Latest News - Retail - United States - Connecticut

Tom Pelletier, owner of the Flooring America Store in Woodbury, Connecticut, has announced that Kitchen Elegance, formerly of Middlebury, has moved into the Flooring America showroom on Route 6 in the Sherman Village shopping center.

The HTA urges parents and grandparents to give handmade gifts to the children in their lives this holiday season. This year more than any other, small batch makers of toys, clothes, and accessories need their customers' support.

InkForCheap, a leading online provider of quality, affordable printing supplies, is pleased to announce a new, user-friendly website redesign at www.InkForCheap.com.

Hudson Accessibility Products is a leading supplier of new, reconditioned and rental stairlifts, as well as products providing home and commercial accessibile moving solutions.

Rusticaornamentals.com - would like to introduce our new line of garden and holiday decor including our outdoor Christmas decorations and ornaments for the home.

A Better Way of Living, LLC is a small retail store in Oakville, CT featuring natural, organic & eco-friendly products that are made in the U.S.A. Shop on-line now at www.abwolshop.com.

Rusticaornamentals.com - would like to introduce our new line of garden and holiday decor including our outdoor Christmas decorations and ornaments for the home and garden.

U-Marq USA is happy to announce that Gold Thumb Jewelry in Maryland won the FREE GEM-RX4 Engraving Machine contest!!

We are moving to our new location at 10 Cross St., Norwalk, CT on November 3, 2009.

Owners and Sales Associates of Flooring America Stores in Woodbury and Prospect, CT, Earned Certificates of Excellence from Flooring America/Flooring Canada for 2009

Play Strong® (www.playstrongsports.com) the exciting new positive sports lifestyle brand for players, coaches and fans announced the launch of it’s fall 2009 soccer designs.

A growing number of customers defrauding businesses to get items for free

Play Strong® (www.playstrongsports.com) the exciting new positive sports lifestyle brand for players, coaches and fans announced the launch of it’s fall 2009 Field Hockey designs

While long awaiting a hearing in the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Products, HTA members are frustrated that no one representing the unintended consequences of the CPSIA on small businesses has been invited to testify.

Grand opening party of the 20th location of Boston-based retailer Second Time Around in Westport, CT, hosted by Alex McCord and Simon van Kempen of The Real Housewives of New York City

Closeout Capital of America and Top Internet Closeout Directory strike dynamic cross promotional marketing deal

Second Time Around opens its 21st location at 135 Post Road East in Westport, CT. Join Real Housewife of NYC Alex McCord and stylist Derek Warburton of Derek Loves Shopping, for an opening celebration Saturday, August 29th from 3-5pm at the store.

Lux Without Bux not only saves on shopping time and money, but answers smart women's needs by offering eco-friendly products without sacrificing on fashion.

Beauté de Maman, a line of skin care products for pregnant women is proud to announce that all five of the Beauté de Maman products can now be purchased in the beauty section of Target.com.

The CPSC issued guidance today on the tracking label requirements of the CPSIA. This statement of policy and enforcement comes just 3 weeks before manufacturers will be required to begin marking their products with batch tracking labels.

--Award Recognizes Entrepreneurial Excellence in Retail & Consumer Products Category--

Lori Friedlander, Proprietor of Floré, a fine florist in Southbury, CT, announced that her award-winning floral design shop has been nominated as a finalist in the 2009 Retailer Excellence Awards.

The Handmade Toy Alliance Represents Small Batch Producers of All Types of Children's Products

The HTA applauds the House Committee on Small Business’ May 14th hearing regarding the CPSIA as a vital first step to open essential discussion regarding the many unintended consequences of the act on companies throughout the country.

Universal Hotel Liquidators help furnish impoverished schools in Gambia, Africa.

Members of the Handmade Toy Alliance (HTA) gathered Wednesday at the Amend the CPSIA rally in DC (www.amendtheCPSIA.com). The rally was the 1st of its kind to bring together the diverse groups impacted by the unintended consequences of the CPSIA.

Stone Impressions is the premier maker of beautiful stone murals, flooring, accents and more! Stone Impressions uses a proprietary technique that gives the look of a hand painted mural, at about a third of the price of a hand painted mural!

Brass City Tile Designs makes looking at beautiful tile easy with it's new page on Facebook!

ecommerce website for wholesale products and general merchandise earlier this month. This new system supports seamless integration into their supply chain management and customer resource management systems.

Atlantis, Camet, Gill, Henri Lloyd, Magic Marine, Musto, Patagonia, Puma, Sail Fast, SEA Gear and Zhik among popular brands now available

Members of the Handmade Toy Alliance will be attending the upcoming Toy Fair held at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City from February 15 – 18, 2009. An HTA press conference has been scheduled for Sunday, February 15th at 1:30-booth #1249.

No need to shop anywhere else. Mikes Sporting Offers Several Outdoor and Indoor equipment for all seasons.

After a holiday crash the PPI Global Company has re-opened JC Surveillance for sales and business. JCSurveillance.com is back open and making record sales in it's first few days back in business.

The Crafty Baby Nap Pack wins "TheToyman Seal of Approval" and "Award of Excellence".

Nanci Lewis, Sweet Rexie's Candy Store Owner, has been named as a finalist for the American Express™ and Make Mine a Million $ Business™ National Event. Nanci Lewis is one of twenty five women to go to Hollywood, Florida for the final judging.

We offer beautiful rosary bracelets with Swarovski crystals at very competitive prices - a wonderful gift idea for all occasions and holidays. Log onto the new website and save on shipping through January 9, 2009, www.garland-of-roses.com.

Sweet Rexie's, in historic South Norwalk, CT, winner of numerous awards, has again won the prestigious Reader's Choice Award for Best Candy Store in Connecticut 2008 for the fourth year in a row. Votes are submitted by actual customers.

Brass City Tile Designs, the premier tile design center in Litchfield County, has added Cosa marble to its already stunning 3000 sf design center.

Frog Kiss Designs receives The Toy Man {TM} Seal of Approval

Wholesale New Age-Metaphysical Crystal and Gemstone Supplier Pelham Grayson announces that it is offering The Book of Stones, a pictorial metaphysical encyclopedia of crystals by Robert Simmons and Naisha Ahsian free with orders of $100

Brass City Tile Designs of Waterbury CT is open to the public! With a beautiful 3000 square foot design center, customers are bound to find the tile of their dreams.

Martin Niatopsky opens Brass City Tile Designs. A new Tile store in Waterbury, CT is new destanation for contractors! Opening up at 7:30 am Monday-Friday Brass City Tile looks to gain an advantage over the competition.

Kelly Richardson of Watertown, CT. takes her first step in realizing her dream of business ownership by starting an online resale shop called Haute Buys by Kelly.

SureSource LLC, a leading provider of direct-to-consumer ecommerce, has enhanced their international shipping capabilities through the implementation of FiftyOne Global Ecommerce from E4X, Inc.

LogoSportswear announces its new Share and Sell service. Visitors can use LogoSportswear’s Online Designers, Design Templates and Widgets to set-up online shops and sell shirts online-- absolutely FREE. Visit SellSportswear.com

Designer Photo Gifts Provides Easy Solutions for Busy Holiday Shoppers