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.
PcPools Announces New Pool Safety Checklist
PcPools releases pool safety checklist for new and current pool owners. - June 19, 2008 - PcPools
Star Micronics Names BlueStar Top Distributor for 2007
The Distributor of the Year award is given to the distributor that demonstrates continued year-over-year growth in sales and in addition, delivers best practices. - June 19, 2008 - BlueStar
Decorative Construction Supply, Inc. Largest Distribution of Decorative Concrete Products in North Texas Opens June 2008
Decorative Constructions Supply, inc announces its Grand Opening Events to be held July 9-11, 2008 in Mesquite, Texas. Demonstrations will be held on all Decorative Concrete Products to include premier concrete products from Kemiko, Colormaker, SureCrete Designs, Xcel, Fossilcrete, Smith Paints, and much more. - June 18, 2008 - Decorative Construction Supply, Inc.
Cads, Princes & Best Friends, a Tale of Lust, Love & Redemption, a Memoir by Danielle Coulanges examines relationships and personal transformation!
“Enlightening and Inspirational!” --- “A great read!!!! A great ride!!!” The newly published memoir of songwriter and former fashion designer Danielle Coulanges hits bookshelves in the spring of 2008 exploring among other things, the timely subject of monogamy (or the lack thereof) in relationships. This story of survival and transformation epitomizes the "Butterfly Phenomenon." - June 18, 2008 - Danielle Coulanges
iQmetrix Completes Acquisition of Work Software Systems
iQmetrix today announced its acquisition of Work Software Systems (creator of WorkWireless), making it the largest, most diversified retail management solution provider in the wireless industry. iQmetrix has been successfully pursuing an aggressive growth strategy to attain its current position of... - June 18, 2008 - iQmetrix Software Development
First Ever Flat Optical Cable Makes FTTH Installation Faster, Easier and More Convenient
Belconn's OptoComb(tm) to take full advantage of patented optical flat cable technology to achieve spliceless cabling. - June 18, 2008 - Belconn SpA
Low Unique Bid Auctions a New Concept in the Internet
The company has more than 20 Years experience on the internet, selling and buying goods. Low Unique Bid Auctions, is an Internet auction site that allows its members to place small amounts of money in bids and make huge savings on new merchandise. - June 18, 2008 - Low Unique Bid Auction
Vietnam Retail Industry to Grow 13.6% in Next Five Years
The Vietnam retail industry is anticipated to grow about 13.6% by 2012 with the entrance of multinational players, rising income level and increasing sales of non-food items. - June 18, 2008 - RNCOS
Ecobunga! Links Shoppers to Green Giveaways & Deals
Shoppers can find hundreds of giveaways and deals on eco-friendly products at Ecobunga.com, the online directory that helps consumers win green, save green and go green. - June 17, 2008 - Ecobunga! LLC
Take a Look into the Complicated Life of a Straightforward Author of Poetry and Prose
The poetry in this collection speaks of issues people encounter everyday. Life experiences that would wear some people down have made this young writer stronger. - June 17, 2008 - Susie McCray, Author
Al Nahda Resort & Spa Awarded Boutique’s Diamond Collection™ Status
Boutique Hotels & Resorts International® - the global alliance of genuine boutique gems - has awarded Diamond Collection™ membership to Oman's lavish new 5-star destination, Al Nahda Resort & Spa in Barka. - June 17, 2008 - Boutique Hotels & Resorts International
DirectBuy Franchise Owner Named One of Fairfield County’s Top “40 Under 40”
DirectBuy co-owner of Fairfield County, Connecticut ranked as top business professional for 2008. - June 17, 2008 - DirectBuy
Online Real Estate Website Takes the Pain Out of Property Listing
Bloomkey.com provides a ‘paperless’ listing transaction platform. Now property sellers can list their properties in the MLS and leading search engines and real estate websites without the paperwork hassles (for thousands of dollars less). - June 17, 2008 - Bloomkey
New Website Features Cruise Ship History
"Cruising The Past" is a new website examining the history of cruise lines, cruise ships and steamships. The website is also dealing with reviews of contemporary cruising and new ships. Michael L. Grace, one of the creators of the musical Snoopy based on Charles M. Shultz... - June 16, 2008 - Cruise Line History
SeaFolks.com Merchant Navy Officer's Community, is Now Redressed with New & Better Looking Layout
SeaFolks.com, a sleek networking site for merchant navy officers and maritime professionals, looks even better now. New look of SeaFolks.com is inspired by versatility of mariners in different forms of work & hobbies. - June 16, 2008 - SeaFolks.com
Ubuntu Now Offered on Cirrus Tech VPS and Dedicated Server Plans
Cirrus announced Ubuntu’s availability on selected hosting plans starting this week. - June 15, 2008 - Cirrus Tech Ltd.
Kitchen Tune-Up Has Longtime Green Streak – Now Donating Trees in Clients’ Names
Kitchen Tune-Up promotes reducing waste and conserving natural resources by reconditioning or refacing homeowner's cabinets instead of throwing them away. Encouraging these alternative remodeling practices by donating trees on behalf of their clients, Kitchen Tune-Up hopes to call attention to these greener options. - June 15, 2008 - Kitchen Tune-Up
KISS Diet Program Changes Lives with 12 Simple Weight Loss Secrets
The KISS "Keep it Simple Secrets" Diet Program is a totally new and revolutionary way to quickly lose weight and improve your overall health without starving yourself or exercising for hours on end. The program provides specific steps of how to increase your metabolism and quickly burn fat. Lose as little or as much weight as you want. It's completely up to you. - June 14, 2008 - KISS Diet Program, LLC
Discount Real Estate Catching on in West Michigan. Assist 2 Sell Wins National Sales Award.
West Michigan, – 6/13/2008 – Local Assist-2-Sell Real Estate Franchise receives National “Top 10” award for the month of April. - June 14, 2008 - Assist 2 Sell Buyers and Sellers Advantage
CitiusTech Announces registeR4Health™ - Patient Registration Solution on Microsoft HealthVault
registeR4Health is a simple and secure online solution for patients to complete the registration process prior to visiting a Provider. - June 14, 2008 - CITIUSTECH
Weiman Products Achieves 173 Percent Growth in Four Years
Weiman® Products, a leading maker of home care products, recorded sales of $48.5 million for fiscal year 2007. The company’s total annual revenue represented a four-year growth rate of 173 percent, earning Weiman Products a spot on Crain’s Chicago Business’ 2008 Fast Fifty... - June 14, 2008 - Weiman Products
Gastric Bands Fitted Without Surgery, Really
The public interest in the Gastric Band, and its ability to achieve a seemingly consistent, week on week weight loss, has been fueled by almost daily, positive media coverage, along with celebrity admissions of its use, and the timing of all this interest for two therapists in Spain could not be better. - June 14, 2008 - The Elite Clinic
DAVACO Joins North Texas Chapter of U.S. Green Building Council
DAVACO, Inc., the national leading provider of retail services, announced today that the company has joined the North Texas Green Building Council. The organization, which is the local chapter of the United States Green Building Council, is a non-profit whose mission is to promote a sustainable,... - June 14, 2008 - DAVACO, Inc.
The Community Spoke; Koalaty Cleaners Voted #1 Favorite Dry Cleaners in Tarrant County
Koalaty Cleaners is an award-winning, nationally recognized, full-service garment and fabric care cleaning company. Lennie Segal has been serving the North Texas area since 1999. From their three convenient locations in Southlake and Coppell, they offer state-of-the art, environmentally friendly dry-cleaning and garment care services, including pick-up and delivery, shirt laundry, alteration services, wedding gown preservation. - June 14, 2008 - Koalaty Cleaners
Top Cachaça Purchases Distillery in the Heart of Brazil
Leblon Cachaça establishes State-of-the-Art Distillery in Minas Gerais. - June 13, 2008 - Leblon Cachaca
Orlando Scooter Rental Company Announces the "Dream" Mobility Scooter for Guests at Walt Disney World for Disney Scooter Rental and Universal for Universal Scooter Rental
Scooter Vacations, a premier Orlando scooter rental company headquartered in Orlando, Florida, announces the newest addition to its mobility scooter rental fleet, the Dream. The Dream is the company’s first model specifically selected for Disney Scooter Rental or Universal Scooter Rental visitors staying in hotels on-property and plan to use resort-provided bus, boat or monorail transportation to travel between hotels, associated theme parks and other on-property venues during their stay. - June 13, 2008 - Scooter Vacations
Real Estate Excursion Offers Unique Chance to Surf Nicaragua with a Star
Perfect waves groomed by all day offshores are breaking right now in warm water, and they’re only a short flight away. With fewer crowds, a higher concentration of quality breaks within a short distance, and very affordable ocean view property still available, it’s easy to see why... - June 13, 2008 - Century 21 Gold Coast Realty
299 Nursing Homes Receive National Honors for Exemplary Customer Satisfaction
Award Recognizes Nursing Homes’ Commitment to Quality. - June 13, 2008 - My InnerView
RNCOS Releases a New Report - Booming Women Apparel Market in India
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, "Booming Women Apparel Market in India" to its report gallery. The report gives a rational analysis on the Indian women apparel industry and various other aspects associated with the industry. - June 13, 2008 - RNCOS
Fucoselean Voted #1 Weightloss Supplement Marine Nutreuceutical Containing Fuco Xanthin by Health Food Distributors
Fuco Xanthin promotes thermogenesis which is fat burning of belly fat (white adipose tissue). There are many products containing fucoxanthin e.g Fuco Thin a registered trademark of Garden of Life. This Fuco product also contains Chromium for blood sugar and green tea for metabolism and antioxidant... - June 12, 2008 - Natures Benefit
Three Decades of Efficiency: Newpro Windows Marks 30th Anniversary of Green Guarantee
Homeowners looking to renovate or build in the interests of contributing a “green home” to the environment should not overlook the importance of energy-efficient windows Newpro Windows has been offering their replacement windows with a 40% fuel savings guarantee for over thirty years. - June 12, 2008 - Newpro Replacement Windows
South Florida Law Firm Gives Low Income Clients a Legal Lift
The Law Firm of Caserta, Spiriti & Gonzalez, is providing a helping hand to Floridians, allowing “eligible” low income individuals access to a full service lawfirm with deeply discounted legal care. The services will fall under the firm’s Affordable Legal Lift Program ™. - June 12, 2008 - Caserta, Spiriti & Gonzalez
Galexi (TM): Next Generation Chains and Brand Web Site CMS
GalexiTM is Milestone’s state-of-the-art Content Management System that allows hotel and restaurant chains, and hospitality associations to rapidly deploy and manage websites for their members with great ease at a fraction of the cost of existing systems in the market today. The system is offered as a hosted solution that does not require major hardware or software installations and can be accessed from any computer. - June 12, 2008 - Milestone Internet Marketing, Inc.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Free Magazine
GamerZines.com produces one-off magazine dedicated to the year’s hottest PlayStation 3 title. Includes introduction to Metal Gear Solid 4, official interview and MGS4 videos. - June 12, 2008 - Cranberry Publishing Ltd
DAVACO Helps Clients Maximize Productivity of Store Fleet. Leading Provider of Retail Services is One-Stop Solution for Closing Stores.
DAVACO, Inc., the national leading provider of retail services, announced today that the company continues to monitor the retail marketplace to anticipate needs and to validate and align its service offering with its clients current store initiatives. Rollouts, resets, re-image, remodels and store... - June 12, 2008 - DAVACO, Inc.
MediaMelon’s Video Delivery Network Adds TeluguOne’s Rich Library of HD Content
Leading HD movie and television content aggregator and web portal to use MediaMelon’s Video Delivery Network. - June 12, 2008 - MediaMelon, Inc.
ZizZazz Explosive Energy Mix is Now Available at GNC Locations Nationwide
ZizZazz Explosive Energy Mix is now available at GNC locations nationwide. GNC has more than 4,900 retail locations throughout the United States. This marks the first national account for ZizZazz Explosive Energy Mix. ZizZazz will be available through GNCs in a 16ct box. - June 12, 2008 - ZizZazZ
Nature Maiden Bath & Body Announces the Release of New Products
Nature Maiden announces the release of new product to it's line. New products include wonderful homemade soaps, bath salts, salves & bath bombs. - June 11, 2008 - NatureMaiden.com
9/11 Widows Journey "Beyond Belief" - Alive Mind’s DVD Benefits the "Beyond the 11th" Foundation
“Beyond Belief,” the newest DVD release from Alive Mind, is the story of two American “soccer moms” who experience devastating personal loss on 9/11 and move beyond tragedy to form an organization to empower Afghan widows. Featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, “Beyond Belief” is now available on DVD. - June 11, 2008 - Alive Mind
Alive Mind Woman – New Destination for "Transformational" Women’s Films
Alive Mind announces the launch today of a new website, Alive Mind Woman. The site’s content will be by and about women, offering exclusive documentary films and blogs that explore women’s issues, from politics to sexuality. Initial Releases to include the critically acclaimed series "Flying: Confessions of a Free Woman" and "Beyond Belief." - June 11, 2008 - Alive Mind
Fractional Property Ownership Now Available in London
London Fractions has launched fractional property ownership in the UK. Buyers are now able to own property under shared ownership in the Capital's most prestigious locations. Buyers not only enjoy usage rights but share in the title deed or "bricks and mortar." - June 11, 2008 - PalmaNirvana
Online Luxury Gourmet Made Simple
Savorique.com is a unique new luxury web site for the discerning foodie. The creation of this e-commerce site, in a sea of online options, was the undeniable passion of three gourmet fanatics with forty collective years in retail, manufacturing and marketing experience in the field. - June 11, 2008 - Savorique, LLC
DirectBuy of Pittsburgh Donates a Kitchen to Hospice of Western Pennsylvania
DirectBuy of Pittsburgh helps raise funds for Hospice through donation. - June 11, 2008 - DirectBuy
Big Feet Pajama Co. Featured in the TV Land Awards Celebrity Gift Lounge
The Company's Footed Sleepwear Presented to Honored Guests and Nominees. - June 11, 2008 - Big Feet Pajama Co
Just in Time for Summer, TravelByDeals.com Adds Additional Customer Focused Features
After 2 years of being a leader in publishing travel deals online, TravelByDeals.com (Travel By Deals) has revamped its site making it even more user friendly. These upgrades have been in the works for the past few months and are now ready for consumers to enjoy. When you visit the redesigned site... - June 11, 2008 - Travel By Deals
Notice of "Official" Complaint May be a Ruse
F.B.I. And Better Business Bureau Issue Warnings about Fraudulent E-mails Containing Risky Hyperlinks. - June 11, 2008 - Better Business Bureau CT
DirectBuy of Houston Southwest Creates a “WE CARE” Program
DirectBuy implements program to enhance employee relationships. - June 10, 2008 - DirectBuy
Educational Gifts Provide Tasteful Alternatives
The Cookie Cupboard has just introduced a complete line of educational gift baskets and gifts that combine the wonder of learning with the tastiness of gourmet cookies, chocolate and candy. - June 10, 2008 - The Elegant Cookie, LLC
Chicago Web Site Design Company Announces Expansion
The Chicago web site design company that’s pleased so many clients with their visually-stunning, functional, and easy-to-navigate websites recently decided to add to their team. - June 09, 2008 - Whoast Inc.
New Online Store Opens Offering Unique Wedding Postage Products
Ever After Postage is a new online store that has just opened to meet the postage needs of brides and grooms. The store offers beautiful wedding themed stamps in many different designs. Couples can go online and order everything from specialized stamps to thank you cards. - June 09, 2008 - Ever After Postage