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		<title>Independent Retailer Conference Keynote on Social Media</title>
		<link>http://independentretailer.com/2013/05/21/independent-retailer-conference-keynote-on-social-media/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 16:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gloria Mellinger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ron Cates, Constant Contact&#8217;s email and social media marketing expert, was the keynote speaker at the Independent Retailer Conference held May 20th in New York City. Cates spoke on &#8220;Social Media &#38; Email Marketing for Retailers,&#8221; at the annual event, hosted by Retail Minded, a news, education and support publication for boutique businesses. Importantly, Cates [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ghost Armor Protects Personal Electronic Devices</title>
		<link>http://independentretailer.com/2013/05/21/ghost-armor-protects-personal-electronic-devices/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 14:42:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gloria Mellinger</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[June 2013 Issue]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ghost Armor™ is a proprietarily engineered clear polyurethane film that protects cell phones, cameras, GPS units, game systems, tablets, watches, laptops, MP3 players and more. The product prevents scratches, as well as hides existing scuffs on devices, and gives them a fresh appearance. Made in the USA, Ghost Armor is based on the same polyurethane [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chesapeake Bay Home Décor &amp; More</title>
		<link>http://independentretailer.com/2013/05/21/chesapeake-bay-home-decor-more/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 14:24:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gloria Mellinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured Companies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home and Garden]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Supplier Profiles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[June 2013 Issue]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Y.D. Yeatts & Son]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[J.D. Yeatts &#38; Son was launched in 1975 by the late J.D. Yeatts Sr., and sells its brand of products under the trademark name, &#8220;Chesapeake Bay Ltd.&#8221; The product line consists of about 2,400 items in several categories and themes, including Home Décor, Giftware, Lawn &#38; Garden, Nautical, Western and Fleur de Lis. &#8220;Our goal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Largest Souvenir &amp; Resort Gift Expo in America</title>
		<link>http://independentretailer.com/2013/05/21/the-largest-souvenir-resort-gift-expo-in-america/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 14:15:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gloria Mellinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trade Show News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gift trade shows]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intenational Gift Expo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[June 2013 Issue]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The International Gift Exposition in the Smokies (IGES) and Souvenir Super Show (SSS) will be celebrating its 14th annual Gift Expo November 5–9, 2013. &#8220;We are so grateful for our outstanding and loyal buyers and exhibitors, and for the overwhelming support they have shown IGES for well over a decade,&#8221; says co-owner Susan Mills. &#8220;Our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Safety Light Attaches in Seconds</title>
		<link>http://independentretailer.com/2013/05/20/safety-light-attaches-in-seconds/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 04:32:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gloria Mellinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Product News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home & garden]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[June 2013 Issue]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Promier Products]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Promier Products is a leading supplier of bright, high quality, affordable LED flashlights that provide cool light and use less energy than old-fashioned flashlights. The company recently introduced the Promier Bike Light, a silicone product with two bright LED lights. The lights are water resistant and have three modes, including steady, flash and strobe. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pin for Profits with Pinterest Business</title>
		<link>http://independentretailer.com/2013/05/20/pin-for-profits-with-pinterest-business-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 04:09:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gloria Mellinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing & Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Web Profits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[June 2013 Issue]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[By Andreea Ayers Pinterest, one of the fastest expanding user bases on the web, now offers Business Accounts to help you maximize your time on this most social of social networks. Put simply, Pinterest is the world’s largest bulletin board. Users create boards, or collections of images, to showcase their interests. Each image, or pin, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foleo Offers End-to-End Business Apps</title>
		<link>http://independentretailer.com/2013/05/17/foleo-offers-end-to-end-business-applications/</link>
		<comments>http://independentretailer.com/2013/05/17/foleo-offers-end-to-end-business-applications/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 15:26:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gloria Mellinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured Companies]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[June 2013 Issue]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Foleo is a technology company that aims to empower businesses with cloud-based Digital Signage, Targeted Advertising and Business Applications, which include Point-of-Sales (POS) solutions. &#8220;Small and medium sized enterprises face multiple constraints, yet need leading-edge, affordable solutions to compete with large enterprises,&#8221; explains Nathan R., co-founder and CEO. &#8220;Our 360-degree approach is built from open [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hat Trick Bottle Openers and Accessories</title>
		<link>http://independentretailer.com/2013/05/17/hat-trick-bottle-openers-and-accessories/</link>
		<comments>http://independentretailer.com/2013/05/17/hat-trick-bottle-openers-and-accessories/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 15:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gloria Mellinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Product News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[June 2013 Issue]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[novelties]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[R2B]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[R2B Inc. has developed a new kind of bottle opener, called the Hat Trick, designed to keep the device comfortably close. “I created a bottle opener that attaches to the strap on the back of a baseball hat,” explains Rick Beard, owner. “The opener has a magnet so, when you pop the bottle, the cap [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Steps to DIY Marketing Automation</title>
		<link>http://independentretailer.com/2013/05/16/three-steps-to-diy-marketing-automation/</link>
		<comments>http://independentretailer.com/2013/05/16/three-steps-to-diy-marketing-automation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 15:44:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Publisher</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing & Management]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[customer loyalty]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Christophe Primault, CEO of CloudWork.com Marketing automation is a highly prized ideal in retail, for both online and brick-and-mortar stores. Retailers can increase sales by having a complete customer history in front of them when a shopper walks in their door or visits their website. Marketing automation serves two purposes. It reduces the repetitive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sportula: Unique Father&#8217;s Day Gift Idea</title>
		<link>http://independentretailer.com/2013/05/16/personalized-grilling-utensils-make-unique-gifts-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 04:36:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gloria Mellinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Product News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home & garden]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[May 2013 Issue]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sportula Producs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With Father&#8217;s Day just around the corner and holiday shopping not too far down the road, many retailers are looking for distinctive new gift ideas to spark sales. With that in mind, Sportula Products has designed a line of licensed sports and enthusiast based heavy-duty stainless steel grilling tools and accessories that let men and [...]]]></description>
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