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.
Big Fat Balloons Ten Hints on How Not to Chose a Gift That Will be Treasured Forever
Whether it’s Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day or just a plain old birthday or leaving do, Sophie Baxter of www.bigfatballoons.co.uk has years of experience of helping people choose gifts. She’s also heard plenty of tales of woe over gifts that were less than appreciated in the past. Driven by a passion to help people make someone’s day even more special, Sophie has put together her guide to avoiding bad gifts. - January 30, 2008 - Big Fat Balloons
Wholesale Silver Jewelry: Prices Remain the Same Despite Industry Increases
Whirled Planet Wholesale Silver Jewelry announces it will maintain prices on wholesale silver jewelry despite the recent rise in silver spot prices. - January 30, 2008 - Whirled Planet
Pins.com Launches a New Service to Help Visitors Find the Best Custom Lapel Manufacturer
Pins.com, the web authority on lapel pins and collector's pins, now has added a service to help visitors interested in making their own custom lapel pins find the best manufacturer for their project. - January 29, 2008 - Pins.com
E Cellular Recycling, Quick, Free and Easy Fundraising
E-C-R (E Cellular Recycling) gives you cash for your used cell phones. E-C-R specializes in free fundraisers. Millions of cell phones go in the landfills every year. They recycle the cell phones that you give them, thus helping them to reduce the pollutants and chemicals like, Cadmium, Lead,... - January 29, 2008 - E-C-R e-cellular Recycling
Ravenworks Opens Its First Physical Location at West Gate Mall in Madison, WI
Ravenworks, a small, web-based metaphysical store specializing in one-of-a-kind dress cloaks, capes and ruanas is opening its first brick and mortar store at West Gate Mall in Madison, WI. Previously serving the public as a web-based store only, this new physical location will offer Ravenworks customers an opportunity to see Ravenworks merchandise first hand. The company will still be maintaining a web-based business at www. ravenworksip.com. - January 29, 2008 - Ravenworks
Baby Store in Sydney Offers $1,000 Prize Voucher
A popular baby store in Sydney is offering a $1,000 gift voucher to people who register their details on Sale Alerter, the new website where parents of babies and young children can receive regular email notifications of sales and special promotions being offered by stores in the Sydney area. - January 29, 2008 - Sale Alerter
Tech Domain Group's Quick Shopping Cart Now Links with Quickbooks
Quick Shopping Cart®, the online store utility, now interacts with QuickBooks® financial software. This technology allows business owners to save valuable time and more effectively manage their Web store by synchronizing critical business data between their store and QuickBooks. - January 28, 2008 - Tech Domain Group
Sport Clips Haircuts Donates $45,000.00 in Haircuts for Community Center Blood Drive in the Fox Cities
Free Haircuts. Donate Blood and receive a free haircut during the month of February. - January 28, 2008 - Sport Clips Haircuts
Uncertain Economy Brings New Life to Old Business, New Company
Retailers feeling the woes of a floundering economy and escalating advertising costs are finding renewed value in one of the oldest forms of advertising---the walking billboard. - January 28, 2008 - Advanced Advertising Promotions LLC
Glass and Metal Artist Randi Deckard Launches Spirit of the Heart Collection to Let Your Heart Speak Without Words
Sharing the message that is in your heart has never been easier. There is no need to agonize or prepare over word choices when you let your heart speak with an original fused glass heart design inspired by passion, hope, love, faith and more. No matter what is in your heart you will find a message perfect to share with any women in your life just because-no special occasion required. - January 28, 2008 - Designing-Diva
Tech Domain Group Introduces 6-in-1 SSL Certificate; New Offering Enhances Web Site Security, Savings & Customer Confidence
The Tech Domain Group, now offers a new 6-in-1 certificate for assuring Web site security while saving online businesses time and money. - January 28, 2008 - Tech Domain Group
Immediate Conflict & Negotiation Coaching
Mediate.com CEO James C. Melamed, J.D., today announced that Mediate.com, the world's most popular dispute resolution web site, is launching InstantAssist.com on March 1, 2008. InstantAssist provides experienced mediators to callers who want immediate negotiation and conflict resolution help. No longer do people need to make an appointment, drive across town or pay high fees for professional negotiation and conflict guidance. - January 28, 2008 - InstantAssist.com
A New Concept for Nursery Décor – ‘Modern Art for Baby’
Spoiled Rotten Baby launches its new line of contemporary art for today’s modern nursery. - January 28, 2008 - Spoiled Rotten Baby
One Step Retail Solutions Launches New Retail Whitepaper That Informs Retailers How to Leverage Today’s Point of Sale Technology
Leading Retail Pro point of sale retail technology provider publishes new whitepaper “Keeping Up with Retail Technology to Increase Profits and Customer Satisfaction.” - January 27, 2008 - One Step Retail Solutions
Channel Intelligence Retail Marketing Summit Presents Future Success Factors for Online Commerce
Channel Intelligence Inc. (CI) hosted a one-day intensive event for online retail marketers at the Rosen Plaza in Orlando on January 22 as a prelude to the Shop.org Strategy and Innovation Forum. The Retail Marketing Summit event drew attendance from prominent retailers, manufacturers, search... - January 27, 2008 - Channel Intelligence, Inc.
Retail Pro Experts Host Webinar to Discuss Principles for Retailers to Maximize Profits in 2008
Retail Pro Experts from One Step Retail Solutions™ present Webinar “How Retailers Can Maximize Profits in the New Year” using point of sale retail technology. - January 27, 2008 - One Step Retail Solutions
New Analysis Shows Telecommuting Could Save Consumers $52 Billion at the Pumps
Telecommuting could reduce Gulf oil imports by 60 to 75%, reduce greenhouse gases by up to 101 million metric tons a year, and save as much as 12 billion gallons of gasoline each year. These findings are based on research conducted by Kate Lister and Tom Harnish from Undress4Success.com. "It's clear that as nation we can and should make the road less traveled the way to work," says Lister. - January 26, 2008 - Undress4Success
TellBrad.com Helping Disgruntled Consumers Get Their Voices Heard – New Website Provides Consumers with a Worldwide Forum for Venting Their Complaints
Dissatisfied consumers who are mad and not willing to take it anymore can now take their complaints to all four corners of the globe. The recently launched TellBrad.com is committed to helping consumers voice their dissatisfaction across America… and around the world… in an effort to get them the customer service they deserve. - January 26, 2008 - TellBrad
Amanda Coluccio Prepares to "Fly Away"
As the Seventh Season of Fox TV’s hit reality series American Idol begins dominating the airwaves this week, one of Season Six’s most accomplished and gifted stars, 21 year old New Jersey-based singer / songwriter Amanda Coluccio, is back in the public eye as well, thanks to the... - January 25, 2008 - Arkatone Music Group Ltd.
Buyers, Sellers Fed Up with Counterfeit Items on Auction Sites
Overwhelming majority of luxury items found to be counterfeit, frustrating both buyers and sellers - January 25, 2008 - HonestMall
P3Zine Names the Top 20 PlayStation 3 Games for 2008
Issue 11 of the free digital magazine for PS3 gamers previews each of the games to watch out for this year. - January 25, 2008 - Cranberry Publishing Ltd
BBB Connecticut Appoints Howard Schwartz as Communications Coordinator
BBB CT to emphasize consumer education - January 25, 2008 - Better Business Bureau CT
Sally E. Mitchell, Chief Financial Officer of Moneris Solutions Corporation, Has Been Chosen for Inclusion in the 2008-2009 Princeton Premier Registry
Sally E. Mitchell attended the Trinity College of Toronto where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. She is currently the Chief Financial Officer of Moneris Solutions Corporation and has occupied this position for the last seven years. In this capacity, Sally supervises the company’s... - January 25, 2008 - Princeton Premier
RNCOS Releases Report on Russian Food and Non Food Retail Forecast
The leading market research company RNCOS has released its research on the Russian food & non-food retail industry compiled in the report "Russian Food and Non Food Retail Forecast (2007-2011)”. It is an extensive research and rational analysis on the Russian retail industry and... - January 25, 2008 - RNCOS
Personal Products Adorning EU Chemical Industry
The European chemical industry has declined from its top slot, giving way to Asia but it hasn’t lost its position of prominent chemical consumer owing to its stable personal products and textile industries. - January 25, 2008 - RNCOS
Subway® Restaurants Finds Football Fans Want Healthier Options While Watching the Big Game
Omnibus survey of more than 1,000 Americans’ snacking habits - January 24, 2008 - Subway
Third Wave Digital Announces Launch of New Website for Georgia Southern University’s College of Health & Human Sciences
Third Wave Digital, a web design and development firm headquartered in Macon, Georgia with offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Orlando, Florida, announced the launch of a completely redesigned web presence to aid the College of Health and Human Sciences at Georgia Southern University in their recruitment efforts. The new website can be found at www.georgiasouthernhealthscience.com. - January 24, 2008 - Third Wave Digital
TheDailyBride.com: the First Online Wedding Show Featuring Chicago Vendors & International Resources
Ultimate Wedding Website Uses Video to Showcase Vendors and to Guide Brides Through the Wedding Planning Process. - January 24, 2008 - TheDailyBride.com
PrivacyMatters.com Provides Consumers New Ways to Fight Back
With new services like Background checks, Criminal Checks, and Reverse Phone Look Up consumers can rest easily. - January 24, 2008 - PrivacyMatters.com
SimplyLCDTVs Launches Price Comparison Tool
Online LCD TV buyer’s guide launches new LCD TV online price comparison tool for UK shoppers. All big brands are covered among the 1000+ LCD TVs that are featured. - January 24, 2008 - Cougared.com
Shenoa & Company Conquers an Industry Downturn by Quadrupling Their 2007 Sales Over 2006
The online diamond wholesaler Shenoa & Company plans to build on their record setting 4th Quarter sales. - January 24, 2008 - Shenoa Diamonds
Las Vegas Businesswoman Attends Leader Retreat in Dallas, Texas
More than 300 consultants with The Body Shop at Home meet for Leadership training. - January 23, 2008 - The Body Shop at Home, Shannon Ruesch
Radical Computing Leads the Way in Digital Signage, Launches a New Line of Digital Signage Products
Radical Computing Corporation Announces Release of a New Line of Retail Path Networks (RPN) Digital Signage Media Players Based on Adaptive Signage™ Platform. - January 23, 2008 - Radical Computing Corp
Free Spa Party Jan. 30th NYC
Spa Chinois is giving away free spa services from 12 to 7 on January 30th. (44 West 55th St, 5th Fl., NY, NY) - January 22, 2008 - SpaSally.com
Clever Aromatherapy Candle Line Lights Up Vail Cascade Resort and Spa
Vail Cascade Resort and Spa, a Rocky Mountain landmark, now features Aromatherapy Interventions™ pure-burn soy blend candles in both the main gift shop and the spa. “The scents are mood-setting” says Julie Goraj, Marketing Communications Manager of Vail’s only ski-in/ski-out, AAA Four-Diamond Ski Resort and Spa, “and the humor is very clever.” The complete product line can be viewed at: www.aromatherapyinterventions.com - January 22, 2008 - Aromatherapy Interventions
Launched by RBM.TV in 2008, Ownership of an Internet TV Channel is Now Possible to Everyone for Not Much More Than the Price of a Cell Phone
Launched by RBM.TV in 2008, ownership of an Internet TV Channel is now possible to everyone for not much more than the price of a cell phone. The technology is revolutionary because it allows a user to self-manage video and other content on their own site and costs a fraction of existing video technology. The low cost of the technology paired with the end user’s ability to manage the site without technical staff makes this the next generation of the Internet TV world. - January 21, 2008 - CyberTV LLC
Announcing the Launch of Auto-Loans.GuideFin.com - the Internet's Resource for Auto Loans
The Internet has just seen the launch of a new website that stores information on auto loans. Auto-Loans.GuideFin.com is a new entry into cyberspace and will likely be beneficial to car owners worldwide. Their key objective is to provide relevant and accurate information with regard to auto loans. - January 19, 2008 - GuideFin.com
Ira Neimark, 17 Year CEO of Bergdorf Goodman, Talks About the Rise of Luxury Retailing on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Ira Neimark, 17 Year CEO of Bergdorf Goodman, talks about the rise of luxury retailing on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss and the strategic moves that transformed a stodgy clothing retailer into the premier high fashion store in New York. Neimark recounts the challenges that occurred in the retail... - January 19, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
NEA’s Sponsorship of the Gateway to 21st Century Skills Brings Relevant Resources to Educators
The Gateway to 21st Century Skills website features over 49,000 learning resources for educators and is a project of The GEM Exchange, a partnership of the University of Washington, Syracuse University and the non profit, JES & Co. Administration of the portal is provided by JES & Co. (www.JESandCo.org), located in Tucson, Arizona. - January 18, 2008 - JES & Co.
The International Sporting Goods Market is Getting Stick-e
Yoga Stick-e Socks…for that barefoot feeling! is the newest patented product for the Yoga market and recently received international acclaim from the sporting goods industry when it was selected as a finalist at the ispo BrandNew competition. Yoga is finally being recognized in the fitness... - January 18, 2008 - Stick-e Products LLC
123Greetings Offers Free MySpace Interactive Countdown Widget for Valentine’s Day
A countdown widget for MySpace users to decorate their profiles and celebrate Valentine's Day in style. - January 18, 2008 - 123Greetings.com, Inc.
The Pest Control Store and Peachtree Pest Control Co. Support Local Chambers of Commerce
The Pest Control Store and Peachtree Pest Control teamed up again to support their local Chambers of Commerce. Personnel from The Pest Control Store and Peachtree Pest Control located in Warner Robins, Georgia got together and built a float and decorated some of their vehicles to participate in... - January 18, 2008 - The Pest Control Store
GolfersMD.com™ to Officially Launch Today at PGA Merchandise Show
GolfersMD.com Offers First Fully Comprehensive Health, Fitness and Medicine Website to Golfers - January 17, 2008 - GolfersMD.com
North Raleigh Florist Announces Ribbon Cutting
Janice Cutler, president and owner of North Raleigh Florist (www.northraleighfloristinc.com), located at 7457 Six Forks Road in Raleigh, has announced that a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the store’s opening was held on Dec. 17. The event was attended by Raleigh City Council member... - January 17, 2008 - North Raleigh Florist
Developing an Even Better Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield: Development Consultant Named
The Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield, providing the area’s youth between the ages of 6-18 with enrichment and recreation programs in a safe environment, has recently announced that Thomas A. Gabianelli of Diversified Nonprofit Services (DNS) has been appointed as the club’s Development Consultant. - January 17, 2008 - Marshfield Boys and Girls Club
Safecutters.com Adds Two New Utility Cutters to Product Line
New package openers safely and efficiently cut through shrink wrap, string, ribbon and twine. - January 17, 2008 - Safecutters, Inc.
Coupons and Deals at Your Fingertips with Tjoos’s Google Button
Coupons codes are used to get instant discounts, free shipping or free gifts during the checkout process of many online stores. Tjoos now brings you an easy and fast way to find coupon codes when you need them with the Tjoos Google Button. - January 17, 2008 - Tjoos
NPSA Reaches 400-Member Mark
The National Portable Storage Association is celebrating its membership. - January 17, 2008 - National Portable Storage Association
Sports PLC Buck the Trend with Record Sales Growth - Up 51.5% in 2007
Sports PLC, owners of online sports equipment retailers www.thesportshq.com in the UK and www.golfoutletsusa.com in the US have announced strong sales growth for 2007 on both sides of the Atlantic, bucking the current trend of so many retailers. The UK operation was up 51.5% for 2007 including an... - January 16, 2008 - Golfballs.co.uk
Win a 2008 smart Car with the Launch of the 451 smart fortwo
With smart USA preparing to launch the innovative 2008 smart fortwo, a website has been created for smart owners and enthusiasts to coincide with the U.S. launch of smart. The 451s site offers a chance for site members to win a smart. - January 16, 2008 - 451s.com