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Digital Dynamos – Facebook, Google and Twitter – Support Small Business Saturday
Some of the world’s online pioneers are uniting around a common goal: driving more business to local, independent shops for Small Business Saturday 2011. Facebook®, Google, Twitter and other innovators are joining with American Express to offer a toolkit designed to help small business owners get the cash registers ringing this holiday season. The business owner toolkit will roll out over the next few weeks, starting today, and will be available at www.facebook.com/ShopSmall.
Numi Organic Tea Named the Largest Brand Purchaser of Fair Trade Certified Teas in the U.S. for 2010
Celebrate Fair Trade Month this October with a delicious cup of Numi Organic Tea (www.numitea.com), recently named the leading brand importer of Fair Trade Certified teas and teasans in the United States for 2010. Numi’s Fair Trade Certified teas are certified by Fair Trade USA, which guarantees that farmers are paid a fair wage for their labor and receive a community development premium which they can collectively invest in programs including new roads and schools, cooking stoves, and college scholarships.
Tellem Worldwide Relaunches as Tellem Grody Public Relations, Inc.
Tellem Worldwide has changed its name to Tellem Grody Public Relations, Inc. (www.tellemgrodypr.com), reflecting partner Dan Grody’s nine year contribution of business growth to the PR, social media and marketing agency. Interestingly, the change nearly mirrors the name of the firm founded 31 years ago by Dan’s late father, Mark Grody, and mother, Susan Tellem, known as Grody Tellem Communications. John Tellem, who is also Susan’s son, has been a partner in the family business for 11 years.
Have Yourself a Fairtrade Christmas
Melton, UK – ONLY six months after relocating to larger premises, The Fairtrading Post in Burton Street continues to expand as a successful independent retailer in Melton as it prepares to launch its ethical Christmas range.
The not-for-profit organisation, which is the only fairtrade shop in Leicestershire outside of Leicester, will be showcasing its latest and biggest collection of festive gifts and produce at a preview event on Saturday in the Covenant Life Christian Centre, Nottingham Street, from 9am to 8pm.
The business’ seventh annual preview will provide residents with
Pemberville Shop Offers a Step Back in Time
Pemberville, OH – If you’ve been to Pemberville during the last century, you may have noticed Beeker’s General Store sitting quiet and proud on the corner at 226 E. Front St.
For 136 years Beeker’s has been a mainstay in downtown Pemberville, offering shoppers a nostalgic experience and memories that will long outlast the sweet treats they shop for.
The appropriately named ‘general store’ offers everything from unique local food items to “penny” candy, old-fashioned chocolates, a year-round Christmas corner, and fine jewelry, bags and accessories.
Light A Candle – Feed A Child:Bridgewater Candle Company Takes Four Authorized Dealers To Haiti For Service Project to Fight Orphan Hunger
Four authorized Bridgewater Candle Company dealers have been selected by Bridgewater Candle Company, a candle and home fragrance manufacturer based in Spartanburg, SC, to participate in a special brand experience orphanage service project in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Bridgewater Candle Company offered the chance to go on the all expense paid brand experience to thousands of authorized dealers. Through a nomination and written entry process four authorized dealers were awarded the opportunity.
Fanciful Spring Images Add Charm to Spring Holiday Baked Goods, Gifts and Crafts
House on the Hill, the premier U.S. maker of hand-crafted museum and private collection replica cookie presses and molds with 500+ themed varieties, offers a wide array of delightful spring, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and Easter-themed images. Using wood carvings created by skilled bakers in the middle ages, House on the Hill’s replica springerle molds can also be used to create castings in paper, paperclay and beeswax, perfect for homemade gifts, Easter basket decor, Valentine greetings and gift wrapping.
Kidz Gear Headphones Now Available at InMotion Entertainment Airport Stores in the U.S.
Kidz Gear www.GearForKidz.com, the award-winning Grown-up Performance, Built For Kids! brand, announced today that Kidz Gear Wired Headphones for Kids (CH68KG01), the first adult-featured stereo headphones made especially for children, are now available at all InMotion Entertainment (InMotion) retail stores located in major airports throughout the U.S.http://www.inmotionstores.com/locations.html.
The country’s largest electronics airport retailer, InMotion Entertainment chose Kidz Gear Wired Headphones because of the kid-friendly safety and comfort features.
Dr. Toy Gives the Nod to K-BEU Mom Pillow by SillyCreatures.com
Noted Play and Child Development authority, Stevanne Auerbach, Ph.D. (a.k.a. Dr. Toy), has selected K-BEU Mom Pillow by SillyCreatures.com for a highly distinguishing honor just announced. Washington-based SillyCreatures.com, the creator of K-BEU Mom Pillow, received the seal of excellence for “Dr. Toy’s Best Picks Children’s Products 2011.”
“I have seen the continuous, essential need for more year-round resources for consumers to identify and choose the most appropriate, safe and engaging learning and developmental products for all children,” says Dr.
New Katonah Shop Owner Returns Home for Family, Community
Katonah, NY – To this day, Viktoria Fisch can remember how a dock on Fire Island smelled of tar and salt water during her childhood visits there.
“Scents can take you back,” she said. “Smells reach a part of your brain that helps you recall memory like no other sense.”
She can remember the first perfume gift she ever recieved—”airport” perfume, from her father’s travels. She can remember the first scents she concocted as a young child in Chappaqua, created inside of old Vaseline Intensive Care lotion bottles topped off with leaves and flowers.
Andrews Candy Co. Opens Store on the Plaza for the Holidays
Arkadelphia, AR – Free candy samples may sound like a good deal.
But be forewarned.
After tasting the offerings at Andrews Candy Co. you might find it hard to leave without buying something.
The 56-year-old Arkadelphia, Ark.-based company has set up a seasonal store at 4709 Central St. on the Country Club Plaza. But the owners hope it will be successful enough to continue in a permanent location after the holidays. Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/10/04/3186274/candy-store-opens-on-the-plaza.html#ixzz1Zwm9ayJY
More than Merely Charming
What makes Pandora such an accessible and popular brand is that it allows you to celebrate those unforgettable moments in your life without having to take out a mortgage on the house.
Few brands have managed to become as ubiquitous as Pandora.
Bev’s Floral and Gifts Honors Decade of Service
Wisconsin Rapids, WI – In about six weeks, Debbie Freeberg went from looking for a new career to owning a floral business.
On Oct.
Cape Uniforms and More added to Coral Tree Gift Shop at Cape Hospital
Cape Coral, FL – After three years of planning, the Coral Tree Gift Shop and Cape Uniforms and More at the Cape Coral Hospital are currently having a soft opening for their customers with some promotions.
Odette Santos, Coral Tree Gift Shop auxiliary business manager at Cape Coral Hospital, said she opened the existing store and became the manager in 1994.
Womanly Journey Seeks Wholesale Opportunities for New High Margin and High Quality, New Age Inspirational Jewelry Including Charm Bracelets and Charms
Womanly Journey – http://womanlyjourney.com/ – is presently seeking wholesale opportunities in the U.S. and Canada for their new high margin, high quality inspirational jewelry including charm bracelets and charms. These gifts for women and girls are designed to elevate self esteem and make the perfect sister gifts. All wholesale pricing is 50 percent of MSRP.
Treats Galore in Store for Well-dressed Babies
Buckingham, UK – A NEW shop for the well-dressed baby had its official opening in Buckingham on Saturday.
Mayor of Buckingham Mike Smith cut the ribbon to declare Dandy Lions, a new boutique for babies and children in Cornwall’s Place, officially open.
Dandy Lions is a new venture from Buckingham resident Jo Watson, who said she has had the idea for a few years now.
She said: “Buckingham has a great range of independent shops and my aim is to add to this with something new and exciting.
Introducing a Sweet New Company “bakeshop”
Nicole Mahoney, the founder of bakeshop, believes that cookies and baked goods should be delicious, fun and the perfect indulgence for any occasion. This mouth-watering new company opened its online shop for business nearly one year ago and is now introducing its treats to the masses.
All bakeshop baked goods are handcrafted in small batches using the finest quality, all-natural ingredients while sourcing local products like farm-fresh eggs and Brooklyn-based Mast Brothers chocolate.
SnapRetail Unveils Campaigns to Support Breast Cancer Research
SnapRetail, a company that makes it easy for retailers to use email, Facebook and Twitter to market products and increase sales, have announced the launch of the two campaigns to raise funds to support breast cancer research through the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer.
“October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and our company wants to support our partners at the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer, who do incredible work,” explains Crystal Vilkaitis, Director of Social Media for SnapRetail.
2012 Show Dates for the Northeast Market Center
New permanent location: 2 Cabot Road Hudson MA 01749
January Premiere Show Saturday January 7th – Tuesday January 10th
Spring Preview Show Sunday March 4th –Tuesday March 6th
Summer Holiday Show Saturday July 7th – Tuesday July 10th
Autumn Preview Show Sunday September 9th – Tuesday September 11th
Show Hours: Permanent Showrooms will be open 9:30am-5:30pm daily.
Good Things Do Come in Small Packages
The latest shooters from Marshmallow Fun are not only pocket-friendly, they’re actually pocket-friendly.