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.
Safe Boating Course to be Held at Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield
The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield will hold a Safe Boating Course on April 12th and 13th for children age 12 and older. The course will be held at the club, which is located at 1837 Ocean Street, Library Plaza. - April 05, 2008 - Marshfield Boys and Girls Club
Annual Note Sheet Sale April 1 - 30, 2008
Dempsey & Carroll’s popular sale on Correspondence Cards is followed by the Annual Note Sheet Sale from April 1-30, 2008. Note Sheets are the perfect companion to Dempsey & Carroll’s Basic Correspondence Card – they fold once to fit the same envelope – so the Note... - April 05, 2008 - Dempsey & Carroll Stationery Engravers
BBB Offers Advice on Avoiding Springtime Scams
From Landscaping to Tree Trimming – Consumer Beware. - April 05, 2008 - Better Business Bureau CT
Innovative All Green Screen Comedy Series from Pith-e Productions
The new seven minute programs “Is It Safe? aka Safety First” an innovative internet comedy series using live actors in an all-green screen environment with miniature sets debuts. According Pith-e Productions principle producers, Tom Konkle and David Beeler, the show plans to use miniatures to create 100 percent of its sets, much like last year’s “300” used CGI to fashion the Battle of Thermopylae only this time with frankly, much sillier wigs. A season promo is on www.daveandtom. - April 04, 2008 - Pith-e Productions
Rare Amelia Earhart Signed Photo for Sale by Circa Savannah, LLC
The letter from Jean Teal, Amelia Earhart personal assistant, on March 7, 1935, on Amelia Earhart personal letterhead, referencing the autographed photo of Amelia Earhart to a fan. - April 04, 2008 - C. Savannah, LLC
Rare Signed Princess Diana Christmas Card Featuring Her Wedding Photo, for Sale by Circa Savannah, LLC
The official 1981 Christmas card issued by the newlyweds Charles and Diana featuring their wedding photo, signed and inscribed on the inside cover by the Princess of Wales in black pen, "Mr. Munro, Yours most sincerely, Diana." - April 04, 2008 - C. Savannah, LLC
Designer Baby Clothes and Children’s Clothes New for Spring 2008 Arrive at www.SandboxCouture.com
Latest Arrival Include Popular Children’s Designer Brands - April 04, 2008 - Sandbox Couture
Lydia’s Uniforms Launches New Blog
A new blog has been launched by Lydia's Professional Uniforms. The blog will be a great new way for customers to stay up to date as well as interact with one another and the company. - April 04, 2008 - Lydia's Professional Uniforms
Genetics, Technology, And…fashion? The Daunting Task of Buying Denim That Fits and Flatters is Now a Virtual Reality
A new ecommerce boutique, Jean-O-Type (www.jeanotype.com) has enabled women in shopping for premium denim jeans for their body type (classic, hourglass, pear shaped, slender and plus sized). - April 04, 2008 - Jean-O-Type
Regency Office Products Launches Web Site
Regency Office Products has launched its new Web site. The new design reflects the company’s mission and provides more services for customers. - April 04, 2008 - Regency Office Products
towSearch.com Adds 10,000 Towing Providers and Sees a 29% Increase in Searches
towPartners® today announced that it has added more than 10,000 service providers to its free towing and road service provider locator tool in the first quarter of 2008. The addition of so many service providers comes alongside a new interface for users which improves search results. In the... - April 03, 2008 - towPartners
CopMagnet.com Cannonball Run Live Webcast
Live Webcast of the 2008 Cannonball One Lap Of America. Cannonball Run was a great movie, but Burt Reynolds will not be competing in the real thing. Today, the Cannonball Run is known as Cannonball One Lap of America, and CopMagnet.com will Webcast the 2008 Cannonball Run Live. - April 03, 2008 - CopMagnet.com
Things are Looking Up: Ceiling Domes Define Home Decor Renaissance
Ceiling design was once an important facet of home decorating but over the years has fallen by the wayside due to changing tastes and high costs. New production methods have resulted in a recent ceiling decor renaissance and a wealth of new options for designers and home owners. - April 03, 2008 - InvitingHome.com
MAIL BOSS Introduces Wall Mount Security Locking Mailboxes for Mail & Identity Theft Prevention
The Wall Mount Locking Security MAIL BOSS offers home owners a truly “secure” solution to mail and identity theft prevention. High resolution product images and press materials are available for use at http://www.themailboss.com/Press_Release_Materials-Mar08/. There you can also find two short .wmv video files that reveal the gross inadequacy of so called “secure” mailboxes on the market. - April 03, 2008 - Epoch Design, LLC
Freefroot, a Modern Giveaway Website Where Carefully Curated Giveaways Create Awareness of Well Designed, Sustainable and Progressive Alternatives in the Marketplace
The newly minted giveaway site is dedicated to showcasing brands that promote themselves by giving away their products for free. - April 03, 2008 - Freefroot
MJSA Eager to Help Jewelry Designers Succeed in the Business of Bling
Designers and artisans can now gain entry to MJSA’s EXPO NY and take advantage of the jewelry manufacturing industry’s annual trade show--April 13-15, 2008 at the Jacob K. Javitz Convention Center, NYC. - April 03, 2008 - Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America
Sensory Branding With DMX
With the economy in this present condition, it is vital that a business establishment or company brand stay on employees and customers' minds. Providing customers with a wonderful experience should be number the #1 priority when it comes to making sure a business establishes customer loyalty and retains more customers. To help, DMX has launched sophisticated sensory experiences for companies who are looking to retain existing customers and attract new ones. - April 03, 2008 - DMX
MB Trading Launches Retail FIX Product and Support
MB Trading, a financial services company, announced Monday that it has launched full support for third party developers to connect their applications via FIX. The company is offering full support via forums, phone, and e-mail to customers around the globe. MB Trading views the launch as another... - April 03, 2008 - MB Trading
New e-Book Makes Condom the Butt of Jokes
Is safe sex a laughing matter? The Condom, a new e-book by Marin Darmonkow, suggests so. The Condom features over 50 pages of color cartoons that are just good, clean fun. - April 03, 2008 - taboook publishing
Turn Back the Hands of Time Without Surgery: South Shore Skin Center to Hold Seminar About "Fraxel" Breakthrough Laser Procedures on April 9th
On Wednesday, April 9, 2008, South Shore Skin Center, a leading cosmetic dermatology office treating a vast clientele south of Boston, will hold a Fraxel Laser Seminar from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Indian Pond Country Club, 6 Country Club Way in Kingston. - April 03, 2008 - South Shore Skin Center
South Shore Skin Center Announces New Fraxel Laser Technology
As a leading cosmetic dermatology office treating a vast clientele south of Boston, South Shore Skin Center recently announced their incorporation of innovative Fraxel Laser technology in the treatment of a number of skin conditions. - April 03, 2008 - South Shore Skin Center
BudgetGPS Brings GPS to Associations
BudgetGPS announced today that it is launching a new associations program geared toward providing discounts on BudgetGPS service to associations interested in finding benefits for their members. This new program is available to industry associations in trucking, courier, pest control, HVAC,... - April 02, 2008 - towPartners
First Light Net Wins Two IAC Awards for Online Advertising
First Light Net, a provider of targeted internet advertising for the fishing, hunting, sports & outdoor industries, has been honored with two prestigious awards in the Web Marketing Association’s 2008 Internet Advertising Competition (IAC). - April 02, 2008 - First Light Net
MondoPay - Complete Internet Payment Solution
Now MondoPay provides a complete set of internet payment tools, for all types of businesses. - April 02, 2008 - MondoPay
CemeterySpot.com Online Memorials Announces Two-Tiered Affiliate Program
Add resources for customers by placing a CemeterySpot.com link on any Website, Blog, Directory, FaceBook, MySpace or Other Web Pages. - April 02, 2008 - CemeterySpot, Inc.
DAVACO's Lew Crawford Presents at PRSM 2008 National Conference
DAVACO, Inc., the national leading provider of retail services, announced today that Lew Crawford, director of project management, is scheduled to present two seminars at the PRSM 2008 National Conference. Hosted by the Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association, the conference is planned... - April 02, 2008 - DAVACO, Inc.
DAVACO Names Tiffany Stringfellow to Director of Human Resources
DAVACO, Inc., the national leading provider of retail services, recently announced that Tiffany Stringfellow has been named the director of human resources. In this role, she is responsible for all human resources functions, including recruiting, benefit and insurance programs, and the... - April 02, 2008 - DAVACO, Inc.
NewsPortalSite Releases Its College Newspaper Websites
NewsPortalSite makes college newspapers more easily accessible with its new product: CollegeNewsNet. - April 02, 2008 - NewsPortalSite.com
Southern Imperial Designs New Label Holders with Grip Track Sign Holder Fit
New Grip Track (TM) Label Holders combine pricing and promotional flexibility for retailers. - April 02, 2008 - Southern Imperial
Rare "Gone with the Wind" Letters to be Sold
An important collection of Gone With the Wind letters and memorabilia are now being displayed at Circa Savannah an will be sold to interested parties. - April 01, 2008 - C. Savannah, LLC
MMA Battles Spill Over to Music Arena on indieSolo.com
IndieSolo.com, a filter for the independent music industry, launches MMA Music - a niche music section dedicated to Mixed Martial Arts and Music. - April 01, 2008 - EyeShout Media Inc.
SensiClear Helps Miss California 2007 Put Her Best Face Forward
After answering a casting call from The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency for models with acne, Meagan Tandy took the SensiClear 28-day Model Challange and now faces the cameras with a smile. - April 01, 2008 - SensiClear
Island Systems Engineering Announces New Harley-Davidson Shopping Portal
April 1st marks the opening of the latest Island Systems Shopping Portals. Highly successful with other product lines and their online stores, Island Systems has expanded its online store to provide discounts on Harley Davidson products. - April 01, 2008 - Island Systems Engineering
Consumers Complain to BBB About Tax Preparers
One third of complaints involve mistakes and resulting fines. - April 01, 2008 - Better Business Bureau CT
Robert W. Drew Joins Retail Strategy Partners
Robert W. Drew accepts a new position with Retail Strategy Partners, LLC. RSP is a management consulting firm focused on assisting manufacturers and retailers in developing retail strategies and go-to-market capabilities. Clients include leading consumer products companies such as Johnson & Johnson, MillerCoors, and Coca-Cola. - April 01, 2008 - Retail Strategy Partners LLC
Fullerton Dentist Boosts Online Presence
Vivid Dental Studio, the leading implant and cosmetic dentist in Orange County, recently launched a new Web site at www.VividDentalStudio.com to bring patients a fully interactive online experience. - March 31, 2008 - Vivid Dental Studio
Dirtee Deeds Takes the Load Off Laundry and Dry Cleaning Drudgery
New laundry services offered in Columbus Ohio. - March 31, 2008 - Dirtee Deeds
SensiClear Wins Beauty Olympics Held by Second City Style Magazine
SensiClear Acne Treatment system captured first place in the category of Oily and Acne Prone Skin Product category. - March 30, 2008 - SensiClear
DAVACO’s Gregg Morrison Presents at NARMS 2008 Spring Conference
DAVACO, Inc., the national leading provider of retail services, announced that Gregg Morrison, vice president of hard-line product merchandising, will present a seminar at NARMS International 2008 Spring Conference. NARMS (National Association of Retail Marketing Services) annual event, which... - March 30, 2008 - DAVACO, Inc.
FEDs Expected to Announce New Mortgage Guarantee Swaps Through the FHA This Week
In an unprecedented move the President Bush, Treasury Secretary Paulson and the Federal Reserve have reversed their position on helping homeowners at risk. President Bush has been saying he would veto any legislation that would help Homeowners and Investors facing foreclosure. He has announced his support of the newest plan offering FHA guaranteed mortgages. - March 29, 2008 - Federal Banking Coop
Infibeam.com Launches New Online Mobile Store
Infibeam.com takes a Major Step & Launches Mobile Store with Phones from Nokia and all major brands offering selection of hundreds of different mobile phones with rock bottom price and free shipping across India. - March 29, 2008 - Infibeam.com
BarterQuest Announces International Patents
BarterQuest, a trading site for individual consumers, has announced international patents related to its proprietary trading and matching systems. - March 29, 2008 - JPM Global
Author Publishes First Band Nerds Poetry Book
DJ Corchin opens the door to the wonderful world of “Band Nerds” with international availability of Band Nerds Poetry From The 13th Chair Trombone Player. - March 28, 2008 - The Phazelfoz Company, LLC
Vodka Enters the Wine Space ZYR Russian Vodka - Only Spirit - at Prestigious Florida Wine Festival
Gold Medal Winner ZYR Russian Vodka featured for the first time in the 22 year history of the annual Sandestin Wine Festival in NorthWestern Florida. - March 28, 2008 - ZYR Russian Vodka
New Sail and Dive Course Boosts Learning Vacation Experience
For those who love the water, America’s #1 Sailing School is moving experiential learning vacations up a notch – combining its comprehensive Learn to Sail or Bareboat Cruising Preparation courses with a PADI dive course – all in one week. “In this packed but highly rewarding... - March 28, 2008 - Offshore Sailing School
Don't Trash It. Use the 3 R's When Spring Cleaning This Year.
Spring clean with the help of web sites that can help you reuse, recycle or resell your stuff. - March 28, 2008 - Quick2Sell eBay Consignment & Shipping Center
AZOO Palm Aquarium Announces AzooAZ.com, the First Authorized AZOO Online Retail Store
AzooAZ.com will be offering over 250 products by the end of 2008 from the AZOO Palm Aquarium Catalog. - March 28, 2008 - Azoo Palm
Charge Anywhere® Secure Payment Solution, Designed for QuickBooks® Financial Software Application Now Compatible with QuickBooks 2008
Industry leading point of sale and electronic payment software solution streamlines transaction processing and adds enhanced data security features to QuickBooks 2008 version. - March 28, 2008 - Comstar Interactive
DAVACO Promotes Lani Hopkins to Director of Corporate Travel
DAVACO, Inc., the national leading provider of retail services, announced the promotion of Lani Hopkins to director of corporate travel. In addition, Hopkins was appointed to the travel advisory board for Choice Hotels International. Hopkins reports to F.L. Chase, senior vice president of... - March 28, 2008 - DAVACO, Inc.
Increased Shelf Life for US C-Store Market
A latest report by RNCOS, “U.S. Convenience Stores: A Market Analysis,” gives an insight into the current trends in the US convenience store market. - March 28, 2008 - RNCOS