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Retail Sales Show Resiliency in April, according to NRF

ashington, May 13, 2008 – After several months of lackluster sales, retailers finally have a reason to cheer. According to the National Retail Federation, retail industry sales for April (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) rose 2.3 percent unadjusted over last year and 0.6 percent seasonally adjusted month-to-month. April retail sales released today by the U.S. Commerce Department show total retail sales (which include non-general merchandise categories such as autos, gasoline stations and restaurants) decreased 0.2 percent seasonally adjusted from the previous month and increased 2.6 percent unadjusted year-over-year. More...

No-chemical writing sets made of 100 percent banana/cigar paper are available at Green Planet Postal in Tempe, Ariz.

s if overnight, environmental, social and ethical decisions about what we make, sell, and buy has crept into lexicons, factories, stores and homes, as more and more consumers become determined to make the world a better place. It is not universal by a long shot, but individuals, retailers, organizations and companies are searching out ways they can participate in what it means to go green and meet increasing consumer demand.

Many merchants are adding and/or adapting eco-friendly merchandise to their current inventory. Others are green down to the bricks and mortar, and have been practicing the green lifestyle for years. More...



Rand McNally Enters Gift Industry

and McNally, a leading map, travel and education company, is entering the gift industry with specialty items for children and adults. More...

Arch Crown Releases New Tag and Label Catalog

rch Crown’s new tag and label catalog features a quality line of stock, pre-printed and custom printed tags and labels. More...

Travelers Representing Endangered Species Chocolate Return to West Africa

his month, representatives from Endangered Species Chocolate will travel to the Ivory Coast and Nigeria to fulfill part of the company’s mission to produce ethically traded chocolate bars and help support humanitarian efforts. More...

Lord’s International and The Mike Feinberg Company Join Efforts

wo of the largest wholesalers in the United States, Lord’s International, the preferred distributor of Kodak consumer imaging products to the travel and leisure industry, and the Mike Feinberg Company, have partnered together. More...



Midwest President Appointed to National Candle Association Board of Directors

Tom Manley Joins Americana Souvenirs & Gifts

Ideaman, Inc. Names New Sales and Marketing Management Team Hire

Metal Morphosis Inc. by Kaycee Binns Appoints Anne Finley

Ivonne Kinser Joins Dallas Market Center as Vice President of International Development


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