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Microloan Helps Iron Range Couple Buy Store, Return Home | Gift Shop Magazine
www.giftshopmag.com | Feb 12, 2012
Catherine Branville always knew she wanted to own a store. But she wasn’t sure what sort it would be. She’d moved with her husband, Gary, from Virginia on the Iron Range, where they both grew up, to the Twin Cities to pursue a business degree at the University of Minnesota.

Joester Loria Brokers Annoying Orange Deals - License
www.licensemag.com | Feb 10, 2012
The Joester Loria Group has brokered deals for The Collective's Annoying Orange, with LF USA and Hybrid Apparel.

Aptar beauty + home supplies top packaging for Zadig & Voltaire TOME 1 fragrance line
www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com | Feb 10, 2012
Aptar beauty + home has supplied the top packaging for the new fragrance line from casual chic fashion brand Zadig & Voltaire that is manufactured under licence by France-based Clarins Group.

Poor December at Retailers; Most Report Drops in Sales - NYTimes.com
www.nytimes.com | Feb 9, 2012
The weakest holiday shopping season in five years ended dismally for most retailers, stoking fears that the economy is tipping into a recession.

Independent thinker - 2012-02-07 06:59:09 | Kids Today
www.kidstodayonline.com | Feb 7, 2012
Early years: Since graduating from Harvard in 2006, Josh Johnston has only worked at MDB. He went to school with MDB family members Tracy and Teddy Fong, and was recruited for the newly created position of specialty sales manager in the fall of 2006.

Décor, giftware sector sees 8% to 12% 2012 growth | Top Business News
manilatimes.net | Jan 31, 2012
GIFT and holiday décor manufacturers expect a slight growth of 8 percent to 12 percent in 2012 after posting negative figures the previous year amid the lingering global crisis. In a statement, Nora

Specialty Retail Expert » Toy Fair Preview, Part 3
www.specialtyretailexpert.com | Jan 30, 2012
Today's guest post is from Poornima Apte, Editor-in-Chief of GIFT SHOP Magazine and Specialty Retail Report. The winter markets are all set to ring in another year of exciting product launches and brisk business. Here is a sneak peek at some of the exciting finds you can expect at the winter

/R E P E A T -- What's Trending in Canadian Retail? Toronto Gift Show Reveals Hot Product
ca.finance.yahoo.com | Jan 30, 2012
From Yahoo! Finance Canada : - Over 16,000 Retailers Convene for Canada's Largest Gift Show -TORONTO , Jan. 29, 2012 /CNW/ - While snow white is the colour of the winter season, Canada's retailers are already thinking ahead as they ...

Penney's New Approach Takes Target-Like Tack - NYTimes.com
mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com | Jan 25, 2012
J.C. Penney is scheduled to begin an advertising effort on Feb. 1 to spread the word about major changes coming to Penney under its new chief executive, Ron Johnson, formerly of Apple, and its new president, Michael Francis, formerly of Target.

Yankee Candle Unveils Pure Radiance - Yahoo! Finance
finance.yahoo.com | Jan 20, 2012
From Yahoo! Finance: SOUTH DEERFIELD, Mass., Jan. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Yankee Candle Company, Inc., the world's largest manufacturer of premium scented candles , today announced the launch of its new contemporary ...