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12/01/2007 - LIGHT Up Umbrellas
UMBRELLA COMPANY introduces a series of Rain-Glo LIGHT Up umbrellas for adults and children. They are made of water resistant nylon and are stick type umbrellas.

11/01/2007 - Pewter Dezigns
Pewter Dezigns was born from co-owner Ann McNally's fascination with symbology.

11/01/2007 - Novelties & Souvenirs On Hot Streak
Sales for novelties and souvenirs never seem to go out of style, especially as we head down the homestretch to the holiday season.

11/01/2007 - Night Lite Aroma Lamps
L&V Creations offers a brand new line of exclusive products.

11/01/2007 - LIGHTer Leash Catches Fire
When John McCall discovered his wife was expecting their second child, he was a pick and pack fulfillment worker for Barproducts.com.

11/01/2007 - LIGHT Up Your Pup
CPA SYSTEMS INC. introduces PupLIGHT, a collar and LED LIGHT designed to make dogs visible to traffic at night.

11/01/2007 - Images in Motion
EYE THINK INC. has applied its patented motion technology to three gift product items: "Cinespinners," "Scanimation," rulers and "Smart Move Card" greeting cards.

11/01/2007 - Hearts That Float
4C2B PRODUCTS LLC introduces Tub Lites, heart shaped LIGHTS designed to float in the bathtub.

11/01/2007 - Frame A Fish
FRAME A FISH introduces a product of the same name, which is a flat screen aquarium that hangs on the wall.

10/01/2007 - Team Spirit LIGHTS Up
LIGHTWEAR introduces HeadLIGHTS, sports caps that utilize fiber optic technology to make sports team logos flash at the crown.

10/01/2007 - Buy Wise Expands Mix
When Debbie Burks acquired Buy Wise, a wholesale supplier based in Overland Park, KS, in 2000, its product selection was limited to gifts from Guatemala.

10/01/2007 - Always Time for Pets
POPULAR CREATIONS adds the Faithful Friends collection of animal clocks to its Popular Pets by Popular line.

08/01/2007 - Fresh Toys & Novelties Push Retail Profits
The number of new toys and novelties that come to market each year is a tribute to the imagination of inventors, designers, and suppliers.

07/01/2007 - Tested Programs Spell Kiosk Success
Kiosk programs that have been market tested provide prospective kiosk and cart operators with more than product.

07/01/2007 - Savvy Retailers Seek Hot Holiday Products
It is coming up fast: that time of year when the jingle of sleigh bells equals the jingle of change in the registers of savvy retailers.

07/01/2007 - Hats Change Color
T.C. & B. CORPORATION, a cap manufacturer, has obtained the exclusive license to make hats utilizing a technology to create fabric that changes color in sunLIGHT.

06/01/2007 - Games From TV
NOVELTY POSTER COMPANY introduces several games based on popular TV shows and other tested titles.

06/01/2007 - Emergency Kits For All
Fifteen years ago, John Tepel, sitting in his living room in the heart of Southern California's earthquake country, established Mayday Industries, a company providing what he describes as, "Little earthquake emergency preparedness kits for schools."

05/01/2007 - Wine Bottle NightLIGHTS
East Lake Wholesale announces an exciting new line of unique wine bottle nightLIGHTS to compliment their line of American Made Incense and Smoking Bottles.

05/01/2007 - Where's My Beer?
RC PRODUCTS LLC introduces Beer Pager, a cup holder and remote device that causes the beverage container to LIGHT up and make a noise, so it can be located quickly.

05/01/2007 - Open & Closed Sign
SUNSHINE ENTERPRISES introduces an LED LIGHTed open/closed sign for stores and for retailers to sell. Unlike neon signs that fade quickly in broad dayLIGHT, the LED sign attracts attention day and night.

05/01/2007 - Mobile Solar Power
SOLAR STYLE utilizes a patented design in its series of mobile, solar powered units that can be used to charge portable electronic devices.

05/01/2007 - LED FlashLIGHTS Galore
GREY EAGLE TRADER carries an exhaustive line of LED flashLIGHTS, in sizes ranging from a single bulb to as many as 95 bulbs.

05/01/2007 - Find Products with Wholesale Power Search
When it comes to searching for products on the web, no one wants to waste time.

05/01/2007 - Blinking Cell Phones
CELLULAR JEWELRY utilizes a patented technology that can detect a radio frequency in the air and convert what would be a cell phone ring into a blinking LIGHT. The company currently offers this technical capability in bracelets and pens.

04/01/2007 - LIGHTed Pocket Mirror
ZELCO INDUSTRIES INC. introduces the Swinger illuminated pocket mirror. It measures just over six and a half inches long and one and a half inches wide and fits easily in a pocket or purse.

04/01/2007 - Google Premieres Checkout
Google unveiled a series of aggressive money saving promotions over the past few months, intended to hasten the adoption of its new Google Checkout feature among online retailers and consumers.

03/01/2007 - Jumping On The Kiosk Boom
Over the past five years, retail revenues and rents from kiosks and carts have doubled to reach $10 billion, according to Specialty Retail Report.

03/01/2007 - Closeouts for All
Many suppliers of closeout merchandise are breaking down truckloads and even pallets to make buying easier and more affordable for small and midsize independent retailers.

02/01/2007 - Trimming Energy Costs
Since July 2006, gas prices have hovered around the $3 per gallon level, and natural gas is up 36 percent.

02/01/2007 - Storm Survival Kit
UB2B INC. offers, "Storm Sentinel, the Case Just in Case." It contains everything needed to survive blackouts and other emergency

02/01/2007 - Crystal Manicure Files
95° & SUNNY INC. carries a line of crystal glass manicure files that are available with more than 100 different hand painted designs.

01/01/2007 - SugaRoX Debuts Handbags
JEANNIE'S ENTERPRISES' Peanut Butter & Jelly Designs division introduces a new line for teens and young girls, beginning with new designer style handbags, inspired by high end jeans.

01/01/2007 - Many Unhappy Returns
It is not just a sweater that's too small or a duplicate blender that will be returned to a store after the holidays. Honest shoppers will be joined at the return counter by a growing number of increasingly sophisticated crooks.

01/01/2007 - Managing Shipping
The cost of shipping a one pound box from L.A. to New York can range anywhere from $1.73 to $69.73, depending on shipping options. A Forrester Research study for Shop.org says online sales of items shipped are expected to increase 20 percent this year, to approach $132 billion.