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UK Grad Smells Success with Downtown Fragrance Store
Lexington, KY – Whiffs of jasmine and cigarette, Turkish apples and sweet tart lemon fill the air at a downtown Lexington boutique that specializes in scents. The fragrance store, The Crushed Violet, is a place where your nose does the shopping.
Named after the Mark Twain quote that states: “Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it,” the store carries 20 independent fragrance lines and features perfumes, lotions and soaps.
New Padanaram Business Repurposes Furniture
Padanaram, MA – After only a month in business so far, one SouthCoast store has already carved out a unique niche.
Gail Cardoso opened her Padanaram shop, Gigi”s by the Sea, with experience in sales and a passion for repurposing furniture and home decorating.
She owned her own nail salon with a boutique section, and she has also worked in sales and marketing for a jewelry company. Traveling for that job, she said she noticed something.
Step Back in Time at Vermont Country Store
Rockingham, VT – Lifebuoy soap. Hobnail cotton bedspreads. Evening in Paris perfume. Tangee lipstick. Watertight icebags.
Yesterday’s products — still popular — can be found in the pages of Vermont Country Store’s catalog. better still, if you are lucky, you’ll be vacationing in Vermont and actually visit Vermont Country Stores in Rockingham and Weston,Vermont. Nestled in the Green Mountains, this quaint shop is laden with the things of yesterday. Want a wooden train set for your grandchild? They’ve got it. What a few of those cookies you munched on as a child?
For The Bee Man, New Store is All the Buzz
Canastota, NY – Brian Howell wants to inspire development in downtown Canastota — one smokeless, dripless, scentless beeswax candle at a time.
Less than a year after opening a store on Canal Street, Howell is moving the retail and educational portion of his business, The Bee Man Candle Company, to Peterboro Street, which connects Route 5 to the Thruway and serves as the village’s main thoroughfare.
Candles still will be made at the 4,000-square-foot manufacturing space on Canal Street, he said.
BomShell is Beach Chic Boutique
Ocean Pines, MD – Tucked away in a shopping center along Route 589 south of Ocean Pines is a trendy new boutique where shoppers receive one-on-one attention from the owner.
Gina March’s new store, BomShell Boutique, offers clothing and accessories for women of all ages, but also something more: personal advice on a first-name basis. Shoppers coming up the shiny black stairs are greeted by name and given honest advice about what to wear.
“If it doesn’t look fabulous, I won’t let you buy it,” March said.
Successful Online Boutiques are Setting up Real-world Shops
Retail analysts have long predicted the demise of brick-and-mortar boutiques. E-commerce, and now increasingly mobile commerce, have been touted as the future for growing sales.
So why are successful online boutiques setting up real-world shops?
Well, for starters, e-commerce sales in the first quarter of 2013 accounted for just 5.5 percent of total sales in the U.S., according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Fergie’s Closet a Boutique For ‘Anyone Who Loves Their Pet’
Naples, FL – Talking shop with Alex Gross, owner of Fergie’s Closet Doggie Boutique in Naples.
“We hope that the locals like what we have and continue to discover us and give us a chance to help them spoil their pets,” said Gross.
Fergie’s Closet Doggie Boutique is located at 1500 Fifth Ave. S. in the Naples Bay Resort. Summer hours are noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and by appointment. Visit fergiescloset.com or call 300-0478.
Summer 2013 Home Textiles Market Week Welcomes Influx of New Suppliers to Three NYC Venues
The summer edition of New York’s Home Textiles Market Week® – the largest market for home textiles resources in the United States – will feature an influx of new bed, bath, linen and home fashion vendors, August 16-22, 2013, at three New York City venues, NY NOW, the Market for Home & Lifestyle (formerly NYIGF); 230 Fifth Avenue; and 7 W New York®).
Two NY NOW Programs Highlight Eco-Friendly Products
New developments have been announced in two “green” initiatives produced by NY NOW®, the Market for Home & Lifestyle (formerly NYIGF®) to recognize exemplary eco-friendly and socially-responsible products. Six products in the summer 2013 SustainAbility: design for a better world® exhibit have achieved NY NOW’s highest “Degrees of SustainAbility” status.
There’s “New” At 7 W New York
There’s “NEW” written all over the place for the summer gift market and 7 W wants you to know all about ours.
Introducing New Lines during Market:
Kurt Adler now carries a line of jewelry and accessories! Designed by Jacqueline Kent and imported by Kurt Adler, this collection features costume jewelry and accessories including customizable necklaces, cuffs, leather wraps, earrings, and rings, and fashionable scarves and wraps. Jacqueline Kent jewelry is made with high quality base metals with various plated metal finishes, only in Suite C-100.
Pennsylvania Pharmacist Association Partners With SnapRetail to Offer Added Member Benefits
The Pennsylvania Pharmacist Association has partnered with SnapRetail to offer additional benefits to PPA members, including special pricing for the technology company’s online marketing and sales solution.
In addition to special pricing and promotions, PPA members will also receive free educational webinars, one-on-one demos and consultations, and educational marketing materials.
“SnapRetail has a strong reputation as a proven solution for online marketing,” said PPA chief executive officer, Pat Epple.
Woodstock Chimes’ Owl-Themed Chimes are a “Hoot”
It’s no secret that owls are all the rage in fashion and home décor. To fulfill the outdoor accessories demand, Woodstock Chimes®, a leading manufacturer of musically-tuned windchimes, has launched four owl-related products in 2013.
Artisan House Co-Founder, Kurt Freiler, Dies
Kurt Freiler, a founding partner of Artisan House, designers and crafters of unique, fine-quality metal sculptures for wall, floor and tabletop, has passed away. He was 103. His death follows the passing of Artisan House’s other co-founder, Jerry Fels, in 2007 at the age of 90.
While Artisan House has experienced great success for nearly 50 years, it all began with Kurt Freiler and Jerry Fels. Soon after they met in the 1940’s, it became apparent the two shared a passion for creative development and design.
Tervis Receives Recycling Award From Florida Department of Environmental Protection
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Secretary Herschel T. Vinyard Jr. recognized Tervis today for its superior recycling efforts. In the first six months of 2013, this Florida-based company, famous for its drinkware products, achieved a recycling rate of 56 percent.
“This Florida-based company has done a great job recycling its waste, which reduces its environmental footprint,” said DEP Secretary Herschel T. Vinyard Jr. “We need more of Florida businesses to follow Tervis” example to improve Florida’s environment.
Zak’s Stacky Drinkware Brings the Fun
Drinkware should be fun. And colorful. And unique. And functional. And durable. And…fun.
For everyone who believes that everyday drinkware can’t be all those things and more, Zak Designs is launching a new concept in drinkware. The Stacky collection is made up of an assortment of different sizes and styles of multi-purpose drinkware that are joined together by their ability to stack inside each other in a fun and unique way that not only creates colorful displays at any party, but helps save space in the cupboard after the soiree is over.
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Las Vegas Market Reports Triple Digit Growth in Home Décor and Gift Registration for Summer 2013 Market
Las Vegas, NV – Thursday, July 18, 2013 – Las Vegas Market announced today that its intensive Retail Relations outreach efforts and its accelerated resource growth have fueled large gains in home décor and gift registration for the Summer 2013 Market, with an unprecedented 3,500+ new-to-market buyers from these categories representing all 50 states planning to attend the event for the first time.
Voting Open for Ad Contest from Specialty Food Association
The votes are pouring in for the Specialty Food Association’s first-ever contest for specialty food professionals to tell a compelling story about their passion for specialty food.
The voting is open to the public and ends at midnight on Sunday, July 21, 2013, at www.specialtyfood.com/mystory. Voters are asked to select their favorite food stories from an inspiring batch of 373 entries.
Record-Breaking Attendance at World Candle Congress
More than 500 candle manufacturers and suppliers from around the world crowded into the technical presentations, plenary session, and trade show at the World Candle Congress in Hollywood, Fla.
Home Shop Pairs Creative Style With Vintage Flair
Smithtown, NY – With a flair for vintage and a gift for connecting with people, Deborah Trenkner always knew she would love being the owner of a small shop that allows her to show her creative style and her social skill.
Trenkner is the owner of Elements of Home in the St. James Commons shopping center, a home and gift shop that she has run for the past year. She was also the owner of Quaint and Classy, located across the street in the recently closed space that occupied Lindsay B’s Boutique.
“Traffic is a little better over here,” said Trenkner.
Holidays Come Early at Karen’s Gifts
New Port Richey, FL – It’s already starting to feel like it’s time for the fall and winter holidays at Karen’s Gifts in New Port Richey.
Part of the shop has been transformed into the Holiday Room, and it houses gifts fit for Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day and other celebrations. There’s a tree full of plush animals dressed in Halloween costumes and another one decorated with plush animals in Christmas and winter wear.
The shelves of the room are packed with plush animals celebrating all sorts of holidays, including Fourth of July.