACO Retail Services Demonstrates "Strength in Numbers." Leading Provider Offers Value to Clients Since 1990.
DAVACO, Inc. (www.davacoinc.com), the national leading provider of retail services, announced that the company continues to remain a solid business offering value to the “who’s who of retailers”, despite today’s uneasy economical times. DAVACO, which was established in 1990,... - January 28, 2009 - DAVACO, Inc.
openSUSE 10.3 Now Offered on Cirrus Tech Linux VPS Hosting Plans
Clients of Canadian web hosting company, Cirrus Tech, can now choose openSUSE 10.3 on new Linux VPS Hosting Plans. - January 28, 2009 - Cirrus Tech Ltd.
Designer T-Shirt Line, Ascension 8, Blesses Their T-Shirts to Bring Love, Health and Wealth to Customers
Designed by fashion designer Anna Pereira, and blessed by world renowned psychic and spiritual healer Christina Santoli, Ascension 8 T-shirts and fashion apparel bring good fortune to customers with shirts that are blessed for love, well being and prosperity. - January 27, 2009 - Ascension 8
RJT Compuquest Joins the Business Objects Solution Provider Partner Program
RJT Compuquest, a leading provider of managed business solutions and system integration services, announced today it has joined the Business Objects Solution Provider Partner Program for software and service providers, a robust partner program that is committed to building and nurturing win-win... - January 27, 2009 - RJT Compuquest, Inc.
JMKDomains Offers Web Site Builder for .MOBI, Helping .MOBI Owners Build Mobile Web Sites
JMKDomains offers the popular WebSite Tonight® product, providing key features for those yearning to get involved in the .MOBI revolution. Now anyone can design and create a .MOBI-compliant Web site easily and affordably. Pages designed for .MOBI are optimized for on-the-go devices, making... - January 27, 2009 - JMKDomains
New Jersey Foreclosures Up Only .95% Over Q4 2007, and Down 34% from Q3 2008; Essex, Bergen, Union and Monmouth Counties Had the Most New Foreclosures in Q4 2008
PropertyShark.com released its quarterly report covering first-time residential foreclosures in New Jersey for Q4 2008. New Jersey Foreclosures were up only .95% over Q4 2007, and were down 34% from Q3 2008; Essex, Bergen, Union and Monmouth counties had the most new foreclosures in Q4 2008. Sussex, Union, and Passaic counties had the highest rate of foreclosures per household in Q4 2008. - January 27, 2009 - PropertyShark.com
Beautorium Embraces Active Sustainable Science in Skincare
beautorium has added active sustainable science brands suki and Sophyto to its growing repertoire of the best in organic and natural beauty. Both offer the latest in organic skincare, and combine cutting edge science with pure, natural actives to deliver breakthrough results. - January 27, 2009 - Beautorium
Wobblimind Media Releases Dancing in Amdo DVD
The Most Complete Report Produced to Date Concerning the Tibet/China Crisis now on DVD exclusively available at Amazon. - January 27, 2009 - Wobblimind Media
Texas Self Storage Market Survey Results Published
The Texas Self Storage Association (TSSA) announced the publication of the results of its fourth annual market survey. The report with exclusive data not available elsewhere contains analysis and commentary specific to Texas. This is an important report for anyone in the financial and capital markets who regularly make, rate, or analyze investments in the self-storage industry. It is a must for developers, lenders, owner/operators, brokers and appraisers interested in the Texas storage market. - January 27, 2009 - Texas Self Storage Association
More Consumers Look to Online Insurance Portals for Variety of Plan and Price Options, Privacy, According to Insurance Portal Healthinsurance.org
Many health consumers who no longer have access to employer-sponsored plans have traditionally looked to insurance agents for help in finding the right health plan with the best possible costs on the private market. But new resources on the Web are allowing some of these consumers to gain a competitive advantage by, in effect, becoming their own agents. - January 27, 2009 - Health Insurance Resource Center
InkHead Promotional Products Takes PPAI Gold for Technical and Ecommerce Website Innovation
InkHead Promotional Products has earned 2009 gold honors from the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) for technical and ecommerce innovation in the annual Web Awards, just another indication of InkHead’s surge to the top of the promotional products industry. - January 27, 2009 - InkHead Promotional Products
Happy Hour is Back at Arnold Palmer's Restaurant
Arnie’s Pub, and it is once again serving up variety of drink specials including cocktails, beer and wine, as well as offering a 20% off the entire bar menu seven days a week. - January 26, 2009 - Arnold Palmer's Restaurant
Devane's Old Town Restaurant Celebrates Grand Opening
Located in the heart of La Quinta, Devane's Old Town Restaurant hosted its official grand opening to a packed house of local leaders and invited guests. - January 26, 2009 - Devane’s
New Book: MicroCurrent for Horses (and Other Vital Therapies You Should Know) by Deborah Powell
MicroCurrent for Horses (and other vital therapies you should know) focuses on low level electrical stimulation and other complementary therapies for improving injury recovery, reducing injury recovery costs, injury prevention, and optimizing performance. Fully illisustrated with drawings, pictures, and charts. Matrix Publishing 280 pgs. 2008. $89.95. - January 26, 2009 - Matrix Therapy Products Corp.
ArdiBathrooms.com – The Largest Collection of Bathroom Vanities Now Available
Not long ago thousands of people’s favorite online store updated its web site, offering the biggest collection of bathroom vanities, sinks, faucets and other bathroom stuff for the bathroom of one's dream. - January 26, 2009 - Ardi Bathrooms
ROXX Rocks NSF Whitebook
ROXX Bionix, Inc. ALL! Purpose Cleaner receives NSF Certification for use on food contact surfaces. - January 26, 2009 - ROXX Bionix, Inc
Local Business Woman Winner of the Make Mine a Million $ Business™ Florida Event
1,500 contestants narrowed to 25 Finalists competed for financing, mentoring, and other prizes to help catapult their businesses into million-dollar enterprises. - January 26, 2009 - Casauri
Jewellery Stylist.com Mystery Shops 197 Jewellers
Jewellery recruitment consultant, Jewellery Stylist releases Mystery Shopping results. - January 26, 2009 - Jewellery Stylist
Apex Professionals Releases Comments on ABC News' Coverage of Timeshare Scams
After years of complaints against the news and media for not running more stories about the "deep dark secrets" of the timeshare industry, Apex Professionals recognizes ABC News recent story as a step in the right direction. - January 24, 2009 - Apex Professionals
Connecticut Better Business Bureau Cautions Consumers to Consider Costs of Tax Refund Anticipation Loans
“Instant refunds” may involve high fees that outweigh their advantages. - January 24, 2009 - Better Business Bureau CT
Japplis Released a New Online Text-to-Speech Application
Japplis has released a new web application that speaks your text out while you're typing it. - January 24, 2009 - Japplis
Retailers Can Gain Market Share During Economic Downturn. DAVACO Retail Services Implements Programs That Build Strong Brands.
DAVACO, Inc. (www.davacoinc.com), the national leading provider of retail services, announced today that the company is assisting its retail and restaurant clients as they seek partners to implement strategic programs across their fleet of stores. In an effort to maximize market... - January 24, 2009 - DAVACO, Inc.
Broadway's Christa Jackson Stars in Evita, Fullerton, Ca Feb 13-March 1
A big new production of Andew Lloyd Webber's Evita Plays in Fullerton's Plummer Auditorium February 13- March 1. With Broadway star Christa Jackson as Evita and popular movie and television personality Jay Willick as Peron, it also features a 20 piece live orchestra. - January 23, 2009 - FCLO Music Theatre
IMPACT International Marketing Expands Opens East Cost Office in Florida
IMPACT International Marketing Group, Inc. continues to grow despite the economic downturn. The corporate headquarters located in Lake Havasu City, AZ opened a new office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with the addition of Shaun Smith to the sales team. Smith was previously with Spirit Incentives and brings a wealth of experience with him. Future plans for 2009 include growing the sales team at the Florida office. - January 23, 2009 - IMPACT International Marketing
College Students Report on Dorm Bed Sheets: “Not as Nice as at Home”
In an online survey conducted with college students across the country, CampusBedding.com found that 50 percent are not satisfied with the sheets on their dorm room beds. When asked for the source of their dissatisfaction, 59 percent answered, “Not as nice as my sheets at home.” - January 23, 2009 - CampusBedding.com LLC
Saleraja.com Launches Mobile Edition of Its Website
SaleRaja.com has launched a simpler version of its popular website for mobile users, hence enhancing the capability of the user coming from a mobile browser. The new mobile site loads automatically on being opened from a mobile browser. - January 23, 2009 - SaleRaja
Even Amidst Current Economic Crisis MerchantOS Looks Forward to Expanded Growth in 2009
While other companies are experiencing cutbacks, the team at MerchantOS is looking forward to their best year ever in 2009, and is looking for smart business owners to join the trend. - January 23, 2009 - MerchantOS
New Sunglasses from the Heritage Collection from Porsche Design
Based on legendary models from the 70s and 80s. - January 23, 2009 - Porsche Design of America
Hartsfield-Jackson Launches YouTube Channel
Hartsfield-Jackson, the world's busiest airport, recently launched an official YouTube channel to support the Airport's ongoing social media campaign. Hartsfield-Jackson's official YouTube channel can be found at www.youtube.com/atlantahartsfield. - January 23, 2009 - Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
DAVACO Enhances Organization to Better Service Retail Clients. Dedicated “Teams of Excellence” Provide More Service at a Better Value.
DAVACO, Inc. (www.davacoinc.com), the national leading provider of retail services, announced today that the company has realigned its client teams to build a more customer-centric infrastructure, with dedicated “teams of excellence” to service the needs of clients. While the company... - January 23, 2009 - DAVACO, Inc.
Michael L. Garnes, President, Next Level Executive Search to Speak at Second Annual UF Sports Law Symposium
Announcement about Michael Garnes, President, Next Level Executive Search speaking as a panelist to future lawyers seeking careers in the sports industry at the University of Florida Sports Law Symposium. - January 22, 2009 - Next Level Executive Search
World Dryer Corporation Introduces New Cover and Recessing Kit for Popular AirForce Hand Dryer
Leading electric hand dryer manufacturer World Dryer® Corporation has added new options to the popular and revolutionary Airforce™ model hand dryer. These new options offer more choices to customers, enabling installation and use of the Airforce™ in a number of new locations. - January 22, 2009 - World Dryer Corporation
Did You Attend the Inauguration? Tips for Preserving an Unforgettable Experience.
Recommendations for preserving and displaying inauguration memorabilia including tickets, invitations and photographs. - January 22, 2009 - Purple Raincoat
JamesList.com Launches Global Luxury Marketplace in Midst of Financial Turmoil
The world’s first truly transparent luxury marketplace, Jameslist.com, launched today, allowing discerning buyers to find and compare high-end cars, watches, boats, yachts and aircraft from dealers around the world. - January 22, 2009 - James List
Family Christian Movies Announces Jan 27 DVD Release of Fireproof, the Hit Christian Film with Kirk Cameron
Fireproof has impacted Christian theater goers with it's positive message and quality production. Produced by Sherwood Pictures, the creators of Flywheel and Facing the Giants, Fireproof will be released to DVD on January 27. Family Christian Movies is offering many significant discounts and promotions in coordination with the DVD release of Fireproof. - January 22, 2009 - Lukas Media LLC
Offline Deals Now Online on SaleRaja.com
SaleRaja.com lists the 1000th Discount Offer in their online list of Deals, Discounts, SALEs and Offers in Delhi and Bangalore. - January 22, 2009 - SaleRaja