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.
Definitely Different Launches 2009 Presidential Inauguration Store
Gift and souvenir retailer, Definitely Different has launched a series of limited edition 2009 Presidential Inauguration souvenirs. Merchandise can be viewed and purchased at the online store, www.presidentialinaugurationstore.com. Products include men, women, and children’s apparel,... - January 12, 2009 - Definitely Different, Inc.
Kid Reporters Descend on CES in Search of Newest Green Technology
At CES, kid reporters from KidsCom.com to interview corporate executives about their newest digital devices to aid them in their “green” reporting. - January 11, 2009 - Circle 1 Network
One Technologies Expands Into United Kingdom Credit Report and Identity Theft Prevention Markets
One Technologies, a leading U.S. based provider of online credit reporting, monitoring and identity theft prevention services, launches FreeCreditReport.co.uk—an innovative new website for residents of the United Kingdom. The latest economic news and identity theft statistics prove that... - January 10, 2009 - FreeCreditReport.co.uk
The Slow Decline of Online Shopping
It is clear that online shopping is turning to Internet research for local shopping. The young start-up Savoot has just launched its new platform to get consumers to find the best information available in the fastest way possible using a flexible and targeted approach. New studies reveal that more... - January 10, 2009 - Savoot LLC
Retire With Coupons Teaches Money Saving Tricks While Donating Back to the Community
While the cost of household goods and groceries are on the rise, the average income hasn’t increased enough to cover the increase, leaving many Americans struggling to make ends meet. Kimberly McCormick of Retire With Coupons is offering training to help shoppers get more bang for their... - January 10, 2009 - Retire With Coupons
SH Communities Keeps Building on Its Award-Winning Reputation
The company’s award-winning homes with in-house design by Southern Architectural Group can be found in communities in Homestead, Davie, Miramar, Boynton Beach, Estero, and Melbourne. - January 09, 2009 - SH Communities
Baumco Products Proudly Announces Its Acquisition of the Exclusive Rights to the Exquisite, Hand Sculpted Jewelry Work of Michael De Medina
Baumco Products has been in business since 1976 and has been the creator of many sports and Advertising Specialty products. As an admirer of the sculptors work he is thrilled to have acquired the rights to the line of jewelry. These products were created in the year 2000 but were never offered for... - January 09, 2009 - Baumco Products
Rome Apartments Winter Sales by Rome Sweet Home
After a long and distressed Christmas period, take a chance to have relax with rome apartments by Rome Sweet Home spending a holiday in Rome or a delightful week-end taking advantage of Rome Sweet Home’s winter sales. Thanks to the prehistorical prices proposed by Rome Sweet Home those who... - January 09, 2009 - Rome Sweet Home
Online Identity Assurance Closes Door to Unwanted and Fake Visitor
The Hague, ID Control, the specialist in advanced online identity and access management today announced to fight online identity theft and fraud with a hassle free managed service by which users’ identities are protected with strong and advanced authentication tokens based on a monthly fee per user. - January 09, 2009 - ID Control BV
Suddenly Fem, a Division of Best Value Products, Adds New Blog and Photo Website
CrossDresserPhotoBlog.com, the new Blog from Best Value Products, has head-turning fashions for special girls with legs up to there. - January 09, 2009 - Best Value Products
Atlanta-Based General Contractor Starnes Oswalt Receives National Green Accreditation
Starnes Oswalt Retail Services, Inc. of Atlanta, GA and Tucson, AZ has announced that C. Lee Oswalt, partner and President, recently earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional (AP) status in Building and Design from the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED... - January 09, 2009 - Starnes Oswalt Retail Services
SynthaSite Reaches One Million Users and Marks Occasion by Unveiling First “Best of SynthaSite” Award Winners
Cosmic Sensorium and Forty-something Selected by Community from More Than 1,000 Entries as Model DIY Web Sites. - January 09, 2009 - Yola
Guaranteed Credit Scored Special Finance Leads for Auto Dealers
DealerLink, the industry’s leading provider of exclusive special finance leads and auto leads, recently announced the launch of its newest product, Guaranteed Credit Scored Leads. This exciting and innovative new product is offered to dealers as two programs, Gold and Platinum. The Gold... - January 08, 2009 - Dealerlink
NuU Medspa Continues to Donate and Motivate Into the New Year
NuU Medspa marches into 2009 with continued excellence by helping others significantly impact the quality of life at Master Your Universe Change -Your -Life -Fair on January 8, 2009. Master Your Universe Change -Your -Life –Fair will speak to the consumer about self-improvement and taking... - January 08, 2009 - NuU Unlimited
Fractional Property & Timeshare Consumer Magazine Officially Launches in Print
The new consumer magazine for existing owners and prospective buyers of leisure property products including overseas property, fractional ownership, timeshares and private residence clubs has now officially launched in print after a 6 month trial period online. - January 08, 2009 - Perspective International Ltd
Logic361 Announces Free Expert Search Advertising Analysis Software for Google Adwords Advertisers
Free Search Engine Advertising Analysis Software Exposes Hidden Google Adwords Pay Per Click (PPC) Advertising Revenue and Cost Savings Opportunities for Search Engine Marketers (SEM). - January 08, 2009 - Logic361
The Retro Baby - Online Shopping is More Popular Than Ever
Looking for an online retailer that offers great discounts on great brands. - January 08, 2009 - The Retro Baby Inc
Mirada Media Outfits Trendy Montréal Clothier with Digital Signage
Boutique Finn, a Montréal-based clothing designer, selects Mirada Media to install digital signage at their flagship outlet in Rosemère, Quebec. - January 08, 2009 - Mirada Media Inc.
Larry Robinson's Play It Again Sports® Achieves 'Gold Standard' for the Third Year in a Row
Larry Robinson’s Play It Again Sports is a sporting goods and fitness equipment franchise location that measures among best in the brand. One of its partners is Larry Robinson, who has earned nine Stanley Cup championships, is an NHL Hall of Fame hockey player and is currently working with the New Jersey Devils Hockey team. - January 08, 2009 - Larry Robinson's Play It Again Sports
Happy Holiday Season with Online Video for Internet Retailers
Online retailers using Treepodia smart video platform double conversion rates. - January 08, 2009 - Treepodia
Healthy Eating Alternatives for Busy People
A new Stoughton based business offering a unique, healthy eating alternative for busy professionals and time-starved people – Home Plate Advantage Personal Chef Service - is providing service in the MetroSouth area. “Home Plate Advantage Personal Chef Service will come to your home and... - January 08, 2009 - Home Plate Advantage
Amazing Spaces Storage Centers Expands and Restructures for 2009 Despite a Down Economy
Amazing Spaces, a leading provider of upscale self storage solutions, began 2009 with several newly developed positions, including Director of Operations, despite the struggling economy. On January 5, the company welcomed Mike Gately as its new Director of Operations. Mike will be in charge of... - January 07, 2009 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
SonarTel Prepaid Reduces Rates to Fixed and Mobile International Lines to 45 Countries by as Much as 42 percent
Rates for prepaid international telephone calls to 45 destinations reduced by up to 42% - January 07, 2009 - SonarTel LLC
First Time in Print... 1st Edition Waller County Key Map Atlas
This brand new Waller County Atlas has 75 pages of concise indexing, full color maps of Waller County, more than 972 square miles of coverage and 4,500 street listings. Communities & Surrounding Areas include Brookshire, Hempstead, Hockley, Katy, Pattison, Pine Island, Prairie View, San Felipe, Sealy, Todd Mission & Waller. Priced at $22.95. Available exclusively at the Key Map showroom at 1411 W. Alabama, Houston, Texas or online at http://www.keymaps.com. - January 07, 2009 - Key Maps, Inc.
Lydia’s Professional Uniforms Launches a New Plus Size Scrub Store Online
Plus size shoppers now have a new option when it comes to medical uniforms and nursing scrubs: Lydia’s Uniforms Plus Size Scrub Store. This new online store was launched last month and carries a large selection of medical uniforms from many popular brands. - January 07, 2009 - Lydia's Professional Uniforms
New Children's Picture Book: Five Baby Swans Cross the Bundoran Road
In Stunning Photos, this picture book tells the story of how a swan mother and father overcame obstacles to get their five newly hatched babies across the busy Bundoran Road to the salt marsh on the other side. - January 06, 2009 - Jane Gilgun Books
Medical Tourism Facilitator Members of the Medical Tourism Association (MTA) Are the First Medical Tourism Facilitators to Enter Into Agreements with Insurance Companies
Three Medical Tourism Facilitator Members of the Medical Tourism Association (MTA) are the first medical tourism facilitators to enter into agreements with insurance companies and marketers of insurance products to offer medical tourism facilitators to their members and participants. - January 06, 2009 - Medical Tourism Association™
PaintGages.com Introduces New Paint Thickness Gage for Automotive Market - PaintGage™ FNF, Most Advanced and Compact Car Dealer Paint Meter on the Market
PaintGages.com Introduces New Coating and Paint Thickness Gage for Automotive Market - The Car Dealer Secret Tool. PaintGage™ FNF is most compact and advanced Professional Paint Meter on the market. PaintGage™ FNF is a lightweight pocket-sized device packed with features not available on a similar tools offered by other manufacturers. - January 05, 2009 - PaintGages.com
YapStone, Inc. Acquires Paymerica
YapStone, Inc., through its RentPayment™ division, is the Country’s largest payment processor to the property market, focusing primarily on apartments, student housing, homeowner associations, and other property-related markets. - January 05, 2009 - Yapstone, Inc.
Webtel.mobi’s Ultra-Low Cost Mobile Call and Text Service Growing Strongly in International Popularity and Use
Webtel.mobi’s ultra-low cost mobile calling and texting service – which cuts mobile calling and texting costs by up to 80% worldwide – is being adopted by users in all countries and market sectors. - January 05, 2009 - Webtel.mobi
First Light Net Announces Acquisition of Domain Name Fishing.Mobi
First Light Net (FirstLightNet.Com) Online Advertising Network announces acquisition and January 2009 launch of Fishing.mobi mobile phone web site - January 04, 2009 - First Light Net
Indian Restaurant in Los Angeles, Electric Karma, Serving Up Traditional Indian & Vegan Dishes
electric karma is a unique Indian restaurant, unlike any other in Los Angeles. The specialty about it is the room without the roof (Skyroom), where you can forget about everyday life for a couple of hours and just lounge on pillows like the Maharajas and enjoy the exquisite cuisine of this Los Angeles Indian restaurant. - January 04, 2009 - electric karma
De Dietrich Flurish in a Struggling Market
Despite the difficult finincial times, De Dietrich appliances continue to be popular and grow sales in the UK Market. Whilst other luxury kitchen appliance brands are having a hard time, De Dietrich's low UK overheads see them in good stead, which is great news for one retailer based in Sheffield, Internet Kitchen Appliances. - January 04, 2009 - Internet Kitchen Appliances
Boxers & Ballerinas Launches "How-To" Video Series Just in Time for 2009 Health and Fitness Resolutions
Studio City-based Boxers & Ballerinas will offer boxing and dancing enthusiasts around the world a chance to learn the basics with a free video series featuring pro-boxer Ricky Quiles and professional dancer Kelby Brown. - January 03, 2009 - Boxers & Ballerinas
Chill Bubble Tea Now Open in Dallas, TX
Chicago based Chill Bubble Tea opened the doors to their newest location at 13465 Inwood Road in Dallas on Saturday December 13. Chill Bubble Tea is an upscale and trendy retailer of made-to-order bubble teas, hot and cold teas, as well as all natural frozen yogurt with real fruit toppings. The... - January 03, 2009 - Chill Bubble Tea
New iOffer Home Page Highlights Buyer and Seller Actions
Redesign Improves Site Navigation and Item Listing Exposure - January 02, 2009 - iOffer, Inc.
BrushMarQ Enterprises Adds “Original Baby Boutique” Sales
BrushMarQ Enterprises has reorganized it’s on-line sales lineup, to included “Original Baby Boutique,” with items from a number of top quality manufacturers and sales outlets. The range of available selections is greatly increased with this new format. BrushMarq products can be... - January 02, 2009 - BrushMarQ Enterprises
First Storm of the New Year Eyes Southern California
Some bit of time has gone by with no weather event activity in the Southland. Southern California has been back to normal temperatures for the day and night for a few days. Will it last long? - January 02, 2009 - OWSweather.com
Woman Who Lost 100 Pounds Opens Goal-Setting Social Network
Woman who lost 100 pounds shares how to set and achieve your goals through a new goal-setting social network site whose launch date coincides to help make your New Year's resolutions stick. - January 02, 2009 - TheSecretGratitudeRock.com
Option Quest, LLC Announces Seminar to Reveal Fortune 500 Internet Profit Secrets
The Manor Inn in Milldale will be home to a free seminar on January 10th and 13th that promises to bring energy, ideas and insight to both business owners and wage-earners looking for a shot at a solid side income online. A number of secrets and misconceptions about making money online will be revealed and discussed, critical to online success in a fluctuating economy. - January 01, 2009 - Option Quest, LLC
Edix Quantum Technologies: The Nobel Prize, All Electric "Charge-Less" Car After Ten Years of R&D Edix Discovered the Technology to the Energy Solution
This is all about "energy" and energy is power. "We Got It." Without even disturbing the nature. Let's preserve the future for the rest to come, before it is too late. - January 01, 2009 - EDIX QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES
AtterdagKids.com Announces After-Christmas Sale on Designer Children’s Clothing
AtterdagKids.com (http://www. AtterdagKids.com), an online retailer of high quality designer baby clothes and accessories, today announced its annual after-Christmas sale, offering discounts of up to 50% off some of the hottest designers of high end children’s clothing. Shoppers can access... - January 01, 2009 - Atterdag Kids
Just in Time for the New Year - New Medical Scrubs from Lydia’s Professional Uniforms
This week a new Lydia’s Professional Uniforms catalog was released in the mail and online. The winter catalog features a large selection of new stylish medical uniforms and scrubs alongside popular basics. In the new catalog consumers will see medical uniforms from well-known brands like... - January 01, 2009 - Lydia's Professional Uniforms
Ear Plug Superstore® Announces: the Got Ears?® First Annual Big Snore Challenge!™
Is someone with a big snore keeping you awake? Ear Plug Superstore, sponsor of the Got Ears?® First Annual Big Snore Challenge!™, has just launched a worldwide competition to find the Biggest Snorer. All entrants will receive a free Snoring Relief Kit and winners in six categories will... - January 01, 2009 - TM Manufacturing, Inc., dba Ear Plug Superstore
Used Ergonomic Task Chairs from The Furniture Source Increase Worker Productivity Without Increasing Office Budgets
Findings of recent study indicate 18% increase worker productivity after introduction of ergonomic chairs. - December 31, 2008 - The Furniture Source
SanDiegoJewelryBuyers.com Publishes Tips on How to Sell a Used Diamond
San Diego Jewelry Buyers has published a list of helpful tips for consumers looking to sell their loose diamonds from gold rings and fine jewelry. - December 31, 2008 - San Diego Jewelry Buyers
Free Software for Retailers Promises a Saving of Five Percent on Labor & Overstocks
Managing Demo/Event Programs In-House Saves Time and Money While Improving the Service and Increasing Product Profits. - December 31, 2008 - samplesecure.com
AquaStar Kicks Off VGB Non-Compliant Drain Buy Back Program
AquaStar’s VGB Non-Compliant Drain BuyBack Program seeks to remove every unsafe, non-compliant drain cover from inventories from around the country and replace them with safe, compliant AquaStar VGB Series anti-entrapment drain covers. - December 31, 2008 - AquaStar Pool Products, Inc.
Fame Game Reveals Top Content and Search Trends of 2008
Mayor Bloomberg, Anna Wintour and Marc Jacobs Among the Highest Ranked on the New York Scene in 2008. Fashion and Local Scandals Dominate as Largest Drivers of Web Traffic and Online Trends on FameGame.com. - December 30, 2008 - Fame Theory LLC
Myspacegraphicshelper.com Ranked in Top U.S. 100,000 Sites, New Obama Layouts
Myspacegraphicshelper.com now ranks in the top 100,000 sites in The United States. Myspacegraphicshelper.com now features new Barack Obama layouts for most profiles on social networking sites. - December 30, 2008 - WelbyIMG.com