Washington, DC – Without stimulus checks from Uncle Sam, consumers had less money in their pockets to spend last month. According to the National Retail Federation, retail industry sales for May (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) increased 0.2 percent seasonally adjusted from April but dropped 4.7 percent unadjusted over last year. May retail […]
Continental Sales had the privilege of introducing Balloon Bins and Transporter Cubes at Twist & Shout 2009 to rave reviews. Balloon Bins and Transporter Cubes are a great way to contain and transport your deliveries or bulk balloons and be green at the same time. They can also be used during your stage […]
Playboy Inks Deal with Rubie’s Costume Company to Create New Line of Halloween Costumes Secret Wishes™ and Delicious Sexywear™ Divisions of Rubie’s Awarded License for Official Playboy Halloween Costumes Playboy Enterprises, Inc. has awarded an official license for North America distribution of Halloween costumes to Rubie’s Costume Company, the world’s largest manufacturer of Halloween costumes […]
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In today's economy, many meeting planners feel that they have their hands tied. They want to create a memorable event for their attendees, but they know they have to be more mindful than ever of expenses. They also have to watch perception. So even if they stay under budget for their meeting, if attendees perceive […]
NBC’s The TODAY SHOW has confirmed they will be joining us this year. We’re proud to have been a part of putting this together and we’re sure it will be a big boost to our industry. Our special guest and celebrity model this year will be Jenna Wolfe Correspondent and weekend anchor for the […]
Consumers Plan to Come out of Hiding for 4th of July, According to NRF Celebrations Rise as Holiday Falls on Weekend, Gas Prices May Impact Plans Washington, June 22, 2009 – Even in the midst of an economic downturn, Americans plan to show their patriotism on July 4. According to the National Retail […]
BambooAndTikis.com Announces Wholesale and Commercial Distribution BambooandTikis.com , one of the largest distributors of Bamboo, Tikis, and Thatch in the United States, has new announced wholesale and commercial distribution opportunities to qualified retailers nationwide. Custom designs, product support, and direct ship containers are several of the services offered. Some of the New Green Products […]
Good Times in a Bad Economy: Event Planning on a Tight Budget Let’s face it: the fact that the economy is at a record low this year is not stopping the spring & summer sun from coming out. Perhaps it’s time we stopped the moping and started having fun in the sun and […]
