German Online Eyewear Store Mister Spex Raises 7M Euro

The German online eyeglasses store Mister Spex received over 7 million Euros in Series B funding. DN capital led the cash infusion, along with existing investors Team Europe Ventures, Astutia Ventures, Grazia Equity, and High-Tech Gunderfunds and new cash from Xange.

Shopping for Back-to-School Stocks (Common Sense)

Stewart: A field report on how retailers are playing the latest trends.

Labor Day kicks off holiday shopping season

Labor Day kicks off the official start of the holiday shopping season for retailers and shoppers. In this kind of economy, stores are doing everything they can to earn your business. One retail analyst estimates retailers earn 20 to 25 percent of their business between back to school shopping and Labor Day. Shoppers at [...]

Food orders online finds a demographic

NEW YORK, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Nearly one fifth of U.S. consumers age 24-34 have ordered food online, a food marketing expert said. United States - NEW YORK - United Press International - Business - Food and Related Products

Chad Powers and Powers BMX Shop

Most bike shops have a store front, shop location and shipping address. Powers BMX Shop does not. As part of the traveling race scene, Powers Bike Shop covers thousands of miles a year to serve people at any race they can hit. Through hard work and a whole lot of mileage, Chad Powers and his crew have...

TheFind.com adds a social shopping tool

The comparison shopping site uses Facebook’s Like button for search. Comparison shopping site TheFind.com has launched a service that enables consumers to see what products have won the approval of friends and other shoppers.

Flip Flop Shops Steps In at Top 30 Percent of Inc. 500 I 5000 List

ATLANTA Inc. magazine has ranked Flip Flop Shops in the top 30 percent of the publications 500 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. Ranked at No. 1469 on the list, North Americas first retail chain exclusive to the hottest brands and latest styles of flip flops and sandals achieved the high rating based on its 196 percent three-year revenue growth rate....

Will Finding Sex Partners Online Make You Sick?

It is not necessarily true that shopping online for sex partners increases risk of disease.

giggle Opens Thirteenth Store

Legacy Place marks the first store in the Boston area, number seven on the East CoastNEW YORK -- gig...

Poland gifts India Chopin's bust

New Delhi, Sep 7 (PTI) Poland today gifted India a sculptural bust of renowned composer and pianist Fryderyk Chopin marking his 200th birth anniversary.

Corporate Gifts to Congressional Charities Raise Questions

At least two dozen charities established or run by members of Congress or their families routinely accept donations from companies seeking to influence legislation, according to a New York Times review of tax records and congressional disclosure reports.

Poland gifts India composer Chopin's bust

A magnificent 28-kg brass bust of renowned Polish composer and pianist Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin will now grace the National Gallery of Modern Art - a gift handed over by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's wife Malgorzata Tusk here Tuesday.

Channel 4′s latest web project reinvents quotations for the Twitter age

Quotations are ubiquitous, from Facebook and Twitter to media coverage and watercooler chats. But the experience of finding a quotation online is often messy and reliant on amateurish sites that seem to rely on the same old quotes - and that's the problem a new Channel 4 project is aiming to fix. By Jemima Kiss

Do your e-mail recipients know you and do they care?

In the build-up to the holiday shopping season, there's a need to reach as many people as possible with our campaigns, but some are forgetting the basic tenets of permission-based marketing — particularly when it comes to e-mail.

In-Store Bakeries Offer a New Frontier for Local

Local foods have been one of the hottest trends in food retailing during the past decade. For logistical reasons, produce departments were the first to embrace the trend, and can still usually boast the largest selection of locally raised items in the typical store. But the trend is spreading to other departments. For example, Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Spartan Stores recently expanded it's ...

Online poll shows Arkalalah attendees want additional Friday event

Most people responding to an online Traveler poll supported having another large event in addition to the traditional queen's coronation on the Friday night of Arkalalah.

Gifts from above: The Lake Elmo Inn's tradition of exchanging a drink for an ornament

The Lake Elmo Inn's Christmas trees begin every year naked. The lonely twinkle lights that adorn their bare branches do little to help them stand out against the holiday decorations that will embellish the remainder of the restaurant once the season begins.

Ideal Christmas Gifts: Quirky story books for children

The Maggie Rose storybooks, recently published by the Kensington-based family members club of the same name, are the first ever childrens books to be published in two editions - one for girls and one for boys, with the same stories and characters coming to life from two very different perspectives. The two hardback books are one story based on a series...

Optimism For A Strong Holiday Season In Specialty Retail - Betty Chen - Wedbush Securities

67 WALL STREET, New York - September 7, 2010 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Specialy Retail offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This Special feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity Analysts and Money Managers. The full issue is available by calling (212) 952-7433 ...

PriceGrabber.com® Provides 10 Tips to Save More Than $2,000 for Holiday Shopping

The holiday season is fast approaching, and with an economic climate similar to the past few years, many individuals and families are concerned about holiday gift giving. PriceGrabberÂ®, a part of Experian, has compiled 10 tips that can help consumers save more than $2,000 in the next three months.

Spot The Diff: Paris Shops Between Drug Busts

The Daily Diff is TheFABLife’s pop culture spin on the traditional “spot the difference” game. Check back every day for a new picture. Brought to you by ZENO. Paris Hilton steps out in NYC before being charged with cocaine possession. [Photo: Splash News Online]

Beautyinthebag.com Celebrates Two Years of Beauty Trailblazing

If beauty is your passion, Beautyinthebag.com is the ultimate online resource for sophisticated cosmetic beauty consumers who mean business. With aesthetics industry news & global trend features, product and treatments reviews, and weekly interviews with beauty leaders and cosmetic doctors, we are helping consumers make educated purchasing decisions before they hit the shops, spas and clinics.

Mel's ex wants PR payout

Book flights online! Go shopping! Got something to say? Click here to send a mail to Entertainment editor Candace Whitehead.

Coral Springs firefighters save toddler's birthday cake and gifts after grill explodes

Ultralight startups: little capital, just computer

From his apartment in Berkeley's student ghetto, 19-year-old Raymond Lei runs an online T-shirt printing business that grossed more than $60,000 in August, putting him on track to post more than $700,000 in sales this year. The UC Berkeley sophomore, who... University of California Berkeley - California - United States - Education - Business

Hottest Holiday Toys: Gifts Under $30

"Good Morning America," Parenting magazine and Good Housekeeping magazine got together and picked their favorite toys this holiday season. Children will love the fun and parents will love the price – all of the toys are under $30. Christmas and holiday season - Shopping - Toys and Games - Christmas - Business and Economy

Verizon Fascinate: $199.99 online Sept 8th; in-store Sept 9

Verizon has officially announced that the Samsung Fascinate – one of the last Galaxy S family smartphones to arrive as a US variant – will go on sale tomorrow, September 8th, online, followed by in-store availability on Thursday September 9th. The Fascinate – which has a 4-inch AMOLED display, 1GHz Hummingbird processor and runs Android 2.1 – will be priced at $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate ...

Are online checking accounts for you?

Online checking accounts aren't for everyone. It's easy to be lured by virtual banks' high interest rates. But the accounts can also come with drawbacks, such as deposit delays, impersonal customer service and limited checking options.

Holiday blogger contest

Fashion Show, Meadows Mall and The Boulevard Mall want to hear from you as it searches for the nation's most helpful holiday shopping expert to become a guest blogger.

Weezer stream new album online

Band post Hurley online a week before release.

Goodies at the Gift Market

The holiday shopping season begins in earnest Friday with a local tradition that spans 15 years, the Junior League of Ocala's Autumn Gift Market.

Workers daydream about their next holiday on Tuesdays

London, Sept 7 : Tuesdays seem to be the favourite day amongst office goers for daydreaming about their next holiday, says a new research.

Aces wild in pre-holiday shopping spree

Does Roy Halladay's value change now that he's in the pitcher-friendly National League? Should you move Cliff Lee down a spot or two based on his move to run-starved Seattle? Our Eric Mack breaks down the pre-holiday blockbuster.

Domino's online pizza ordering system boosts profits by 23%

Letting hungry customers order their pies online has made Ann Arbor-based Domino's one of the biggest Internet retailers in the U.S.

Online grocer Ocado sales rise 30%

U.K. online grocer Ocado Group PLC on Tuesday posted a 30% increase in quarterly sales, as British consumers embraced doing the weekly shopping virtually. The firm also reassured investors about its cash position in the wake of its troubled initial public offering.

Ocado Maintains Sales Growth as Online Grocery Orders Increase After IPO

Ocado Group Plc , the U.K. online grocer which sold shares in an initial public offering three months ago, said sales growth was broadly maintained in the third quarter as customers did more shopping on the internet.

Annual gifts to University remain steady

- $5 million from the William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust to supporting the recruitment of young faculty members, especially for the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Education, the School of Nursing and Kenan-Flagler Business School.

GN Store Nord, Kuehne & Nagel, Gabriel Partners, Google, TD in Court News

DPTG I/S, owned by GN Store Nord A/S and TDC A/S, was awarded about 2.9 billion kroner ($502 million) after a court said Poland’s largest phone service provider still owed the Danish companies for work they did in the early 1990s.

Coral Springs firefighters put out barbecue fire, salvage 2-year-old's birthday cake, gifts

CORAL SPRINGS -- Firefighters not only put out a fire after a barbecue grill exploded and disrupted a 2-year-old's birthday party, but they also salvaged gifts and brought the cake out to the awaiting family, authorities reported.

Aussies want online shopping

Getprice CEO Chris Hitchen says Aussie consumers are ready to explode into online shopping.

Kids get gifts in Ramadan campaign

Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) concluded its ‘Ramadan Blessings’ campaign yesterday by visiting children at Hamad Medical Corporation to present them with gifts in celebration of Eid al-Fitr.

The Hut Group Score Goal With Launch of INTERSPORT Store Online

INTERSPORT UK, the largest independent sports retailer, has selected The Hut Group to power an end-to-end online retail store at http://www.INTERSPORT.co.uk

9% Down - UK Tackles Online Payment Fraud Head On

Shopping online has never been more secure for UK consumers, thanks to strategies put in place by retailers to beat card crime, according to Retail Decisions , the international payment fraud prevention group.

Scammers target auto repair shops

A variation on a Nigerian wire scam apparently is targeting automobile repair shops in the Medford area. Using a stolen credit card, the scammers say they want to have a car towed to the repair shop, but need the shop to wire money to pay for the towing.

Online shopping hits peak at 4 p.m. Wednesday

Workers are spending hours of their employers' time shopping online.

Online shopping hits peak at 4 p.m. Wednesday

Workers are spending hours of their employers' time shopping online.

Shops at Mission Viejo Seeing Several Stores Move In

The Shops at Mission Viejo are seeing an influx of new stores, in the Marketplace column

Earn cashback from shopping online

Half of the UK shopped online last month - but 95% paid more than they needed to Whether you're shopping for groceries, renewing your car insurance or eating out, there's an easy way to save money on every purchase: just shop through Quidco. Why choose Quidco?

Weekend Feature: Gifts For Hosts, Gifts For Guests

Trends expert Maggie Gallant shares with NY1 some ideas of gifts to give a host or hostess and gifts that hosts can give their guests.

ABC Opens New Online Store With CafePress

ABC and CafePress have introduced a new ABC Online Store where of fans of the TV networks shows will be able to buy official merchandise along with merchandise designed by other fans. CafePress technology will allow visitors to the site to design their own t-shirts, posters, water bottles and other custom products. These fan-designed products will live alongside official merchandise in the ABC ...