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.
GoldEsprit Srl Sponsors "Gadget.GE" New Ideas for Fashionable Gadgets Contest
GoldEsprit Srl., today announced a contest aimed at students and design professionals "Gadget.GE". Contestants are asked to submit gadget proposals that represent GoldEsprits' brand lifestyle. The requisites for the contest are the following: - Include the "GE" brand logo,... - October 18, 2007 - GoldEsprit Srl
Power Equipment Direct Launches SnowBlowersDirect.com
Power Equipment Direct launches SnowBlowersDirect.com – a new online superstore exclusively dedicated to snow blowers. SnowBlowersDirect.com offers a vast selection of consumer- and professional-grade snow blowers from the leading manufacturers, including Ariens and MTD Yard Machines. - October 18, 2007 - Power Equipment Direct
Red Hats and More Knows Women Over 50 Love Halloween
Red Hat Society members are all about dressing up and having fun, so Halloween is an obvious favorite holiday. - October 18, 2007 - Red Hats and More
Gift It in Green
EclipseSpa Launches Green Packaging - October 17, 2007 - EclipseSpa
The World's Smallest Trophy to be Awarded in NanoBowl Video Contest
The American Physical Society is offering the smallest trophy ever made to the winner of the Physics Central NanoBowl Video Contest. - October 17, 2007 - American Physical Society
LeFutur to Expand in Japan
LeFutur - a leading European chain of gift stores said it plans to develop 20 stores in Japan that will open over the next five years. The stores would be operated by the local master franchisee. Alex Vassiliev, Director of International Business Affairs of United Brand Company, which owns the... - October 17, 2007 - United Brand Company
Candy Dynamics Issues Trick or Treating Safety Tips Along with Toxic Waste Hazardously Sour Candy to Help Children Have a Fun and Safe Halloween
Celebrate the Fantasy-Filled Fun of Halloween with Candy Dynamics’ Toxic Waste Hazardously Sour Candy, Toxic Waste Nuclear Sludge Chew Bars, and Valuable Safety Tips - October 17, 2007 - Candy Dynamics
Sport Clips Opens First Store in Fox Valley
Barbershop of the 21st century offers unique haircutting experience - October 17, 2007 - Sport Clips Haircuts
Mail2World Moves Its Software as a Service (SaaS) Infrastructure to SAVVIS
Global Hosted Email Provider Unveils New Managed Network Featuring Cisco Routers and SAVVIS Global IT Services Platform - October 16, 2007 - Mail2World
Achooallergy.com to Award $22,000 in Prizes to 15 Lucky Allergy Sufferers
The second annual Allergy Relief Holiday Giveaway from achooallergy.com is underway with over $22,000 in premium allergy relief prizes. No purchase necessary to enter or win. - October 16, 2007 - achooallergy.com
October is National Window Covering Safety Month
October is a great month to focus on the many ways we might improve the health or safety of our children, and it’s set aside for awareness-building campaigns for many causes, from fire safety to getting kids to walk or bike ride to school. Window treatments might not immediately come to mind... - October 16, 2007 - smith+noble
Playoff Fever Strikes Pre-Game Sports... Marshfield Sporting Goods Store Adds Reinforcements to Red Sox Fan Gear
Being a Red Sox fan requires a certain level of commitment. Sure, we wear our Big Papi and Manny Ramirez t-shirts and jerseys with pride, but we also root for role players like Julio Lugo and Coco Crisp, individuals who might make the difference in the Red Sox’ quest for a championship. - October 16, 2007 - Pre-game Sports
Marsha Mason: Track Chic’s® Racing Woman Behind The Wheels
Marsha Mason, actress and former female SCCA race driver and team owner is interviewed in Track Chic’s Women Behind the Wheels, www.TrackChic.com/wbw, this month. - October 15, 2007 - Track Chic, Inc.
1stWisdomTeeth.com Consumer Portal Launches, Making Wisdom Teeth a Little Less Painful
Consumer information site 1stWisdomTeeth.com provides local listings of wisdom tooth dentists, as well as a variety of wisdom tooth and oral surgery educational resources. - October 15, 2007 - The Wealthy Dentist
BagButton’s Exclusive Distribution Family Extends to Australia
BagButton LLC. (www.bagbutton.com) Global leader in economical Vacuum Storage bag Space Saving solutions announced today the launch of a new distribution outlet source. (BagButton Australia) www.bagbutton.com.au BagButton Australia – BagButton’s new family addition for direct whole... - October 14, 2007 - BagButton LLC.
AccessoriesStudio.com Launches – the Accessories Store You've Been Waiting For
AccessoriesStudio.com is an exciting online fashion accessories store dedicated to providing all the latest branded fashion accessories under one roof. It offers a complete range of handbags, jewelleries, and a selection of hats, scarves, gloves and belts from hot accessories brands, as well as from up and coming brands - October 14, 2007 - AccessoriesStudio.com
Carat Doing Its Best in Fight Against Breast Cancer
Jeweler's family hit hard by cancer; not going to lie down and take it. - October 13, 2007 - E.R. Sawyer Jewelers
Cool Planet Jewelry Announces StopGlobalWarming.org Jewelry Collection
Cool Planet Jewelry announced today that it has teamed up with the Stop Global Warming Virtual March to develop a special StopGlobalWarming.org collection of fine handcrafted jewelry, using recycled precious metals. All Cool Planet Jewelry products have been developed to ensure that every aspect... - October 13, 2007 - Cool Planet Jewelry
Junogems.com Releases Its 2007 Silver Lifestyle Catalog
Catalog has over 100 designer jewellery items including pendants, necklaces, rings, earrings and bracelets in many categories including nature, favorites, crosses and hearts - October 13, 2007 - junogems.com
Halloween Costumes Get Political
Hillary Clinton voted as the presidential candidate that would make the scariest Halloween costume. - October 13, 2007 - ShindigZ Party Supplies
Living The Dream T-Shirts Fly in the Face of Super Mum
Anti-Alpha Mums coming to terms with the fact that motherhood isn't as idyllic as Claire Huxtable or Carol Brady led them to believe are the target customers of "Living the Dream," a new line of t-shirts designed for modern mums with a sense of humor. Living the Dream t-shirts sport... - October 13, 2007 - Tonic Gifts
Little Swivo Clips Add Big Twist to In-Store Promotions
Southern Imperial introduces Swivo Clips sign holders, a flexible clip support used for displaying advertisements, sales and special promotions in retail environments. - October 13, 2007 - Southern Imperial
Webplus, Inc. Announces Free Ecommerce Web Hosting Sweepstakes
Webplus, Inc., the leader in hosted ebusiness solutions, announced today that they are giving away one year of free Webplus Shop online store hosting. - October 12, 2007 - Webplus, Inc.
GamerZines Publishes Free Multi-Lingual PES 2008 Magazine
World’s first 5 language digital magazine launched for Konami, offering English (UK and Aus), German, French and Italian versions simultaneously - October 12, 2007 - Cranberry Publishing Ltd
Mortgage Applications Decline Despite Drop in Interest Rates
Lonestar Financing, based out of Austin Texas, continued to stay steady in wake of national mortgage downturn. While the national mortgage application declined, Mortgage Broker Houston applications for Lonestarfinancing.com reported a 12% online application increase in September over August. Strong online tactical marketing techniques has helped the Texas based online mortgage company stay ahead of the competition. - October 12, 2007 - LoneStar Financing
Celebrity Dentists Good for Cosmetic Dentistry: Survey Results
Most dentists feel that celebrity cosmetic dentists are increasing public awareness of dentistry and are good for the profession as a whole. However, one in three dentists disagrees, feeling that televised cosmetic dentistry emphasizes appearance over dental health and can lead to unrealistic expectations for patients who see a cosmetic dentist. - October 12, 2007 - The Wealthy Dentist
Hopfoot Designs F4 Series to be Featured in the KBB Magazine’s November Issue
Hopfoot, provider of fine Italian interior décor products, will have its Frisone F4 Series product line featured in the November 2007 issue of “Kitchen and Bath Business” (K+BB). This particular product is from their Frisone line and was showcased at Hopfoot’s booth during... - October 12, 2007 - Hopfoot, LLC
Consumers Fight Back and Win at HaroldSays
This release concerns HaroldSays and that it is the only blog of its kind in the world where consumers can post their problems, issues, or questions about companies, organizations, or government agencies, and have them sent to the companies or government agency for review, recognition, and a response. - October 12, 2007 - HaroldSays, Inc.
DealTaker.com Announces Breast Cancer Awareness Month Forum and Deals
The leading online bargain-hunting and coupon website announces its forum thread for news and deals in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness month. - October 12, 2007 - DealTaker.com
Popular Children’s Clothes Designer and Retailer Vertbaudet Teams Up with UNICEF to Support Children Across the World
Children’s clothing specialists, Vertbaudet has announced a new collection of children’s fashion to support UNICEF and aid education and the health of children around the world. - October 12, 2007 - Vertbaudet
thruSITES.com Announces Relaunch of TheRacingForum.co.uk
Redesign of largest horse racing forum in the world is received with great reviews. - October 12, 2007 - thruSITES
Better Business Bureau Launches National Branding Campaign
BBB announces today’s launch of a public outreach campaign highlighting the valuable information, resources and services BBB offers to consumers within its 33 county coverage area. The campaign includes a refined logo, Web site and collateral materials supplemented by advertising in print, radio and Internet mediums. - October 12, 2007 - Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina
Search Engine Optimization Report Free: a Site Vs a Competitor
Released today, antRoar internet marketing offers an SEO Report for free. The report covers on the page factors relating to rankings in Google or Yahoo and is compared to a competitor. - October 11, 2007 - antRoar marketing
Peach Direct Becomes an Online Camera Store, Offering Some of the Best Digital Cameras and Accessories at Affordable Prices
Peach Direct, one of the nation's leading direct marketers, is fast becoming one of the first places consumers look to for buying the most in-demand digital cameras and accessories from top brands. The Los Angeles-based company, which sells to consumers via the internet and direct mail, differs... - October 11, 2007 - Peachdirect
GIFT SHOP Magazine Announces Successful Completion of First Annual ‘Ultimate Makeover Contest’
GIFT SHOP magazine is proud to announce the successful completion of its annual Ultimate Makeover Contest. This year’s winner was Donna Trottier, owner of Blue Hydrangea in Wickford, RI. Donna Kent, a visual merchandiser who has years of experience in the business, including a few at Laura... - October 11, 2007 - GIFTSHOPMag.com
eBacchus® Launches Public Beta Version of Its Website
eBacchus®, the premier wine and vineyard community & information site, is now available to all users. - October 10, 2007 - eBacchus
NPSA Chairman Invents Tool to Realign Container Doors
Misaligned doors can be frustrating. That's why NPSA Chairman Phil Herndon invented a special tool to help realign and support doors in just three quick steps. - October 10, 2007 - National Portable Storage Association
Generation: Gamerz Proudly Presents "Spencer Halpin's Moral Kombat" at the It Came from Lake Michigan Film Festival
‘Spencer Halpin's Moral Kombat’ documentary on violence in videogames to screen at Wisconsin film festival. - October 09, 2007 - Generation: Gamerz, LLC.
Tiny Prints Launches Their Holiday Card Lineup and Personalization Software
Tiny Prints announces their Holiday Card launch as well as the release of their new card personalization software. Consumers are now offered new card formats and layouts with over 1,000 exclusive designs. The addition of the personalization software allows the user to create their own unique and custom cards with the help of powerful design tools. - October 09, 2007 - Tiny Prints, Inc.
Anthony W Harris Publishes a New Detective Thriller by Ben Harr, That Uses Drama and Suspense to Create Interest in the Hidden Perils of Climate Change
Based on some actual occurrences, with fictionalized real-life people, British author Ben Harr has created a book of international interest, that holds more than enough excitement and action to satisfy most readers, of all ages. - October 08, 2007 - Anthony W Harris
Fabulous, Fairytale, Fair Trade Shawls at Itsashawlthing.com
The launch of a unique website shows the shawl as the next must have fashion item not just any shawl but fabulous fairytale fair trade shawls. - October 08, 2007 - Its A Shawl Thing
Skilled Partners Launches Skill Game Affiliate Program
Skilled Partners revolutionizes the business and offers up to 40% rev share on cash money trivia games for US market - October 07, 2007 - Skilled Partners
My WoW Card Creates Custom World of Warcraft Player Cards
With millions of World of Warcraft players around the globe, many have been looking for a method to display information about their World of Warcraft characters in a quick and easy fashion. My WoW Card delivers that service free of charge, and enables gamers to create different signature cards for each of their characters that display a range of different attributes in a multitude of different styles. - October 07, 2007 - My WoW Card
Sports Heroes in America: Where Have They Gone?
Artletics, a Contemporary Company with Old-Fashion Values, Celebrates America’s Athletic Legacy by Keeping Legends Alive with Art - October 06, 2007 - Artletics
GAMUT Systems Unveils New Website
GAMUT Systems unveils new website design with increased navigation, usability and functionality for visitors. GAMUT Systems continues to innovate not only with their web presence but also with their 4 main lines of business: Kiosks, Software, Stands and Peripherals/Scanners. - October 06, 2007 - GAMUT Systems
Flag Company Helps to Celebrate Veterans Day
Delta Signs and Flags Co. sells USA, American, military, religious, state, world, pet flags & flag accessories and honors Veterans Day. - October 06, 2007 - Delta Signs and Flags Co.
NetElixir Unveils LXR Solo Pay-Per-Click Management Platform for E-tailers
Search management firm announces beta launch of solution that will bring affordable and effective self-service campaign management to small and mid-sized retailers NetElixir, Inc., an industry pioneer in paid search solutions, today announced beta availability for the new LXR Solo pay-per-click... - October 05, 2007 - NetElixir, Inc
Pro Photographer Writes an Easy-to-Understand Book for Two Popular Canon EOS Cameras
Unusual book on Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT and XTi really resonates with new DSLR owners. - October 05, 2007 - The Friedman Archives Press
Poet Published Personal Catharsis Author Shares Self-Discovery with Readers Through Verse
Self-improvement is a long and difficult process. Poet George E Thompson shares insight on his method with his anthology, "Experience, Strength and Hope (now available at Borders, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and authorHouse.com). - October 05, 2007 - GET Poems, Etc.
The Natural Alternative to Toxic Products
New Soy-Based Products Clean Up - the Natural Alternative to Toxic Products - “Think Green” - October 05, 2007 - SoySafe Products, Inc.