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OpticsPlanet Announces the Release of Spec Ops Products
Optics Leader Becomes Authorized Dealer for Spec. Ops. Organizational Gear. - February 01, 2009 - OpticsPlanet
De Petra Art in Jewelry Launches 2009 Spring Collection with Houston Premier Event
De Petra Art in Jewelry introduces a new collection of jewelry embracing bohemian energy with public Houston Premier Event on February 5th 2009. - January 31, 2009 - De Petra Jewelry in Art
Priceless Legacy Company Announces Couples LifeStory Book in Time for Valentine's Day
Dallas-based Priceless Legacy Company, LLC announced today the availability of a new format for its signature LifeStory offering. The product, called a Couple’s LifeStory Book, allows two people – presumably a married couple – to present their life story in one volume for the benefit of this and future generations. - January 28, 2009 - Priceless Legacy Company
OpticsPlanet Honored as Dealer of the Year by Blackhawk
Tactical Gear Manufacturer Names OpticsPlanet as Its Top Retailer. - January 25, 2009 - OpticsPlanet
Moving Sales Make Gift Giving Cheap and Easy. Celebrity Autographs, Coins, Dolls, and Tons More Are 10% to 60% Off.
Moving is a pain for everyone even stores but a moving sale is a great way to get rid of some stuff. It is also a great time for people to pick up some amazing bargains. - January 21, 2009 - Big Fan Gifts and Collectibles
Digital Scrapbookers Can Win a Year Subscription and be a Featured Designer
Create A Kit Contest sponsored by toNoodle.com gives new designers a chance to show off their talent. - January 19, 2009 - toNoodle LLP
Scrap Tunes Introduces First Pre-Recorded Musical Embellishment for the Scrapbooking Industry
Scrap Tunes™ has Released the First Pre-recorded Musical Embellishment Specifically for the Scrapbooking Industry. Scrap Tunes™ are pre-recorded sound modules that are light activated. This allows the viewer to hear the familiar melody by simply turning to the scrapbook page. The melody will play once and then stop. There are no buttons to push and no pre-recording required. Scrap Tunes™ “kits” also include four (4) theme based stickers. (6) themes available. All parts are acid free. - January 19, 2009 - Scrap Tunes
OpticsPlanet Announces Its Brilliance Award Winners
Out of over 100,000 thousand products, OpticsPlanet's research and studies have discovered the best of the best gear of 2008. - January 18, 2009 - OpticsPlanet
Custom Sculpted Bobblehead Dolls Made to Resemble You
Innovator HD Design Center, LLC of Florida has created another branded website to offer more but different custom bobblehead dolls. - January 18, 2009 - HD Design Center
Introducing Story and Craft Time at Once Upon a Gallery
Once Upon a Gallery, Chestnut Hill's children's art center, is proud to announce Story and Craft Time every Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. - January 12, 2009 - Once Upon a Gallery
New Tv, Movie, and Music Trivia Game Has Players Competing for Free Cars, Autographed Photos, and Other Prizes
Big Fan Gifts and Collectibles announce their new Big Fan Trivia Game with weekly prizes. Players play to get a free die-cast car, autographed photo, or other prize. The new promotion is hoped to encourage people to explore new hobbies like die-cast cars collecting or to expand their current hobbies in new directions. - January 11, 2009 - Big Fan Gifts and Collectibles
Big Fan Gifts Has 10% to 50% Off. Celebrity Autographs, Coins, Porcelain Dolls.
After Christmas and New Years are a great time to get some good deals, but with the economy in trouble people are not only getting some great deals but some great investments too. The smart buyers this year will be looking at the antique and collectibles dealers for not just deals but for investments. - January 02, 2009 - Big Fan Gifts and Collectibles
Online Site Offers New Finders Service for Businesses and Individuals
Local Company introduces innovative new Finders service for companies and individuals. Those seeking to “find” anything - unusual items, oil, desirable real estate, petroleum, machinery, aircraft, antiques, money financing, baseball cards clients, foodstuffs, rare metals may now turn to this trusted source for help. - December 28, 2008 - High Roller Toys
RobotBuy Christmas Campaign is on
At RobotBuy, they offer the world’s leading robotics technology at competitive prices. RobotBuy is pleased to announce its 2008 Christmas Campaign. Customers can visit the website and mail RobotBuy the product ID of their favorite items and will get a chance to win a Wow wee Tribot Robot and... - December 23, 2008 - RobotBuy Store Canada
Big Fan Gifts and Collectibles Now Offers Free Authentication and Appraisal for Coins and Autographs
In an effort to help fight against fakes and forgeries Big Fan Gifts and Collectibles has teamed with Crossroads Collectibles to offer free authentication and appraisal services. - December 15, 2008 - Big Fan Gifts and Collectibles
Scale Back But Don't Scrap Celebrations
Online Stationery Retailer eInvite.com Offers Top Tips for Entertaining in a Tight Economy. - December 13, 2008 - eInvite.com
Holiday Shopping Just Become Fun and Easy
A paint your own pottery studio opens in Northborough, MA. - December 11, 2008 - PYOP Studio
Shopping to Help Rescue At-Risk Animals - Dragonfly Country Store
Michael Elan and Madonna Stewart, founders of It’s Meow or Never Animal Rescue & Sanctuary (IMON), announce the opening of their online business Dragonfly Country Store, http://www.DragonflyCountryStore.com, a general merchandise store. All proceeds go towards the care and feeding of their animals while they wait to find their loving forever home at It’s Meow or Never Animal Rescue & Sanctuary, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, no-kill animal rescue and sanctuary with three locations. - December 06, 2008 - Dragonfly Country Store
Orlando Company Sponsors Charity Poker Tournament
Donkey Gear, an Orlando based online poker store, is sponsoring a charity poker tournament to benefit the Nathaniel Foundation. - December 05, 2008 - DonkeyGear
12 Days of Christmas Chess Set Sale Returns at BraRoe Chess
BraRoe Chess has brought back their 12 Days of a Chess Christmas promotion, giving access to great deals for chess and backgammon players. - December 05, 2008 - BraRoe Chess Sets
Delivery Now Free at 7DayShop.com
After years of charging a flat fee for delivery, online UK photographic supply store 7DayShop.com has switched to Free Delivery for all orders. And the customers are loving it. - December 03, 2008 - 7DayShop.com
In-Weave Fabrics Black Friday Sale
In-Weave Fabric, the online fabric superstore, is having a Grand Opening Sale and celebrating with a discount to all new customers. - November 29, 2008 - In-Weave Fabrics
New Personalized Gift Company Creates Excitement for Holiday Shoppers Nationwide
Utah-based manufacturer Treasured Blocks is making a big impact this holiday season with a new line of unique personalized gifts that let families turn their favorite photos and personal messages into permanent keepsakes, and works of art. Their attractive products offer consumers the ability to be creative and make one of-a-kind gifts. - November 14, 2008 - Treasured Blocks Inc.
Petite Fleur Designs Releases Holiday Fashions
Seasonally-inspired line blends rich colors and soft fabrics in handcrafted hair bows, headbands, flower hats, girl’s shirts, baby sets and more. - November 13, 2008 - Petite Fleur Designs & Co
Online Stationery Retailer eInvite.com Offers Best in Quality for Holiday Correspondence and Gift Needs
As the temperature drops and the leaves turn, it’s a sure sign that the holiday season is on us once again, and with this festive time comes the oft-dreaded yearly scramble to order holiday cards, plan seasonal parties, and find the just-right gifts for colleagues, friends and loved ones. In... - November 13, 2008 - eInvite.com
Celebrate the Season with Craft Hobby Assn. & East Indian Exports in Atlanta on November 22
This holiday season the Craft & Hobby Association and East Indian Exports will help their customers prepare for the upcoming holidays with a special Celebrate the Season promotion on November 22 featuring activities on Henna Temporary Tattoo Design; Rangoli; Block Printing; Puppetry; Appliqué Stitching; Indian Cooking And much, much more. - November 11, 2008 - East Indian Exports
Free Custom Latch Hook Site leftsource.com Gets New Features with Version 2.0
New features for your custom latch hook project are now available, including a simpler and more powerful interface, dithering, selecting yarn manufacturer, and more editing features for your uploaded picture. The site is still the best way to create a latch hook project from your picture, and is still created in mere seconds. - October 28, 2008 - leftsource.com
Something Fishy About Comparison Shopping
Unique website offers shopping service to aquarium enthusiasts. - October 22, 2008 - Aqua Compare
Wex Rex Presents Beatles Memorabilia in Oct 26th PRWAuctions.com Pop Culture Auction
Approx 700 lots of Rock N Roll and Hollywood Memorabilia will be sold at auction including a Beatles First State Mono “Yesterday and Today” album with the famous Butcher Cover in mint condition and a 1964 Talcum Tin. - October 20, 2008 - Wex Rex Collectibles
High Roller Toys Partners with Oriental Based Company to Introduce One of a Kind Tranquility Monkeys to Market
Local Company joins forces with China based vendor, to introduce unique hand carved, lustrously polished “tranquility” monkey statues to the consumer market. Intended primarily for “affluent purchasers”, this exciting and unusual high end product brings a sense of tranquility and mysticism to any setting. Offered as pairs, each is individually hand carved from red jade and as such, may be considered heirloom quality. - October 20, 2008 - High Roller Toys
Wex Rex Presents Concert Posters in Pop Culture Auction Oct. 26 in NY
Concert Posters in Pop Culture Auction Oct. 26 in NY. James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Grateful Dead, Music Festivals, Boxing-style Cardboard and Psychedelic concert posters and handbills will be featured in the Oct. 26 Phil Weiss auction of Pop Culture, Rock & Roll Memorabilia and Hollywood... - October 18, 2008 - Wex Rex Collectibles
Wex Rex Presents Marx Toys & Rare Playsets in Oct. 25 PRWAuctions.com Toy Auction
Wex Rex Collectibles presents items in the Oct. 25th auction featuring mint in box Ben Hur and Wagon Train Playsets, a mint boxed "Wanted: Dead or Alive" Target Set, 1930s windup Motorcycle with Sidecar and many more Marx Toys. Marx was one of the most important toy companies of the 20th... - October 17, 2008 - Wex Rex Collectibles
Wex Rex Presents Rolling Stones Memorabilia in Oct 26 PRWAuctions.com Pop Culture Auction
Highlights include a complete set of autographs of the early Rolling Stones including Brian Jones, along with records, posters, photographs, laser discs, books, a golden ticket and a one pound note signed by Mick & Keith in the 1960s. - October 17, 2008 - Wex Rex Collectibles
Wex Rex Presents Eric Clapton & Cream Memorabilia Oct. 26 at PRWAuctions.com
Approx 700 lots of Rock N Roll and Hollywood Memorabilia will be sold at auction. Highlights include a Vintage Harmony guitar signed by Eric Clapton and Duane Allman discovered by Wex Rex Collectibles' Gary Sohmers. - October 17, 2008 - Wex Rex Collectibles
Wex Rex Presents Jimi Hendrix Concert Posters in Pop Culture Auction Oct. 26
Approx 700 lots of Rock N Roll and Hollywood Memorabilia will be sold at auction. Highlights include a collection of Jimi Hendrix Concert posters discovered and brought to market by Wex Rex Collectibles' Gary Sohmers. - October 17, 2008 - Wex Rex Collectibles
Wex Rex Presents Disney Legend Collection in Oct. 26 Pop Culture Auction
This sale is highlighted by material from the collection of Disney Art Director and Disney Legend Ralph Kent, featuring many lots of Original Disney Artwork including drawings, stat sheets, productions cels and more. Ralph recently passed away after 50 years working for he Walt Disney company. - October 17, 2008 - Wex Rex Collectibles
Studio Style Announces Stylish New Holiday Photo Card Designs for 2008
Newly Expanded Collection Offers New Formats Including Flat, Tri-Fold & Calendar Greeting Cards. - October 14, 2008 - Studio Style by Collector's Gallery
High Roller Toys Joins Forces with Artist Group SPI to Introduce Unique Marine End Tables to the Consumer Market
Local Company joins forces with vendor, SPI, to introduce unique marine accented end tables into the market. Intended primarily for “affluent purchasers,” this exciting and unusual high end product provides an air of exclusivity and charm to any room. Signed and bookmarked, each is heirloom quality and may be passed to future generations. - October 13, 2008 - High Roller Toys
Free Craft Catalog & New Customer Reviews at DelphiGlass.com
Delphi Glass (http://www.delphiglass.com/), offering a variety of crafts including jewelry crafts, stained glass and glass fusing, ceramics, mosaics and lampwork bead supplies, has released their 2008-2009 Annual Supply Catalog. At 420 pages, it’s their largest catalog to date. The... - October 11, 2008 - Delphi Glass Corporation
ItJustMakesScents™ is Hosting a Fall Fashion Show for All Orlando Models, Designers, Etc
ItJustMakesScents™ is celebrating the grand opening of its new store by hosting a fall fashion show in November, and all models, stylists, designers, etc. are welcome. - October 06, 2008 - ItJustMakesScents
Teaching Children to Save Just Might be One Answer to the Economic Dilemma
Make More Cents Launches Online Store. - October 02, 2008 - Make More Cents
Woman-Owned Home Decor Business to Donate 5% of All Sales to the American Red Cross Hurricane Ike Disaster Relief Fund
Nawal Mesrour, the president of MoraCo Imports, which imports handcrafted home décor pieces from Morocco, has pledged to donate 5% of all purchases made on the company’s website, www.moracoimports.com, to the American Red Cross Hurricane Ike disaster relief fund. - September 25, 2008 - MoraCo Imports
Poker Accessory and Apparel Website, DonkeyGear.net, Goes All in for U.S. Troops
Orlando-based poker accessories and apparel company, DonkeyGear, is donating apparel to show their support for U.S. troops. - September 24, 2008 - DonkeyGear
Online Site Forms Strategic Alliances with Vendors to Offers Products to Affluent Consumers
Local Company forms strategic alliances with vendors to introduce innovative new products for “affluent purchasers.” Those desiring exciting and unusual high end products may now acquire a variety of high and even heirloom quality products for themselves and loved ones from one trusted source. - September 22, 2008 - High Roller Toys
The Gourd Gallery - Grand Reopening. Under New Ownership.
The Gourd Gallery in Sugar Loaf, New York is celebrating it's Grand Reopening on September 27 and 28, 2008. It is under new ownership. - September 17, 2008 - The Gourd Gallery LLC
A Small Company Making a Big Difference by Creatively Empowering and Motivating Tweens and Teens to Make a Difference Today for a Better Tomorrow
dekoposh, Inc. releases their selections for Tween/Teen, Charity, and Celebrity for the month of September. dekoposh, Inc. believes in empowering tweens/teens to make a difference today for a better tomorrow by volunteering, giving back, and leading by example. dekoposh, Inc. is the premier designer of text messaging apparel. - September 09, 2008 - dekoposh, Inc.
The Younique Boutique Launches Baby Photo Quilts
Baby Photo Quilts are 38 x 48 inches and allow for 10 or 20 photos of baby's family members. They are made in 100% cotton and cuddle fleece and make a perfect baby shower gift. - August 25, 2008 - The Younique Boutique, inc.
Treasured Blocks, Inc. Introduces Its Newest Product to the Marketplace
Treasured Blocks are the newest most innovative way to display photographs of loved ones. Treasured Blocks feature a multi-dimensional view of a photograph while filtering a thought or saying from behind. These blocks make a unique and treasured gift to anyone and can be created for all occasions. - August 25, 2008 - Treasured Blocks Inc.
Project-Sharing Website Creator Named Top Young Innovator
Eric Wilhelm has been recognized by Technology Review magazine as one of the world's top innovators under the age of 35 for creating Instructables.com, the Internet's #1 project-sharing website. - August 21, 2008 - Instructables
Purple Armchair in Downtown Raleigh Steps Up To Host 2008 "CHAIRity" Fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity of Wake County
Patrick Lawton, owner of the new marketplace Purple Armchair in downtown Raleigh, has agreed to host the fall fundraiser "CHAIRity" gala and auction for Habitat for Humanity of Wake County, which was left in limbo after its previous host, Porto in North Hills, closed its doors... - August 06, 2008 - Purple Armchair