Thursday, September 2, 2010

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Shopping Cools: Bad News for the Holidays?

Concerns were borne out by numbers when it was revealed shoppers cut back on back-to-school purchases. Are the holidays next?

Consumer Confidence Rises Slightly

The Conference Board says consumers’ confidence in the economy was up slightly in August, a good sign for struggling retailers.

Survey: VAT Increase Would Cut Consumer Spending

A Value-Added Tax being mulled in Washington has retailers worried. A survey says shoppers will cut spending if it’s enacted.

Business Updates

Opinion: “Shopper Marketing” Can Boost Sales

As shoppers think more and more about what they’re buying, savvy retailers can gain the upper hand by thinking like the customer.

Paradigm Shift: Shoppers Waiting ‘Til Payday

Retailers seeing an ebb and flow of business have noticed something: Purchases rise around paydays. Is this a new trend?

Small Businesses Fear Expiring Tax Cuts

Tax cuts that went into effect under former President George W. Bush are set to expire at the end of this year. That could be bad news for small business owners, the Wall Street Journal reports.
“Because most small firms are structured so that they pay individual rather than corporate income taxes, some would be caught [...]

COMPANY NEWS

Discover Your “Purseonality” With Aliz Handbags
Aliz has been in the handbags manufacturing and importing business for almost 20 years, and has its own strategies to cope with the demanding market.
High Profit Water Pearls
Need to keep your plants healthy? Add "water pearls" to keep them well hydrated and ensure long-lasting beauty.
A Taste for Tye Dye
MDM International was started in the mid 1990s by Mark Herman, but when he passed away a little over a year ago, his son-in-law, Marc Ruggieri, stepped in.
Great Service at TW Novelties
After ten years of shipping customers gag and gift items at the lowest prices and with no minimum orders, Will and Tara Blohm say their "funny" business won't put up with any funny business like bad service or handling fees for dropshipping.
Boo-Boo-Bling
The idea for Boo-Boo-Bling, a unique bandage decoration that turns unsightly scars and blemishes into fashion accessories, came about the old-fashioned way: via necessity.

Product News

Funny ID Cards and Licenses
Galan Enterprises has a line of gag ID cards and driver's licenses that look like the real thing, but with a funny twist.
Personal Oxygen Bar
The O2-B Personal Oxygen Bar from O2 Innovations provides the highest amount of oxygen you can receive without a prescription. It delivers all-natural custom blended aromatherapy, made specifically for the unit.
Rotating MOVA Globe
The MOVA Globe is a one of a kind item that's powered by solar energy and the earth's magnetism; no batteries or wires are required. When you flip your lights on, it "wakes up" and starts to turn.
Edible Puff Pop Pipe
The Puff Pop is a new edible candy that's also a functional smoking pipe. It comes in five flavors: grape, lemon/lime, green apple, blueberry cola and strawberry.
Glittering Drinks
FLASHING PANDA offers a line of a dozen different sizes and styles of clear barware that light up in color. Known for a large selection of light up novelties, the company also wholesales light up ice cubes and drink stirrers.