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.
North Raleigh Florist Launches Flowers After Hours
Janice Cutler, president and owner of North Raleigh Florist (www.northraleighfloristinc.com), located at 7457 Six Forks Road in Raleigh, has announced that the firm has launched Flowers After Hours. The new service provides customers the ability to order flowers by phone 24 hours a day. Customers... - November 20, 2007 - North Raleigh Florist
New 4 in 1 Games Table Delivers Family Fun This Christmas from The Sports HQ
The Sports HQ has launched an exciting new addition to its extensive range of leisure products that promises to deliver endless fun for the entire family this Christmas. - November 20, 2007 - The Sports HQ
Simpson Galleries Announces the Sale of the Mary Ann Moorman Photograph Taken the Moment That John F. Kennedy Was Assassinated
Approximately 1/6th of second after President Kennedy's head was shattered at frame Z-313, Mary Ann Moorman captured a Polaroid photograph (her fifth that day) of the presidential limousine and President Kennedy that also includes the grassy knoll area. What was captured in the background of the photo has been a matter of contentious debate. On the grassy knoll some claim to have identified as many as four different figures, while others dismiss these indistinct images as trees or shadows. - November 19, 2007 - Simpson Galleries
Celebrity Holiday Gifting Gone Green
Farmerkids Organics has been invited by Distinctive Assets to participate in the "Babes in Toyland" Holiday Gift Boxes presented to celebrities in early December. Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt, Gwen Stefani, and Salma Hayek are among the celebrity parents. - November 19, 2007 - Farmerkids Organics
SMU Cox School of Business Lists RMCN Credit Services, Inc. in Top 100
RMCN Credit Services, Inc. Ranked # 28 among Fasting Growing, Privately Held Companies in Dallas/Fort Worth Area. - November 19, 2007 - RMCN Credit Services, Inc.
Finding "Made in USA" Products the Easy Way
A website provides data to the consumer regarding what products are made in the US and where they can be purchased. The website www.madebyyankees.net has been developed to assist consumers in finding domestically made goods, fast and easy. - November 18, 2007 - Made By Yankees
BBB Warns of Scammers Using Telephone to Obtain Personal Information
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Eastern North Carolina warns consumers to never provide private information to an unknown or unverified caller. While callers may claim they are representing a verifiable organization, consumers should act with caution. Recently, a man contacted consumers via... - November 18, 2007 - Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina
Uniform Advantage Gets Ready for the Holidays
Uniform Advantage, one of the largest e-tailer, retailer and manufacturers of Medical Scrubs & Nursing Uniforms, officially launched their new website on November 6th, 2007. With its wide variety, fast turnaround and low pricing, Uniform Advantage is very pleased to announce the rollout of this... - November 18, 2007 - Uniform Advantage
Maatiam and American Blinds, Wallpaper and More Turns Online Shoppers Into Philanthropists
This holiday season it will cost consumers nothing to donate to their favorite charity some of the $42 billion* they are expected to spend online. Each time shoppers buy from merchant's online store by registering through Maatiam, their favorite nonprofits will receive a donation. American Blinds,... - November 17, 2007 - American Blinds, Wallpaper & More
Terror Alert Service to Include Mobile Streaming Video
Nationwide terror alert service for mobile devices to add streaming video. Addition will expand methods of delivering crucial homeland security threat and response information to wireless users nationwide. - November 17, 2007 - AlertsUSA, Inc.
The X Factor Starts GettingPersonal, with a New Range of Official Gifts
GettingPersonal.co.uk, one of the UK’s leading online retailers of gifts, today announced a partnership with FremantleMedia to launch an exclusive range of gifts from the hit television show The X Factor. - November 17, 2007 - Getting Personal Ltd
Real Networks Launches Online Diamond Hunt
Real Networks has launched an online Diamond Hunt in which competitors can win diamonds worth €15,000 to promote its new mobile phone game. As players complete levels within the game, they gain opportunities to enter the online competition and walk away with thousands of dollars worth of gemstones. - November 17, 2007 - RealNetworks
Southern Imperial Expands North American Manufacturing Facility
Southern Imperial's Building Expansion, LEAN Restructuring and Warehouse Management Software Improves Performance - November 17, 2007 - Southern Imperial
ALLBoats4Sale.com Sets Sail to Become "The Official Boat Listing Website of All Boats for Sale in the U.S."
Developed exclusively for marine industry companies and individual boaters, the ALLBoats4Sale.com registration enables a minimum investment of time to start getting leads through marine industry related websites and e-mail addresses. Companies that specialize in boat sales can certainly post their inventory, but when time is of the essence, at a minimum, potential boat buyers can visit their company website directly. - November 16, 2007 - 2simplifi Web Solutions, Inc.
Orlando Web Design Company Pioneers the Development of Sales-Driven Websites with Virtual Spokespersons
The Outer Limit Studios, an Orlando Web Design & Marketing company, pioneers the development of sales-driven websites with Virtual Spokespersons. This Orlando company just completed the construction of their new bluescreen studio enabling customers to shoot their virtual spokesperson videos on-site. - November 16, 2007 - The Outer Limit Studios
Acupuncture Weight Loss with AcuAids Proven Effective
Acupuncture Weight loss with AcuAids has been proven successful. In a recent study with ten participants, all 10 acupuncture participants (100%) reported a decrease in appetite, compared with only 1 in 10 in a control group (10%). Better yet, those who participated in the acupuncture group lost more than 3 times the amount of weight than those in the control group. - November 16, 2007 - AcuAids
Pets Are a Part of the Family... Don't Forget Them During the Holidays
Pets are an important part of our lives. During the busy holidays, families should remember to care for their pets. Professional pet sitters are a growing industry that can help provide peace of mind for pets and their owners during the holidays and into the new year. - November 16, 2007 - Sit! Professional Sitting and Care for your Paws and Pals
ffwd Launches Private Beta
Founder of revolutionary social music service (iLike) sets sights on socially personalized on-demand video from multiple sources - November 16, 2007 - ffwd
Golf-Chic Launches Website for Fashion-Forward Women Golfers
Golf-Chic Boutique’s tagline is “for girls who like to hit the greens.” And Beth Underhill is one of them. Beth began her love of golf by taking lessons after a few dates with her husband. She realized she had the knack for it, and soon began joining the golf leagues and entering... - November 15, 2007 - Golf-Chic Boutique, LLC
New Internet Site Helps Patients with Rising Prescription Drug Costs
A free, new Internet site called OPTIMIZERx (www.optimizerx.com) is now available to help the majority of patients reduce their rising costs for prescription medications. With escalating costs now being passed on to patients, many Americans are finding out the hard way that even with healthcare insurance, they are not immune to the rising cost of prescription medication. - November 15, 2007 - OptimizeRx
Underhill Landscaping Celebrates One Year on the Wooster Road Corridor, Sells Former Property to Cincinnati Park Board
Underhill Landscaping, a full-service design-build landscaping firm in Cincinnati for over eight years, is celebrating its one-year anniversary in its new location on Wooster Road, near the Linwood Gateway. The celebration will include an open house on December 5th for vendors and clients. The... - November 15, 2007 - Underhill Landscaping, Inc.
AmericansWorking.com Launches an American Made Products Directory Website for Shoppers Wishing to Find American Made Items
Americans like spending money on American Made Products when they can. www.americansworking.com makes that easy. - November 15, 2007 - AmericansWorking.com
What Are the Most Bling MP3 Players for Christmas 2007? - AllAmericanBling.com Has the Apple iPod Touch and the Microsoft Zune at the Top of 2 New Gift MP3 Player Lists
“At AllAmericanBling.com, we’ve got the Touch,” the spokesman for AllAmericanBling.com grinned as he made his word play. “The Apple iPod Touch not only tops our lists of Most Popular MP3 Players for Christmas 2007, we call the iPod Touch ‘The most bling device on the... - November 15, 2007 - AllAmericanBling.com
Black Women Around the World Are Invited to Join a New Social Network
The Afro European Sisters Network and Black Women in Europe websites team up to empower Black Women around the world with a new website and social network. - November 15, 2007 - Women in the African Diaspora
Cigar MastersRollers/Mojito Catering Service
The Spirit of Cuba has announced and introduced Cigar Masters Rollers, a cigar roller/mojito catering service, with the launch of a new web site under the previous name, www.thespiritofcuba.net. Cigar Masters Rollers Las Vegas is an internet-based service provider, applying a fresh, contemporary,... - November 15, 2007 - Cigar Master Rollers Las Vegas
Boost Windows XP with Flash Memory
Upgrade the performance of your PC without upgrading its components. Get ReadyBoost-like technology in Windows XP. Use up to four inexpensive flash devices to speed up your system. Add more speed to your PC without upgrading. - November 14, 2007 - eBoostr
RFID Inspired Solution Conquers the Last 100 Feet of the Retail Supply Chain
December 11th webinar to showcase solution - November 14, 2007 - epcSolutions, Inc.
North Raleigh Florist Launches Web Site
Janice Cutler, president and owner of North Raleigh Florist (www.northraleighfloristinc.com), located at 7457 Six Forks Road in Raleigh, has announced that the business has launched a Web site at www.northraleighfloristinc.com. The interactive Web site will give customers the ability to order... - November 14, 2007 - North Raleigh Florist
Candy Dynamics & Toxic Waste Hazardously Sour Candy Issue Holiday Recycling Tips in Support of November 15th America Recycles Day
Innovative Candy Company Celebrates America Recycles Day by Promoting Environmental Awareness and Helping to Educate Citizens about the Benefits of Recycling. - November 14, 2007 - Candy Dynamics
Motorola Foundation Enables Launch of Easy Way to Volunteer at 1-800-Volunteer
Newly updated easy-to-use 1-800-Volunteer phone system provides information on how to help during and after disasters, and allows potential volunteers to find and connect to locally-based Volunteer Centers that help connect volunteers to volunteer opportunities in their community. - November 14, 2007 - Points of Light & Hands On Network
BankInfoSecurity.com and CUInfoSecurity.com Now Offer More Features, Easier Navigation, New Look
The Information Security Media Group, Corp.(ISMG) today announced the launch of its two redesigned websites, www.BankInfoSecurity.com and www.CUInfoSecurity.com. - November 13, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
iPhones for Sloanes
The iPhone has landed, in Sloane Square. New mobile services portal launched for young Sloanes to use on their iPhones - November 10, 2007 - Intrepid Sloane Inc
Cyber Monday 2007 – Finding the Bling That’s Your Thing
AllAmericanBling.com announces an entire department devoted to Cyber Monday Specials on the internet’s busy shopping day. - November 10, 2007 - AllAmericanBling.com
Track Your UPS, FedEx, DHL & USPS Packages All in One Place, Shipping Sidekick
Shipping Sidekick (www.shippingsidekick.com), the web’s leading shipping rate comparison website, announced today that it has added a package tracking feature allowing users to track their UPS, DHL, FedEx and USPS packages all in one place free of charge. - November 09, 2007 - Webplus, Inc.
Hand Sanitizer Manufacturer Responds to MRSA Outbreak; Soapopular Brand Reaches Out to Schools Throughout the US
MGS Soapopular, an affiliate of Mata Global Solutions and the exclusive United States distributor and marketer of Soapopular brand hand alcohol-free sanitizer products extends nationwide offer to schools systems and day care facilities throughout the United States to help protect against MRSA. - November 09, 2007 - Mischler Financial Group, Inc.
Kick Butt Coffee Wants Central Texans to Get a Kick from Unique Retail Concept
Austin’s first martial arts-themed coffee shop set to open in December - November 09, 2007 - Kick Butt Coffee
Two Moms See the New Color of Beauty as Green
Chemical-free crusade leads women to launch their own company. - November 09, 2007 - Caren Inc.
Only Factory Direct Launches On-Line Store
It's been a long time coming but Only Factory Direct is launching its on-line store. - November 09, 2007 - Only Factory Direct
Exchange My Mail Launches Exchange 2007
Exchange My Mail, an emerging leader in Microsoft Exchange hosting and visible at www.exchangemymail.com, is announcing the launch of Microsoft Exchange 2007. “We built an entirely new network using name brand top of the line equipment such as Cisco switches and routers, Dell servers, and an... - November 08, 2007 - Exchange My Mail
Go Sharkin’ - Get the iPod Nano
Sometimes you really get what you want. Shark Diver gives you the Apple iPod just in time for Christmas. - November 08, 2007 - Shark Diver
NetNia Publishing, Inc. Announces Launch of BlackSantaMagicLetters.com
Website offers culturally designed African-American Santa letters parents personalize for children. - November 08, 2007 - NetNia Publishing, Inc.
Sudoku Goes Web 2.0
A new Web 2.0 site, SudokuJunction.com, has been launched, allowing members to upload, share and play Sudoku puzzles over the Web. - November 08, 2007 - Sudoku Junction
Brazilian Retail Sales Reflecting Upward Trend
The growth of real incomes and consumer credit coupled with an increasing GDP will drive the growth of the Brazilian retail industry to new heights. - November 08, 2007 - RNCOS
Essential Toys, Tools and Gadgets for Extreme Sports Athletes on Your Holiday Gift List
Having trouble finding just the right gift for your favorite skater, surfer, base jumper, or motocross rider this holiday season? Here are some ideas from the eXtreme Sports Physicist to get you started. - November 07, 2007 - eXtreme Sports Physics
Cool the Planet. Wear a T-Shirt
A new Web site, Without The Planet (www.withouttheplanet.com), has been launched to help fight global warming. Without The Planet sells a variety of products that are designed to raise money for organizations dedicated to fighting global warming and to increase the awareness of the current... - November 07, 2007 - Without The Planet
Free Consumer Credit Resource Site Comes to the Rescue by Offering Free Strategies for Reducing Debt, Rebuilding Credit & Avoiding Foreclosure
Free Credit Solutions, www.freecreditsolutions.com, a consumer credit resource site, announced today that it has re-launched its website with all content now available free to all consumers. FreeCreditSolutions.com features credit news, tips & articles from industry experts & online tools for building, maintaining and managing credit & free strategies for reducing debt, rebuilding credit & avoiding foreclosure. - November 07, 2007 - FreeCreditSolutions.com
Olympic Excitement Extends to Select Retailers
The upcoming Beijing 2008 Olympics Games heralds excitement not only for China, but provides a glimpse between a country's culture and traditions through its marketing and retail products. Take a first look at Chinasprout.com's exciting new products. - November 07, 2007 - Chinasprout
ERA Issues Top 10 Tips for Safe, Smart Online Holiday Shopping
As consumers are poised to spend more than $24.6 billion online for holiday gift giving this season, the Electronic Retailing Association (ERA) wants online shoppers to be smart, savvy, and safe. Some of the nation’s most prominent online retail merchants such as eBay, ShopNBC, QVC and Home... - November 07, 2007 - Electronic Retailing Association
Makeupandbeautyblog.com Launches to Deliver Unbiased Beauty Product Reviews
Beauty blogs like Makeup and Beauty Blog are taking advantage of their independence to bring honest, helpful product reviews to makeup lovers everywhere. Immune to many of the factors that influence the reviews done by glamour magazines and corporate-sponsored web sites, professional beauty blogs are changing the way women learn about the products they use. - November 07, 2007 - Makeup and Beauty Blog
Get Your Own Online Shopping Mall in Time for the Holidays
NetBoosters is spreading holiday cheer by giving away free online PowerMalls in time for the holiday season. Members who get their own PowerMall can either save money on their own shopping, or use it to start their own profitable online business. Each PowerMall contains over 1,000 stores and... - November 07, 2007 - Net Boosters