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Christy Receives Award at House Beautiful Awards 2012
Christy Towels, the home of high quality towels and bed linen, received an award at the House Beautiful Awards 2012. The House Beautiful Awards 2012 was held at the London Science Museum to honour some of the year's finest home products and retail companies. The award show comprised of 26... - January 12, 2013 - Christy Towels
Christy Launches New Children's Range Featuring the Gruffalo
Christy, the UK’s leading provider of luxury towels, bed linen and home accessories, has developed a range of luxury bathroom accessories featuring the popular children’s book character, the Gruffalo. To bring their luxurious products to a younger age group, Christy has created a range... - January 11, 2013 - Christy Towels
Christy Towels Announces 50% Sale on Selected Stock to Begin Boxing Day
Christy Towels, the home of high quality towels and bed linen, announce their 50% off sale will launch on Boxing Day. Christy Towels provide the highest quality towels and bedding to help their customers create the home of their dreams. Therefore, they offer diverse collections to complement... - January 11, 2013 - Christy Towels
GetEngaged.com Hires Well-Known Director of Marketing to Meet the Growing Demands for Eco-Friendly Diamonds
With the new hire of Kyle Wade to fill the position of Director of Marketing, GetEngaged.com looks to make a big push in the diamond industry in order to keep up with constantly growing demands of conflict-free and eco-friendly diamonds. - December 21, 2012 - Getengaged.com
Keshiha Launches Accessories Focused E-commerce Site
Keshiha Services announces the launch of Gizmofashion, (www.gizmofashion.com), a world class e-commerce site focusing on accessories for mobile phones, tablets, laptops, cameras, gaming systems and much more. - December 04, 2012 - Keshiha Services Pvt. Ltd.
Art and Decors Partners with Risaali for Ethnic Cushion Covers
Art and Decors unveils a new range of products, Cushion Covers from Risaali, an Indian boutique brand primarily serving the Middle East. This marks Risaali's official entry into the growing Indian market for designer cushion covers. - October 12, 2012 - Keshiha Services Pvt. Ltd.
4sgm.com's New Closeout Pallet Deals Section for Budget-Conscious
Closeout pallets available at lower than usual wholesale prices. Detailed info available at 4sgm.com/closeoutpallets where customers can quickly buy them with a click of a button--saving time and maximizing profits. - October 10, 2012 - Four Seasons General Merchandise
Hope for the Pants Size Challenged
One size (or even many sizes) does not fit all. Until now, shoppers were out of luck if they were tweens – in pants sizes, that is. Luvdit.com helps people of all sizes use group buying power to purchase “custom” sized pants. While mass manufacturers cover a variety of fits... - September 18, 2012 - luvdit.com
4sgm.com's New August 2012 CD Catalog Has Virtual Video Tour and 5,000 New Items
See 5,000 new items from over 50 categories in a CD. Browse, select, and submit your order online, fast and easy. - September 06, 2012 - Four Seasons General Merchandise
Jaymo Adds Print at Home Feature for PixCase™ Personalized Phone Cases
PersonalizeItYourself.com is a new and easy way to create personalized phone cases at home. - August 18, 2012 - Jaymo/Cottagemills
10 Ways To Drive More Customers Into Your Retail Store
Tips from the Fixtures Group, to retailers on how to attract more customers just in time for the fall/holiday season. - August 15, 2012 - Fixtures Group
QuickCount Plastic Canvas Now Available in Artist Size
QuickCount Artist size canvas is now available in soft or stiff sheets and perfect for larger plastic canvas projects. It will be sold in addition to its regular sized counterpart, and a variety of plastic canvas shapes. All of the products are made locally in Madison, Wisconsin. “Having the... - August 02, 2012 - Jaymo/Cottagemills
DirectBuy Donates Furniture to Help Grant a Room-Makeover Wish to Zionsville Teen
DirectBuy, the home improvement and furnishings club with confidential dealer prices, recently teamed up with Make-A-Wish® to grant Zionsville Wish Child Logan’s dream of having his garage transformed into a man cave. Fourteen-year-old Logan is currently battling a cancer of the muscles. - July 29, 2012 - DirectBuy
4sgm.com's New and Improved Order Processing System
A simple, uniform and expedited ordering process ensures orders are dealt with promptly so dollar stores get their shipments faster. - July 15, 2012 - Four Seasons General Merchandise
4sgm.com to Release New CD Catalog in 2012 with Extra Features and Over 5,000 Items
Access over 5,000 new items in over 50 categories all stored in a single CD. Flip pages with a single mouse click. - July 14, 2012 - Four Seasons General Merchandise
Voucher Code Site Relaunches to Help Cash-Strapped Consumers Save Money on Their Everyday Purchases
One of the UK’s fastest growing voucher code websites, AnyVoucherCodes.co.uk has re-launched with a new look, improved shopping tools and a wider selection of exclusive discounts than ever before. After months of planning and consultation with leading digital marketing and design agency Azam... - June 03, 2012 - AnyVoucherCodes.co.uk
Rockwell Stores Launch Their Brand New E-Shop
Rockwell was born in 1872 creating cutlery items: knives, scissors, blades etc. It has commercialised for a long time its qualitative metal alloys, selling them to some of the world's most renown cutlery manufacturers. Those are still used by some top cutlery manufacturers under the brand name of “Rockwell”. Nowadays, Rockwell specialises in retailing items necessary to all everyday activities, known for being long-lasting as well as for their quality and endurance. - February 10, 2012 - Rockwell - E. Pourikas & Suns O.E.
Westfield Broward to host Miss Broward County USA Pageant on February 11, 2012
Local children, teens and young adults will be competing in the Miss Broward County USA, Miss Broward County Teen USA and Miss Broward County USA Princesses Pageant at Westfield Brwoard mall. - February 08, 2012 - Westfield Broward
EMERGE! Fashion Show to Honor Vogue Magazine's Contributing Editor Andre’ Leon Talley with Esteemed Fashion Innovator Award During NYC Fashion Week
Diane Von Furstenberg Scheduled to Present Legend Award During February Emerging Designer Event - January 17, 2012 - EMERGE! Fashion Runway Show
DirectBuy of Silicon Valley Holds Toy Drive for Toys for Tots
Local members-only buying club and their members donated both time and toys in support of the US Marines Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. - January 13, 2012 - DirectBuy
VSUN Canada Launches Video Goggles for Winter Sports
Video Goggle Product Launch. VSUN Canada welcomes Video Goggles to their product line. - December 23, 2011 - VSUN Canada
Win a $25,000 Kitchen Makeover with DirectBuy’s "Ultimate Dream Kitchen" Giveaway
Consumers in both the US and Canada can enter now through March 31, 2012 for their chance at a $25,000 Grand Prize package to help them create the kitchen of their dreams. - December 09, 2011 - DirectBuy
InventorHaus, Inc. Helps U.S. Inventors Enter European Market
Two friends, Marijan Jordan and Gerhard Muthenthaler, started helping inventors a while back in college in Salzburg in response to a lack of services for this unique group. Fast forward 15 years to a side street in one of Berlin's trendiest neighborhoods, Prenzlauer Berg, and to the offices of... - December 08, 2011 - InventorHaus, Inc.
The Big Dipper Store is Established as Arctic Internet Systems, Inc. Expands
The Big Dipper Store, www.thebigdipperstore.com, provides affordable gifts and collectibles for holidays, birthdays, weddings, wedding anniversaries, graduations, housewarmings, kids and other special occasions. Over 3,000 unique and exclusive imported gifts, collectibles, jewelry and so much more are available through the online website all at bargain prices. Truly The Big Dipper Store provides a World of Products to choose from making your online shopping experience fun and exciting. - December 03, 2011 - The Big Dipper Store
Have a Happier Holiday at Westfield Broward
Westfield Broward kicks off holiday season with optical illusion 3D Art Installations. Shoppers can also create “Laugh Out Loud” holiday e-cards at LOLidayCards.com and enter to win $10,000 shopping spree. - December 02, 2011 - Westfield Broward
DirectBuy of Sarasota Sponsors the 2011 Sarasota Chalk Festival
Local members-only buying club contributes $5,000 sponsorship in support of the 2011 “Pavement Art through the Ages” Sarasota Chalk Festival. - November 09, 2011 - DirectBuy
Love a Big Deal? JollySavers.com Launches
Live online exclusively for Central Ohio residents is a Family Friendly Daily Deal Site. (www.jollysavers.com) If you are familiar with the websites Groupon, Living Social, or other group buying sites, JollySavers is a similar concept, however, it is a website specifically geared to parents,... - November 04, 2011 - JollySavers
DirectBuy to Improve Drop-Ship Performance with CommerceHub
DirectBuy, the home improvement and furnishings club with confidential dealer prices, announced today that it has selected CommerceHub, the ONE Connection for supply chain integration and fulfillment solutions, to help improve order fulfillment performance at DirectBuy locations and online at its e-commerce site. It will enable DirectBuy to eliminate manual processing of drop-ship orders and have complete order tracking within its existing network of direct ship suppliers. - November 04, 2011 - DirectBuy
DirectBuy of Silicon Valley Helps Habitat for Humanity East Bay
Local members-only buying club donates more than $7,000 in building supplies to help build homes in the East Bay community. - October 15, 2011 - DirectBuy
DirectBuy of Pittsburgh Owners Come Up Big for St. Teresa of Avila School
Doug and Peggy Barrante, owners of DirectBuy of Pittsburgh North in Cranberry and DirectBuy of Pittsburgh East in Monroeville, recently helped the St. Teresa of Avila school purchase some much-needed auditorium chairs and other furnishings at a significant discount. - October 02, 2011 - DirectBuy
720P Video Sunglasses Now Available from VSUN Canada: Easy Hands Free Video and Audio with so Many Uses
Video Sunglasses, the easy, inexpensive way to Video anywhere, anytime. The best in video eyewear from VSUN Canada. - September 28, 2011 - VSUN Canada
A Nice Reception. DirectBuy of DuPage County Hires Megan Schlaiss.
DirectBuy of DuPage County, the leading home improvement and home furnishings club with direct insider prices, recently hired Warrenville resident Megan Schlaiss as its new receptionist. In addition to greeting members and guests as they enter the Club, Schlaiss is the primary greeter by phone and... - September 19, 2011 - DirectBuy
Water-Shade LLC Announces World’s First Canopy Float System
Do the Cool. Float your canopy on water for the first time with the Water-Shade Float Kit. - September 15, 2011 - Water-Shade LLC
DirectBuy Rewards “Fan” with $2,500
DirectBuy, the home improvement and furnishings club with confidential dealer prices, recently announced Jennifer Woosley of Louisville, Kentucky as the winner of its “I’m A Believer” Facebook promotion. Jennifer posted her excitement on the DirectBuy Facebook page after learning... - August 31, 2011 - DirectBuy
Bringing the Indoors Out… DirectBuy of Northern Illinois Offers Tips on Setting Up the Perfect "Outdoor Kitchen"
An “outdoor kitchen” used to mean roughing it over an open fire and sleeping on the ground. Nowadays, items that used to be considered indoor-only are making their debut outside, especially when it comes to outdoor kitchens—a trend that’s taken cooking on the grill from a summer activity to a year-round thing. - August 13, 2011 - DirectBuy
Four Seasons General Merchandise Moved to a New Warehouse
Four Seasons General Merchandise is pleased to announce its move to a new warehouse in order to accommodate its growing product line and meet inventory demand. The new distribution center is strategically located in the center of Los Angeles county – just 7 miles from their main office and... - August 12, 2011 - Four Seasons General Merchandise
DirectBuy Franchisees Help Company Celebrate 40th Anniversary
In late May, DirectBuy celebrated its 40th Anniversary with a weekend of awards, recognition, education and fun at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Washington DC. Helping commemorate the occasion were some of DirectBuy’s top franchisees, including Don Daley from Albany,... - August 11, 2011 - DirectBuy
OrangeOnions.com Deals Earn Them a Spot on Top Online Retailer List
OrangeOnions.com, a popular retailer that sells discount, brand-name products, has joined the ranks of America’s top eCommerce sites. - August 03, 2011 - OrangeOnions.com
DirectBuy of Silicon Valley Named Merchandise Club of the Year
DirectBuy club in Silicon Valley recognized as top-performing U.S. franchise out of 100+ showrooms. - July 23, 2011 - DirectBuy
DirectBuy of Mississauga Honored as Top Renewal Club of the Year
DirectBuy showroom in Mississauga recognized as top performing franchise out of 130+ showrooms throughout Canada and the United States. - July 23, 2011 - DirectBuy
DirectBuy of Little Rock Takes Home Top Honors for Second Consecutive Year
The DirectBuy of Little Rock recently won DirectBuy’s Club of the Year award at DirectBuy’s international conference. This is the highest honor DirectBuy can bestow upon any of its clubs. “What the franchise ownership and their staff have done in our Little Rock market is nothing short of remarkable,” said Bart Fesperman, Executive Vice President for DirectBuy. - July 23, 2011 - DirectBuy
DirectBuy of Edmonton Tops Network for Member Purchases
DirectBuy showroom in Edmonton recognized as top performing club out of 130+ showrooms throughout Canada and the United States. - July 23, 2011 - DirectBuy
DirectBuy of Dallas North Awarded Coveted "Rising Star" Award
The Dallas DirectBuy recently won DirectBuy’s coveted “Rising Star” award at the company’s international conference. The Rising Star award is bestowed upon the DirectBuy club that achieves an exceptional level of service excellence and business practices within their first six months of operation. This means that club members can experience the high-level of service this internationally recognized club can deliver. - July 23, 2011 - DirectBuy
DirectBuy of DuPage County Ranks 2nd in March 2011 for Merchandise Sales Among U.S. DirectBuy Clubs
DirectBuy of DuPage County, located at 1864 High Grove Lane in Naperville, Illinois has long prided itself in offering consumers in the greater Chicago area a brand new way to save on home improvement projects, furnishings, and accessories. The efforts in showing members how to get the most out of... - June 29, 2011 - DirectBuy
Armadel Enterprises, Inc. Has Opened an Ebay Store. Fashionable Jewelry Sells Jewelry and More, Such as Fish Finders, DVD Players, Hammocks, Pet Items, and Handbags
Fashionable Jewelry, a new store on eBay, sells jewelry, but also represents other interests of the parent company, Armadel Enterprises, Inc. Fish finders, portable DVD players, auto GPS, and electric hair/beard trimmers are some of the electronic items available. Fashion accessories are also included, such as name brand purses, handbags, and sunglasses. Navigation is very user friendly on this site. The parent company will soon launch its own website to sell jewelry exclusively. - June 08, 2011 - ARMADEL ENTERPRISES, INC.
Michigan Based Fragrance Company Launches Enticing Savings to All Customers - a New Loyalty Program
ChristmasEveryMonth.com, a leading online retailer of discounted genuine brand fragrances recently launched a customer loyalty program to reward valued previous customers and to welcome new shoppers. - May 22, 2011 - ChristmasEveryMonth.com
DirectBuy Member Purchases Continue to Grow Despite Slow Economy
DirectBuy, the home improvement and furnishings club with confidential dealer prices, has announced that the company’s more than 400,000 members throughout the US and Canada purchased nearly $750 million in merchandise during a 12-month period ending April 30, 2011. - May 18, 2011 - DirectBuy
Announcing the Fight to End Cancer Campaign with Randi Lincoln (4 Time Survivor) and Lapel Stick
1 in 4 women will be affected by Cancer in their lifetime; 1 out of every 4 sisters, daughters, mothers, friends, and family members that need our support to help fight this disease by developing new treatments and finding a cure. This is a public fundraiser open to anyone that wants to join the fight and put an end to Cancer. Information on participating and website details below. - April 15, 2011 - Lapel Stick
Everyday Warehousers to Broaden Its Online Presence
Everyday Warehousers looks to expand its online presence through the use of detailed monitoring, website promotions and social network marketing. - April 10, 2011 - Everyday Warehousers
Stainless Steel Leak-Proof Food Containers for Snacks, Lunch and Storage
Steeltainer Products introduces a new line of eco-friendly, airtight stainless steel food containers. The leak-proof design of these reusable containers makes it easy to pack a variety of healthy meals and snacks. They’re great for waste-free lunches at school or work, for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping and picnics or any activities outside the home. - March 30, 2011 - Steeltainer Products