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.
iclick Publishers Group, LLC Announces Partnership Agreement with AustralianUggBoots
Today December 1, 2008 iclick Publishers Group, LLC announced a partnership with Australian manufacture, AustralianUggBoots.com. In an effort to unite the two companies' iclick Publishers Group, LLC said they would continue in a forward looking direction with... - December 09, 2008 - iclick Publishers Group, LLC
Learning Evolution and MVI Launches Safeway 101: A Dynamic E-Learning Training Module for Suppliers Doing Business with Safeway
Learning Evolution and MVI, Management Ventures, Inc., announces the launch of Safeway 101, Learning Evolutions newest insight-packed training module for today’s fast-track retail sales professionals, category managers, and marketing professionals. This introductory level e-Learning course is designed to educate suppliers regarding the fundamentals of doing business with Safeway. Participants will be introduced to the company, its core financial and branding strategies. - December 09, 2008 - Learning Evolution
Spence Diamonds Cuts Ribbon at New Mississauga Location
At 6500 sq ft. the new retail space is the largest of four in the GTA The corner of Square 1 Drive and Hurontario in Mississauga sparkles a little brighter today, after the opening of the Toronto area’s largest Spence Diamonds location. The eye-catching design of the space is the work of... - December 09, 2008 - Spence Diamonds
daVinci Sponsors Industry Veteran Terry Donofrio for an Assortment Planning Seminar
daVinci sponsored Seminar on Assortment Planning hosted by Industry Veteran Terry Donofrio. - December 09, 2008 - daVinci
Safetoy.mobi Helps Holiday Shoppers Recall Toys - by Phone
Christmas shoppers can check on their toys anywhere by going to safetoy.mobi on their phones, and avoid recalled toys still on sale in shops. Safetoy has just added new videos on lead paint and magnet hazards to keep the holidays safe. - December 09, 2008 - SafeToyDotmobi
A New Service Driving Social Responsibility on U.S. Highways
They have built a network to allow socially responsible drivers to band together and report other vehicles experiencing safety issues. This is a nationwide service intended to incorporate all vehicles registered to operate on U.S. highways. - December 08, 2008 - Drivers Helping Drivers, LLC
Sourcebooks uses DNAML’s DNL eBook Technology to Launch an Innovative First: Exploring What Digital Books Can Be
On November 18, 2008, Sourcebooks launched the first of their enhanced digital books. These are innovative digital products that allow the reader an immersion experience in the book—a digital book powered by DNAML’s DNL eBook Reader that delivers an enhanced reader experience,... - December 08, 2008 - DNAML Pty Ltd
Giving Gifts of Relaxation and Hope from Los Angeles Day Spa Le Petite Retreat
Christmas Holiday spa gifts from famous LA day spa also generate money for charities in order to help those in need during difficult times. - December 08, 2008 - Le Petite Retreat day spa - Los Angeles
BoyBlu.net Launches a New Type of Website: Smartspace™
BoyBlu.net now offers an easy website tool smart enough to combine communication tools such as Facebook, Youtube, Flicker and more all in one space. SmartSpace™ builds an instant Web presence that everyone can use to easily connect with friends, family, customers or clients. Business owners can even use this intelligent design for employee trainings and company updates. - December 08, 2008 - BoyBlu.net
A Little Toy That's Free and Making a Big Difference This Holiday Season
They are offering to people who can't really afford to purchase expensive toys this Christmas a free toy for a small nominal shipping fee. This is an all American made green toy that is making a difference in the world. - December 07, 2008 - Toobee International Inc.
WorldTV Launches Advertising Platform Allowing End Users to Monetize Video
Service turns consumers into TV executives by allowing them to program and monetize their own branded online video channel. - December 07, 2008 - WorldTV
Skin 2 Skin Care - Photoaging Repair Cream
One of the most potent and effective skin repair creams on the market today. Skin 2 Skin’s Photoaging Repair Cream with Kinetin-N6, a natural plant extract, is an intense vitamin-packed anti-aging treatment that is proven to be effective in the reduction of fine lines and wrinkles. - December 06, 2008 - Skin 2 Skin Care
Direct Online Marketing’s Paul Woodhouse to Speak on Blogging at SES Chicago
Direct Online Marketing’s Paul Woodhouse presents a case study on the Tinbasher Blog during the Blogging for Business session at SES Chicago on December 10, 2008. - December 06, 2008 - Direct Online Marketing
OPT Announces Special Holiday Sale with Instant Rebates on Meade and Celestron Telescopes
This holiday season, astronomy enthusiasts can save hundreds of dollars at OPT on the most popular telescopes from the two largest telescope manufacturers. Meade is offering instant rebates up to $300 on popular Meade LX90 and LX200 telescopes. Celestron is providing instant rebates of $300 on their hot Celestron CPC telescopes as well as a $100 Visa debit card on their exciting Celestron Nexstar SE telescopes. The special sales events only last until December 31st 2008 at OPT. - December 06, 2008 - OPT Telescopes
Animal Shelters and Rescue Groups Can Benefit from Portions of Author Royalties from Sale of Book, Maggie: The Dog Who Changed My Life
Authors' goal is to donate portions of book proceeds from Maggie: The Dog Who Changed My Life, released in July, 2008 to animal rescue groups who are interested in partnering in book sales. It also lets those grieving from the loss of their pets know this book can offer them support in their time of grief. - December 06, 2008 - Dawn Kairns
Shopping to Help Rescue At-Risk Animals - Dragonfly Country Store
Michael Elan and Madonna Stewart, founders of It’s Meow or Never Animal Rescue & Sanctuary (IMON), announce the opening of their online business Dragonfly Country Store, http://www.DragonflyCountryStore.com, a general merchandise store. All proceeds go towards the care and feeding of their animals while they wait to find their loving forever home at It’s Meow or Never Animal Rescue & Sanctuary, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, no-kill animal rescue and sanctuary with three locations. - December 06, 2008 - Dragonfly Country Store
What to do if a Retailer Goes Bankrupt
Connecticut Better Business Bureau offers advice to help consumers protect purchases. - December 06, 2008 - Better Business Bureau CT
Calida Gaming.com Announces Partnership with Betfred Casino and Poker
CalidaGaming.com add Betfred Casino and Poker to their portfolio of certified operators. - December 05, 2008 - Calida gaming
Time Magazine Awards Running Shoe of Adidas Porsche Design Sport Collection
Bounce:S is one of the best inventions of the year 2008. - December 05, 2008 - Porsche Design of America
Manic Epic Trilogy: Trimmings, Warranted and Ode to Joy is a Daring Collection of Memoirs by a Trained Artist/Healer
The Manic Epic Trilogy, with Trimmings as the first manifestation, has an almost sing-song approach to defragmenting a disfigured life. Anca Dumitrescu, the author of this new trilogy, drops images to be gathered like so many apples, some golden, others made of lead, all intensely personal. There is nowhere to go but in, with forbearance. - December 04, 2008 - Anca Dumitrescu
EzNicheCreator.com Provides Advanced Automation Solutions for Internet Marketers and Entrepreneurs around the Globe
A new solution for Internet Markers automates the creation of unique web sites - Fast. EzNicheCreator.com released a refreshing take on an established internet business model that promises to help their customers automate some of the most time-consuming and difficult tasks required to market products and services online. - December 04, 2008 - EzNicheCreator.com
Rod Carrillo Presents Bodega Charlie Latin House Anthem, "Oye Party," for Worldwide Release
Rod Carrillo - the electrifying producer that exploded on international dance floors this year - is at it again. He is a vibrant producer/remixer that has had a year full of hits for such artists as Donna Summer, Hardrox, Crystal Waters and Judy Torres. “Oye Party” is Rod... - December 04, 2008 - Dancemusiclabel.com/Carrillo Music LLC
New Protocol and Products for Anti-Aging and Skincare Professionals Announced
TBI, Inc. has announced protocol in cooperation with a new genetically engineered human protein that replaces up to two years of lost elastin in the first treatment. The 45 minute treatment uses TBI’s Chiro950™ or BI Model 900 Microcurrent units and professional grade Dermalastyl®. - December 04, 2008 - Texas Beauty Institute
Home Owners Who Pay Their 1st Mortgage with a Line of Credit Can Now Save Big on Daily Interest & Cash Advance Fees with Savvy Bill Pay
If you are one of the thousands of homeowners who uses software to pay off your mortgage quicker together with an line of credit, you can now save more immediate and long term finance charges by using www.mysavvysite.com to pay any mortgage with an credit card. Savvy Bill Pay caters to this unique savvy market that knows how to keep the most possible money working on your line to save thousands in finance charges. An example on a $3k mortgage, clients are saving $250 or more per month. - December 04, 2008 - Savvy Bill Pay
Lydia’s Uniforms Launches Holiday Look Book of Medical Uniforms and Scrubs
A holiday look book filled with medical scrubs and accessories is now available at Lydia’s Uniforms' web site. Customers can browse the pages of the book online and view popular items of the season. - December 04, 2008 - Lydia's Professional Uniforms
Tacori for Epiphany: Holiday Gift Guide
Tacori is thrilled to offer exquisitely dazzling designs for the cost-conscious consumer this Holiday from their especially created collection for QVC, Tacori for Epiphany. - December 04, 2008 - Tacori
Secrets to New Car Buying Revealed in Free Car Buying System
SmarterThanSales.com is offering it's Automobile Negotiation System free of charge. With hopes of educating the public on the best ways to buy a vehicle these guys want to go viral. - December 04, 2008 - SmarterThanSales.com
Online Jewelry & Watches Retailer GEMaffair Announces Marketing Appointment
GEMaffair.com, an e-commerce site that specializes in selling fine jewelry, watches and gemstone gifts announced the acquisition of marketing specialist, Catherine Culbertson, earlier this afternoon. Culbertson, who previously handled promotions and marketing for Makes and Models Magazine and... - December 04, 2008 - GEMaffair.com
The Peanut Shell® Launches Serendipity, a New Collection of Designer Baby Slings and Nursing Covers
Essential Parenting Gear for the New Mom. - December 03, 2008 - Goo-Ga Style, Inc DBA the Peanut Shell
Janis Publications is Giving 1,000 e-Book Copies of "It’s All Your Fault!" by Bill Eddy, Free to Anyone Needing Help with Personality Disorders
Bill Eddy has seen a pattern in rising blaming behavior in our society, coming from people with certain personality disorders. Though it’s a growing problem he also believes it is a predictable one, and a problem that can be managed in most cases with more understanding and some helpful tools. - December 03, 2008 - Janis Publications
Exotissimo Launches New Facebook Group for Travelers in Thailand
Exotissimo created a new Facebook group to keep travelers up-to-date on the travel situation in Thailand. - December 03, 2008 - Exotissimo Travel Group
comiXology Announces Native iPhone Application
comiXology today announced that its native iPhone application will be on sale from the iTunes App Store this Friday. It will sell for $1 off, a reduced $3.99 for the first week only. - December 03, 2008 - comiXology.com
eCommerce Merchants Announces Strategic Partnership with WatchCount.com
Leading Trade Association Partners with Innovative eBay Service Provider - December 03, 2008 - WatchCount.com
Scientific American Announces Relationship with HAPPYneuron
HAPPYneuron online brain games are now available on the Scientific American’s Web Site. - December 03, 2008 - Happy Neuron
Koola Koalas Kids Company Adds Mokopuna Merino™ Products to Its Winter Collection
Koola Koalas Kids Company, the online childrens’ boutique specializing in Australian-made designer clothes for babies, toddlers and kids, has added mokopuna merino™ children’s wear to its winter clothing collection. - December 03, 2008 - Koola Koala Kids Company
Delivery Now Free at 7DayShop.com
After years of charging a flat fee for delivery, online UK photographic supply store 7DayShop.com has switched to Free Delivery for all orders. And the customers are loving it. - December 03, 2008 - 7DayShop.com
TimeStream Software's Newest Notescast Title Helps Owners Recover Lost iPods
Newest Notescast for iPod title saves owners and their kids perhaps hundreds of dollars in the recovered value of an iPod and purchased music. - December 03, 2008 - TimeStream Software
Cleveland’s Popular Children’s Resale Store Celebrates 1 Year of Saving Families Money on Clothes, Toys & Supplies
Cleveland’s popular children’s resale store, Silly Sprouts Consignment Shoppe, celebrates its 1 year anniversary today. Owner and mother-of-4 Nancy Schneider opened the store with a mission to provide high quality, gently loved clothes, toys, and accessories for great prices with a... - December 03, 2008 - Silly Sprouts Consignment Shoppe, LLC
Prive' Designer Sales Presents Furla Handbag Sample Sale - December 10, 2008
Furla, the luxury Italian leather accessories brand is hosting its first ever public sample sale in the U.S. Fall and resort handbags will be marked 40 – 60% off retail. Prive' Designer Sales will be conducting the exclusive sale in NYC. - December 02, 2008 - PRIVÉ Designer Sales
Crazy Vegas Casino Releases My Slot
Popular Online Casino Launches Revolutionary New Slot Technology. - December 02, 2008 - Vegas Partner Lounge
The Fair Recruitment Agency's Grand Opening is Happening Now, Filling Job Vacancies for Small to Medium-Sized Business Owners Located in the New York Metropolitan Area
The Fair Recruitment Agency is a Sole Proprietorship owned and operated by Jo-Ann Fair located in Hudson County, New Jersey. The company, starting on November 28, 2008 will provide top quality recruitment services to a market consisting of local small to medium size businesses targeted in New York and New Jersey that are in the need for assistance with filling job vacancies. The company’s mission is to focus on quality, not quantity. The goal of the company is to get America back to work. - December 02, 2008 - The Fair Recruitment Agency
A New Way to Buy Christian and Family DVDs - FamilyChristianMovies.com. Brought to You by Lukas Media LLC.
FamilyChristianMovies.com, an online store selling family and Christian movies on DVD has recently been launched by Lukas Media LLC just in time for the 2008 holiday Season. - December 01, 2008 - Lukas Media LLC
Universal Space Systems Continues "2008 Pre-Release Holiday Sale" of the Space Adventurer Assessment/Report
For only one more month, the only Space Tourism reference guide of its kind can be purchased at a guaranteed to never be lower pre-release price of only $1,000.00 (USD). This is $1,000 lower than the current lowest pre-release price, a 75% discount off the full price and you can take up to 1 year to pay with no payment due until July of next year. - December 01, 2008 - Universal Space Systems, LLC
Samson Carts® Introduces First Green Dolly
New Dolly Could Save 175,000 Trees and Reduce CO2 by 61,764 Tons per Year. - December 01, 2008 - ICB, LLC - Samson Carts/CrateXpress
Sample Lab! International Launches Global Franchise Opportunities
Sample Lab! is... a unique retail experience, a place that focuses on, and gives consumers, the choice, a space to promote and test products and innovations, tryvertising (try before you buy) in the true sense, a portal that allows a Brand to cut thru the advertising clutter, the new standard in product placement. Sample Lab! is shopping for free. http://www.samplelab-international.com/. - December 01, 2008 - Sample Lab! International
My Three Golfers Adds New Collegiate Products
Collegiate golf items draw customers to this online store. - November 28, 2008 - My Three Golfers
Free Shipping Over Thanksgiving Holiday
Bagolitas by Janice, a spunky fabric handbag and accessories company has been expanding across the nation and is finally coming to your area and offering Free Shipping on Internet orders over the Thanksgiving Holiday. As the at home party industry continues to flourish, Bagolitas has taken a step... - November 28, 2008 - Bagolitas by Janice
iTree - The Original: Go for a Green Christmas
It’s Christmas time. Just in time for the start of this year's Christmas season TreealityGroup releases iTree – The Original. - November 28, 2008 - TreealityGroup Ltd.
Ghostwriter Launches Ghostwriting Services Offering Complete Turnkey System For Online Entrepreneurs
Best Instant Sites, a ghostwriting company, has launched a new business-in-a-box ghostwriting service for online entrepreneurs to sell information products in their own name. Best Instant Sites at http://www.BestInstantSites.com, offers a complete ghostwriting package where Alan Cheng, a... - November 28, 2008 - Best Instant Sites
Damas Launches Fulla Jewellery Line for Kids for the First Time in the Middle East
Sparkling new collection to adorn little darlings - November 27, 2008 - NewBoy FZCO