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.

TotalDiamonds.com is the New Name in Diamonds, Expertise and Quality Without the Extra Cost

Bringing their years of offline trading to the Internet ensures friendly and personal approach to buying diamonds online. New company makes Service and Quality number one priority, high-end jewelry without the high-end cost. - December 26, 2007 - TotalDiamonds.com

"Spiritual Water" is This Year’s Most Appropriate and Controversial Christmas Stocking Stuffer

New Bottled Water Product Conveys the True Christmas Spirit & also Generates Widespread Media Attention - December 24, 2007 - Spiritual Brands, Inc.

Virtual Recycling Arrives in America

Virtual recycling just launched Vyouz: Virtual dumpster www.vdumpster.com. Following the amazing success and demand from the virtual recycling site Vskips in England – Vdumpsters has been launched in the US. Covering every State and County, users can create their own virtual dumpster and put whatever they want into it to give away. This puts whole new meaning on dumpster diving as you can do it from the comfort of your own home, business or in fact any organisation or person. - December 22, 2007 - Vyouz Ltd

Bradley Edward Vajdak, a Sales Representative for Coufal-Prater Has Been Named Princeton Premier’s Honored Member in Business

Bradley Edward Vajdak earned a Bachelors Degree in Animal Science from Houston State University. He is currently a Sales Representative for Coufal-Prater, Inc; a full line John Deere farm equipment and lawn and garden equipment dealership with locations in Temple, Cameron, Bryan and Navasota Texas. - December 22, 2007 - Princeton Premier

123Greetings Offers New Christmas & Holiday Cards for Last Minute Wishes

A whole new set of Christmas ecards fresh out of the oven from 123Greetings. Save money, time & trees by sending free Christmas and Holiday ecards to your friends anytime, anywhere. - December 22, 2007 - 123Greetings.com, Inc.

MyTerm.com Offers Return of Premium Quotes

MyTerm.com, a national insurance brokerage representing the top term life insurance companies in North America, has added Return of Premium term life insurance quotes to its website. - December 21, 2007 - myTerm.com

Stop Smoking with Acupuncture Hypnosis and Neuroprogramming

A new product for Stop Smoking with AcuAids providing a comprehensive approach. - December 21, 2007 - AcuAids

Top 10 Green Home Remodeling Products for 2007 Announced

GetWithGreen.com published its first-annual recognition for the environmentally sound home improvement industry. The 2007 list includes manufacturers and product categories that deliver products that help to conserve, reuse, recycle or become less reliant on harmful resources and includes a range of solutions that can help homeowners undergoing major remodels or those that are interested in simple green home projects. - December 20, 2007 - GetWithGreen.com

DirectBuy Employee Clowns for Kids

DirectBuy of Springfield Receiving Manager Gets Silly for a Serious Cause. - December 20, 2007 - DirectBuy

Give the Gift of Flight - Performance Flight Goes Ultra-Luxe for the Holidays

Performance Flight, located at Westchester County Airport, is offering gift certificates for a spectacular Experience Flight. Perhaps the most memorable and unique gift idea, a Performance Flight gift certificate is the perfect choice. Performance Flight has been consistently recognized for the... - December 19, 2007 - Performance Flight

PhotographyCorner.com Announces 2007 Photograph of the Year Contest with Over $20,000 in Prizes

PhotographyCorner.com announces the 2007 Photograph of the Year contest, featuring twelve, high-profile sponsors with over $20,000 in prizes to be won including a grand prize valued at $5,000. The contest is free to enter, with submissions accepted via email. Any photograph taken in 2007 is eligible to be entered. - December 19, 2007 - PhotographyCorner.com

Holiday Stress Melts Away for Savvy Last-Minute Shoppers

Signature Days Eliminates the Worries of Sold Out Items and Shipping Delays. - December 19, 2007 - Signature Days

Shenoa & Co. Seeing Green Following Black Monday

The online diamond wholesaler Shenoa and Company experiences a booming start to the holiday shopping season. - December 19, 2007 - Shenoa Diamonds

Stacie Dale Designs Product Featured in Tot Trends Weekly Magazine

Stacie Dale Designs Inc. keepsake chests are featured in Tot Trends Weekly Magazine. - December 19, 2007 - Stacie Dale Designs Inc.

2008: The Year of the Gnu?

A “Gnu” movement is taking hold across the country. People everywhere are chanting, “I want my fiber”. Dietary fiber, that is. People nationwide are proclaiming that the delicious Flavor & Fiber Bars, made by Gnu Foods, are the inspiration for their fiber-obsession. They... - December 18, 2007 - Gnu Foods, LLC

North Raleigh Florist Launches Sunday On-Call Service for Sympathy Work

Janice Cutler, president and owner of North Raleigh Florist (www.northraleighfloristinc.com), located at 7457 Six Forks Road in Raleigh, has announced that the store has launched an on-call service for sympathy work on Sundays. The store is closed for all other work on Sundays. The staff can be... - December 18, 2007 - North Raleigh Florist

Heard Any Good Books Lately? Mike Luoma’s "Vatican Ambassador" Coming to Podiobooks.com

Burlington author and radio announcer’s second book added to national website. The podcast revolution spreads to audio books. - December 18, 2007 - Michael Luoma

New Charity Concept Aims to Raise Money in Commission Payments to Charitable Causes

Announcing the launch of a new website designed to generate contributions for the world’s leading charitable organizations while providing a popular service to website visitors. - December 18, 2007 - ShopGiving.com

Trendy Gift Line Announces Holiday Therapy

Aromatherapy Interventions, the breakthough candle line, has just released two new “therapies” for the holiday season: All Nighter™, for those who can’t quit and don’t want to, and Extro-Version™, a mood for those who like people almost more than anything. - December 17, 2007 - Aromatherapy Interventions

Cosmetic Dentistry Made Easier: Dental Makeover Portal 1stCosmeticDentist.com Launches

Consumer information site 1stCosmeticDentist.com provides local listings of dentists who offer cosmetic dentistry, as well as a variety of cosmetic dental educational resources. - December 17, 2007 - The Wealthy Dentist

Local Entrepreneurs Announce Launch of Your Door & More

Brenda Priest and Lisa Drymon have announced the launch of Your Door & More, a Raleigh-based business specializing in pen-and-ink drawings of homes and businesses. The firm custom illustrates special housewarming gifts, moving announcement cards and holiday greeting cards, as well as... - December 17, 2007 - Your Door & More

RNCOS Releases Report on Middle East Retail Sector Analysis

RNCOS released a report titled "Middle East Retail Sector Analysis (2007-2010)" that provides extensive research and rational analysis on the retail industry in the Middle East. - December 16, 2007 - RNCOS

Stacie Dale Designs Inc. Offers Heirloom Quality Keepsakes

Philadelphia area, Stacie Dale Designs Inc., offers both wholesale and retail customers high quality heirloom keepsake chests. Each chest is lovingly hand painted to customer specifications in the Pennsylvania studio. Custom designs are available for wedding, baby and specialty gifts and are available at fine online retailers and at http://www.staciedaledesigns.com - December 15, 2007 - Stacie Dale Designs Inc.

Sister’s Business Partners Continue to Invest Resources, Time and Energy in This Inspired Community

FivePine Lodge, Ponderosa Lodge, Suttle Lake Lodge, Lake Creek Lodge, and Black Butte Ranch in partnership with the Sisters Chamber of Commerce represent a dedicated group of property owners that envision a powerful promotional impact by joining forces for their marketing plans. - December 15, 2007 - Sisters Chamber of Commerce

Global Internet Slashes Domain Registration Prices

Global Internet (http://gi.net) is pleased to announce the reduction of per-year domain registration and transfer prices for COM/NET/ORG/INFO/BIZ top-level domains to $7.87/year making it one of the least expensive in the industry to register with. - December 15, 2007 - Global Internet

Macdaddy's Fishing Lures and Gifts Launches New Web Site and Holiday Specials

MacDaddy’s, the premiere manufacturer of fine fishing lures, flies and gifts for everyone, announced that it has launched its new web site and is offering a wide assortment of Holiday Specials. Many items in their broad product line are designed with precious gemstones like diamonds and sapphires or sparkling Cubic Zirconia. But with prices ranging from $5.95 to $1million, expect the unexpected. - December 14, 2007 - Macdaddy's Fishing Lures

Josiah Website Launched to Encourage and Support the Disabled

Meet Josiah, who will enlighten you and teach you about empathy, dignity and the power of a positive attitude. - December 14, 2007 - HisWillBeDone Productions

Kirk, Picard, & Soren Together Again at SpellCasters

Stewart & McDowell honor Shatner at Jules Verne Film Fest. - December 14, 2007 - SpellCasters Showcase

Comstar Interactive Celebrates ComsGate™ Payment Gateway One Billion Dollar Payment Processing Milestone

With thousands of subscribers across North America, ComsGate payment gateway successfully and securely processes and authorizes millions of payment transactions for merchants in various industries through POS devices, virtual terminals, Smartphones, PDAs and e-commerce environments. - December 14, 2007 - Comstar Interactive

Technology Simplifies Shipping Holiday Gifts

ShipGooder.com quickly searches FedEx, UPS, DHL and the U.S. Postal Service for the best shipping rates, as well as rates from local and regional couriers. - December 13, 2007 - ShipGooder, Inc.

Outside the Lines, Inc and WineAndHospitalityJobs.com Announces the Addition of The Grapevine

Outside the Lines, Inc and WineAndHospitalityJobs.com announces the addition of The Grapevine – their “who’s who” column. This column will run in their regular e-zine and will be the place for the wine, restaurant and hotel/lodging industries to announce new hires,... - December 13, 2007 - Community Cafe & Annex Wine Bar

DirectBuy is Looking Good; New Showroom Design is a Success

DirectBuy Franchises across the United States and Canada are looking better than ever after converting to the new showroom design – and Franchisees and employees couldn’t be more excited about showing off their Centers’ makeovers. New showrooms and some existing Centers began... - December 13, 2007 - DirectBuy

The Best in Philly Hip Hop - Poesh Wonder Releases Sophomore Album, "No You Haven't And You Never Will Again (The Motion Picture)"

Respect The Culture, LLC, a Philadelphia-based record label and multi-media company, announces the release of Poesh Wonder’s sophomore album, “No You Haven’t And You Never Will Again (The Motion Picture).” Chronicling his life from the streets of Camden, NJ (“Where... - December 13, 2007 - Respect the Culture, LLC

Trendsetting Metropark Stores Feature Hip Aromatherapy Gift Line

Metropark, a trendsetting chain of over 26 stores nationwide, has picked up Aromatherapy Interventions™ soy candles, a hip aromatherapy line targeted to Generation Y. - December 13, 2007 - Aromatherapy Interventions

Watch and Talk with Chefs Live on Christmas - ChefsLine Launches Live Stream Holiday Show

ChefsLine launches the first ever live, on-demand cooking show this Holiday season with its interactive web stream show, Real Time Recipes. - December 13, 2007 - Chefs Line, Inc.

Association Wins Competitive Edge, New Member Benefit: Retailowner.com

Associations, Corporations to Follow Craft and Hobby Association’s Lead, Adding Retailowner.com as Member Benefit. - December 13, 2007 - The Retail Owners Institute

Barc Announces Online Holiday Gift Store; Razor Bump Relief Product for Men with Medium to Dark Skin Tones Now Available

Barc, the leader in the African-American and Hispanic men’s grooming category, today announced the launch of its holiday gift store featuring its Bump Down razor bump relief product. The product retails for $20 and can be purchased directly at www.getbarc.com. Barc will be offering free gift... - December 13, 2007 - Barc

Reclaim the Winter with DueNorth Traction Aids

Winter can be fun. Have more confidence when walking or running on ice and compacted snow. DueNorth winter traction aids help prevent injuries caused by slips and falls. Get-a-grip before you slip and reclaim the winter. Perfect for recurring freeze-thaw cycles. Fits most styles and sizes of footwear. - December 13, 2007 - Sure Foot Corporation

Channel Intelligence TrueTag™ Data Network Tracks Over $1.25 Billion in Retail Sales to Date for Holiday Shopping Season

Channel Intelligence Inc. (CI), an industry leader in Web-initiated commerce solutions, announced an excellent kick-off to the holiday season for its retailer customers using TrueTag™ with over $1.25 billion in sales tracked from November 2007 to date. CI’s TrueTag™ technology... - December 13, 2007 - Channel Intelligence, Inc.

RNCOS Releases Report on South African Retail Industry

RNCOS has released a report titled “South African Retail Industry Forecast (2007-2011)” that provides extensive research and rational analysis of South Africa Retail Industry. - December 13, 2007 - RNCOS

Parents Concerned with Recent Toy Recalls Can Breathe a Little Easier, Thanks to the Effort of One Mum

Rychlik is the proud mother of two, and has experienced first hand the terror that can arise when toy manufacturers suddenly recall thousands of their products. It is because of this that she is pleased to announce the opening of BabysBest, an online store dedicated to providing parents with access... - December 13, 2007 - Baby's Best

Hip Aromatherapy Gift Line Lands at The Shores, Daytona Beach

The Shores Resort and Spa, the only Four Diamond resort in Daytona Beach, Florida, now features Aromatherapy Interventions™ soy blend candles in both the main gift shop and the spa. - December 12, 2007 - Aromatherapy Interventions

SeatQuest Launches Today: Visual Search Engine for Weary Ticket Buyers

In the rapidly growing online ticket industry, SeatQuest, a Chicago-based software start-up has developed the first website ever dedicated to giving consumers the easiest and fastest way to see where they are sitting and purchase tickets for concerts, theater and sporting events. - December 12, 2007 - SeatQuest, LLC

Capture the Romantic Side of the Southwest with a New Designer Jewelry Collection from Relios

Nothing says romance like the new designer jewelry collection from Relios - Te Amo. - December 12, 2007 - Relios Jewelry

Call Me Casanova Launches Automated Service Site for the ‘Busy’ Man

CallMeCasanova.com Offers Online Personal Shoppers at Affordable Prices - December 12, 2007 - CallMeCasanova.com

RapidFeeds Announces Its First Paid Service

RapidFeeds.com, one of the fastest growing web 2.0 companies, which offered free RSS services for last three years, today announced its first ever paid subscription service. - December 12, 2007 - RapidFeeds.com

Midnight Coders’ Extends WebORB® for Java to Flex Clients and Drops Barrier to Entry

Midnight Coders announces immediate availability of a new version of WebORB® for Java. This edition is ideal for Rich Internet Application (RIA) developers who need to rapidly connect Flex, Flash and AJAX clients to Java backend server environments and require more than the standard features and functionality found in competing solutions. - December 11, 2007 - Midnight Coders, Inc.