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Travel Insured Urges Travelers to Invest in Summer 2012 Travel Coverage due to Travel Industry Increase

By | May 16, 2012 | Retail | No comments


East Hartford, CT (PRWEB) May 16, 2012

Within the past few years, the travel industry dealt with a steady decline of revenue due to the recession during 2008 and 2009. During this time frame, individuals spent a dramatically lower amount of money on leisure activities, which then caused the amount that consumers spent on travel to steadily decline. The travel insurance industry began to see growth again leading from 2010 to 2011 when travelers took a greater interest in insuring their plans because they did not want to risk losing a large sum of money that was invested in a trip due to an unexpected occurrence such as a cancellation or delay. During Summer 2012, the travel industry is expected to grow due to disposable income steadily increasing.

With summer travel fast approaching, disposable incomes rising, and consumers beginning to invest a greater of portion of their incomes on travel expenses, Travel Insured urges travelers to invest in coverage more than ever. The increase in travel, as well as the increase of natural disasters has boosted the demand for travel insurance protection. It is also crucial for consumers to be aware of protecting their investments due to a higher risk of flight cancellations and delays. Policies can protect unforeseen events including delay or cancellation, medical emergencies, and lost baggage.

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New, Click2find.com, Unparalleled Trademarked (R) Method for Displaying Your Business Cards to Millions of Prospects Using the Internet

By | May 15, 2012 | Retail | No comments

Riviera Beach, FL (PRWEB) May 14, 2012

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SilverTribe Offers Massive Collection of Southwest Jewelry for Mother’s Day

By | May 9, 2012 | Retail | No comments


Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) May 08, 2012

Flowers aren’t an option this year with SilverTribe offering huge discounts on a massive selection of Southwest Jewelry. As a leading online retailer of American Indian jewelry, the company provides customers with the best prices on the highest quality products available.

“Anyone looking for a truly unique gift this Mother’s Day will find some stunning options for the most important women in their lives,” said SilverTribe’s spokesperson “We have a massive selection to suit any style or price range.”

Those looking for a truly stunning piece of Native American jewelry should consider a squash blossom necklace. These beautiful examples of sterling silver jewelry feature various stones, including turquoise.

SilverTribe also carries a huge inventory of turquoise necklaces and turquoise bracelets sure to please any Southwest jewelry enthusiast. The selection includes designs from the Navajo, Hopi, Zuni and Pueblo tribes, to name just a few.

“We work with some of the most talented artists in the industry to ensure we always have the most sought after styles at the best possible price,” said SilverTribe’s spokesperson. “Whether you are looking for a beautiful turquoise ring or a dazzling coral bracelet, we have something for everyone.”

The tribes of the Southwest are known for their distinctive styles and silver-work. Many of today’s Native American jewelry styles honor the tradition of the tribe and also reflect the creativity of the artists who produce SilverTribe’s products.

The collection includes multicolor inlay jewelry as well as pendants and pins featuring turquoise, red coral and vibrant opal. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, many consumers are looking for a unique gift idea that will be cherished for years to come.

SilverTribe hopes to make Mother’s Day truly spacial for its customers this year by offering huge discounts on a huge selection of Southwest jewelry.

To learn more about the discounts being offer for Mother’s Day, visit http://www.silvertribe.com.







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Smart and Green Energy Efficient LED Lamps Are Now Available on LightKulture.com

By | May 8, 2012 | Retail | No comments


Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) May 07, 2012

LightKulture, a leading distributor of energy efficient, eco-friendly contemporary lighting, is proud to announce a new emphasis on Smart and Green LED lamps. Smart and Green products bring portability and style to lighting through LED technology, enhancing pool lighting, garden lighting and other lighting around the home and office.

We are very pleased with the enthusiastic reception the products have gotten, says Susan Inderbinen, President of LightKulture.com. We imported samples that we tested in our own backyard. Even in the extreme Florida climate, neither strong sunlight, heavy rain or harsh pool chemicals altered the beauty or functionality of these color changing lights. The unique shapes add color and a bit of whimsy to any garden, courtyard or patio.

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Carried by LightKulture.com, the innovative products of Smart and Green are based on LED technology and make the best possible use of this potential: strong resistance to impacts, smart management of light and low energy consumption. Designed to follow you everywhere, Smart & Green lights are cordless and rechargeable ,while helping care for the environment. Individuals and interior designers can use their clean lines and bright, colorful light to create just the right design mood.

The key to Smart & Green innovation lies in this innovative concept: the first cordless bulb. This autonomous light module can be integrated in a unique way to light up the object of ones choice while providing freedom and respect for the environment. Choose the shape of a light, its functions and accessories such as a remote control and bring stylish, energy efficient LED lighting to any space.

Beyond the garden, Smart and Green light objects can be used in nightclubs, retails stores, or as a novelty light in a childs room. We even had a doctor order a few for his waiting room, noted Mrs. Inderbinen.

About LightKulture

At LightKulture, our mission is to offer the finest energy efficient contemporary lighting and light fixtures available from around the world. We have assembled an exciting collection of the industrys most innovative decorative and architectural lighting. We are proud to offer lighting solutions for both your home and work- life environments. Simplicity in design is complicated, function makes it last. Be inspired by our range of essential designs from well respected American and European manufacturers. In today’s world, energy efficient lighting is as important as eco-friendly or green lighting fixtures, such as LED or CFL lighting. We offer the very best energy efficient lighting and light fixtures, both high value LED lighting fixtures and CFL lighting fixtures in modern and contemporary styles that provide quality, innovation and authenticity.

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Mobile Opportunities for Closed-Loop Issuers

By | May 5, 2012 | Retail | No comments

Boston, MA (PRWEB) May 05, 2012

The increase of smartphone ownership has created a new channel for the sale and redemption of closed-loop prepaid cards. If payments companies have their way; smartphone users will soon be using their devices to make payments, not just through buying things using an Internet application, but also at the point of sale. One could argue that the goal seems to be replacing all analog forms of payment and drawing everyone into a larger network where all of a customer’s behavior can be tracked, cataloged, and used to drive future purchases.

Much of the attention on mobile payments has centered on open-loop payments because they would open up the market to a variety of applications and get mobile payments closer to the ideal mentioned above. The real successes in mobile, however, have come on the closed-loop side, where issuers have opportunities to use this new channel to sell more cards and in some cases to solve problems of moving customers in and out of their stores, providing rewards, and creating new kinds of shopping experiences.

Mercator Advisory Group’s new report, Mobile Opportunities for Closed-Loop Issuers, examines some current applications in play as well as mobile considerations for closed-loop issuers.

“Finding technology that works with the business plan should be the first consideration. Issuers need to avoid the temptation of adopting a solution in search of a problem,” says Ben Jackson, author of the report and Senior Analyst with Mercator’s Prepaid Advisory Service. “Ultimately, focusing on the needs and desires of the customer will answer the why and how questions of mobile payments more effectively than anything else.”

Highlights of the research findings include:

The successful implementation of closed-loop mobile payments applications by several issuers

The impact of increasing smartphone ownership will have on mobile payment offerings for customers

The three ways closed-loop mobile payments are typically executed

Success stories from Fandango’s use of mobile payments and mobile ticketing and Starbucks’ mobile application

The reasons other retailers still feel reluctant to invest in mobile payments

The concerns closed-loop issuers need to consider when implementing mobile payments

This report contains 20 pages and seven exhibits.

Companies and services mentioned in this report include: Fandango, Gifttango, Starbucks, and Transaction Wireless.

Members of Mercator Advisory Group’s Prepaid Advisory Service have access to this report as well as the upcoming research for the year ahead, presentations, analyst access and other membership benefits.

Please visit us online at http://www.mercatoradvisorygroup.com.

For more information and media inquiries, please call Mercator Advisory Group’s main line: (781) 419-1700, send E-mail to info(at)mercatoradvisorygroup(dot)com.

For free industry news, opinions, research, company information and more visit us at http://www.PaymentsJournal.com.

Follow us on Twitter @ http://twitter.com/MercatorAdvisor.

About Mercator Advisory Group

Mercator Advisory Group is the leading, independent research and advisory services firm exclusively focused on the payments and banking industries. We deliver pragmatic and timely research and advice designed to help our clients uncover the most lucrative opportunities to maximize revenue growth and contain costs. Our clients range from the world’s largest payment issuers, acquirers, processors, merchants and associations to leading technology providers and investors. Mercator Advisory Group is also the publisher of the online payments and banking news and information portal PaymentsJournal.com.







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Surprise Someone Special with Guaranteed Timely Delivery of Your Gifts

By | April 28, 2012 | Retail | No comments


San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 28, 2012

MyGiftBasketIdeas.com, an online destination for gift basket ideas, reaffirms its commitment to customers by ensuring its gift baskets delivered comply with a new 100% on-time guarantee.

A company spokesperson said, Our customers rely on us for swift and punctual delivery. When shoppers order a custom-made gift basket from us, we have a responsibility as delivery conduits to hit the mark on time. It is imperative for us to work extra hard to ensure that no special occasion is missed because of late delivery.

Over this popular spring-time period that includes Mothers Day, we will continue to raise our already excellent delivery standards. Customers can safeguard quality control by indicating clearly when they order from us the exact date on which their gift basket should be delivered.

Although gift baskets can be purchased from traditional bricks-and-mortar retailers, many feel that this is no substitute for the quality and element of surprise that comes with selecting a quality gift basket online for delivery.

The spokesperson commented, MyGiftBasketIdeas.com provides a complete customer experience. From the level of inspiration our gift basket ideas provide, with our creative themes and thoughtful content, to our hassle-free delivery service.

The spokesperson continued, It is gratifying to order a gift basket for a loved one as a surprise and have it professionally delivered. This is often much more convenient that buying a bulky gift, sneaking it home and unsuccessfully trying to hide it from the recipient, especially if you live in the same house or work with them.

We are always brainstorming new, inventive and unique gift basket ideas. Most recently, we added a movie themed gift basket filled with popcorn, treats and all the other items that movie buffs love. We aim to keep those creative gift basket ideas coming to you, on time.

For fun gift basket ideas go to http://www.mygiftbasketideas.com.

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Gift Suppliers and Gift Manufacturers Showing Eco-friendly, Innovative and Multi-functional Gifts at the Worlds Largest Gift Fair

By | April 22, 2012 | Retail | No comments


(PRWEB) April 22, 2012

Popular Electronic Products Create Related Premium/Gift Demand

As portable electronic products dominate todays market, their peripherals and accessories are becoming increasingly popular gifts. To meet the trend, this year’s fair introduces iAccessories, a new product zone located at Hall 5E with a wide collection of corresponding electronic accessories suppliers. On top of their practical functions, iproducts here are also notable for the most meticulous design details. For instance, Hali-Power Industrial Company Limited, a Chinese electronics manufacturer is launching a superior portable handset charger; iTKOO Tech Limited will display the latest designs of cell phone amplifiers and inature Hong Kong Limited will present its green-designed iPhone case with a detachable battery pack.

Integration of Green Elements

Environmental friendliness has become an integral part of peoples lives, so more and more gift suppliers and gift manufacturers are attentive to green elements in raw materials and in the manufacturing process of premiums and gifts. For instance, the ECUO Can introduced by Meke Marketing Consultancy Limited, made from a biodegradable Plastic-Lactic-Acid (PLA) material, refined from natural cornstarch, is 100% decomposable, and the product has won the renowned iF Design Award in the Chinese mainland. Stylish handbags made from abandoned banner materials, recycled and collected by social enterprises, are green products offered by C G Concept. While Del Ko Company, another local gift supplier and gift manufacturer, will present an electronic gift entirely composed of strongly recyclable bamboo, and powered by solar energy.

Hong Kong Designer Brands Shine

Medium to high-end products have always had dominance in Hong Kongs gift trade, putting great emphasis on design creativity and branding. The highlighted zone of the fair, The Hall of Fine Designs, assembles design-driven products, as well as premium and gift items from various gift suppliers and gift manufacturers around the region. For instance, Semk Products Limited has successfully created a very marketable, cute cartoon B.duck and introduced different gift product lines including stationery, jewellery, electronic products, and even bathroom and kitchen supplies all with the same theme. Character product ranges which have all been well-received by the market include Chocolate Rains girlie figurine, Fatina; Panda-a-panda designed by Siu Hak; and Oowa, created by a promising young local illustrator, Jeanie Leung.

Small Quantity Sourcing Becomes Popular

Global economic uncertainty resulting from the American and European debt crisis has changed traditional sourcing patterns which have become more conservative. In addition, shortened product popularity cycles are affecting buyer behaviour. Buyers now tend to place smaller orders to better manage consumer market demands, reduce inventory and save operation costs. In view of this, HKTDC launches Small-Order Zone, located at the Expo Drive Entrance. Its aims are to promote small order purchasing, to provide flexibility in purchasing, and to help buyers keep abreast of ever-changing product trends.

The Gift Design Award

Local design talent is important, and HKTDC has given high priority to training young local design talent to introduce innovative design products, manufactured by Hong Kong SMEs. The Hong Kong Exporters Association has organised Hong Kong Smart Gifts Design Awards 2012, to motivate and recognize gift suppliers and manufacturers who have engaged in original design & creativity, and help nurture new talents in gifts design industry. Results will be announced and presented at the fair’s Networking Reception to be held on 27 April. The winning entries will be exhibited at Hall 5 for global buyers viewing, together with a product presentation of winning entries on 28 April.

During the fair, a series of seminars will be given in which representatives and experts from different sectors of the industry will explain procurement trends and e-tailing strategies, trendy items and well-being gifts market trends, as well as related product safety standards in the U.S. market. Speakers include Groupon product procurement consultant from Australia, Head of Business Unit from LOG-ON of City Super Group, along with representatives from Russian online retail websites and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.







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Blueprint IT Solutions Welcomes Karla Tetreault as Communications Director

By | February 29, 2012 | Retail | No comments


Fargo, ND (PRWEB) February 29, 2012

Blueprint IT Solutions is proud to announce Karla Tetreault as the companys Communications Director. Tetreault graduated from Concordia College with degrees in Print Journalism, Spanish and Business and has over four years of experience working with editorial communications, public relations and IT. She will strengthen the Blueprint ITS team by organizing marketing campaigns, managing and branding social media and the companys websites, briefing the public through press releases, and reaching out to potential customers and educating them about services offered.

Tetreault was exposed to working with IT through an internship with Cocosa, an online luxury retailer in London and later by working with customers at Atlas Business Solutions in Fargo, selling and assisting software users. She has worked in the communications field since college when Tetreault interned at OPEN Magazine, Fargo Business Magazine, and Outdoor Design & Living Guide in Fargo. After graduating, she worked as the Public Relations and Marketing Assistant for Todays Giving magazine. Since then Tetreault has established a background in sales, working as the Advertising Sales Representative at Outdoor Design and Living Guide and as an Assistant Manager at Hollister, Co. in Fargo.

Im thrilled to help expand the people aspect of business at Blueprint, Tetreault said. IT is a service that billions of people use in their work and personal lives every day, and its an incredible opportunity to get to help them understand it better, and learn how to utilize it in a way that will make their lives as uncomplicated and seamless as possible.

Blueprint IT Solutions is the premier network services and consulting company for the North Dakota / Minnesota region. Their strategic IT solutions are designed to help clients achieve a high level of security, efficiency, reliability and productivity. They excel in consulting based on customers individual organization culture, revolving around their profit and productivity, honoring the unique difference their business makes to their customers and maximizing the technology clients already have.

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AirBagIt.com: How Low Can You Go?

By | February 20, 2012 | Retail | No comments


Mesa, Arizona (PRWEB) February 20, 2012

AirBagIt.com continued more than two decades of innovation this week by expanding its industry-leading line of vehicle lowering kits.

Already famous for its world-class lowering control arms, lowering shocks and C-notch kits, Mesa, Arizona-based AirBagIt.com has debuted a new series of coils spring lowering kits for both cars and trucks and expanded its trendsetting selection of leveling kits to include vehicles produced by a host of foreign makers, including Mazda and Isuzu.

These are really exciting developments for us, Joe Morrow, AirBagIt.com president, said in a press statement issued today. Weve always been proud to offer the best products to customers who drive a wide array of makes and models, and creating new products that expand our performance abilities and increase the number of makes and models we can improve is really something to be proud of.

AirBagIts coil spring lowering kits are specially designed to lower the stance of a car or track without negatively affecting performance. The new kits join an existing product line including axle flip kits, lowering block kits, lowering hangers, lowering leaf springs, shock extenders and more. They are customizable to Mazda, Dodge, Chevrolet, Toyota and Ford trucks, and cars by Subaru, Volkswagen, Ford, Hyundai, Chrysler, BMW, Mercury and numerous other makers.

In addition to leveling kits that have proved popular among Ford, Lincoln, Chevrolet, Hummer and Jeep owners, AirBagIt is now offering leveling kits for vehicles made by Toyota, Nissan and other foreign manufacturers.

The fact that weve been able to increase our product lines like this is all about our designers, engineers and mechanics, AirBagIt.com President Morrow said. Of course, we would never release new products without making sure they met our very high standards, so these announcements are also a tip of the hat to clever thinking and relentless testing.

AirBagIt launched in 1987 as Ratical Tops, a maker of convertible tops for the popular truck brands of the day. In 1992, the company expanded its product lines to include air-suspension systems and other products. It incorporated that year as AIM Industries, producer of the AirBagIt and Chassis Tech brands.

The new coil spring lowering kits and leveling kits are just the latest innovations to be introduced by AirBagIt and Chassis Tech over the past two decades. In 2002, AirBagIt received a patent for engineering the first air strut to replace the original MaxPherson strut suspension system replacing the MacPhersons coil spring suspension with a dynamic new air-bag suspension.

Constant reinvention and dedication to excellence thats how you stay on top, Morro noted. AirBagIt.com has always been about innovation. In any business, you have to work hard to stay ahead of everybody else, and nobody works harder than our development staff and field mechanics.

Thats the sort of single-minded focus you need, if you want other people to say youre the best, he added. And if you ask around, most people who understand the world we work in consider AirBagIt and Chassis Tech to be the best.

For more information on AIM Industries or the AirBagIt and Chassis Tech brands call (800) 842-8789.

Were breaking new ground, once again, with these coil spring lowering kits and these state-of-the-art leveling kits, Morrow said. Its innovations like these that allow AirBagIt to tell our customers, If you need a suspension kit to improve your vehicles look or performance, we definitely have what youre looking for! And when they buy it from us, they know theyre getting the best, because otherwise we wouldnt put our name on it.

About AirBagIt

AirBagIt has been the leader of aftermarket air-suspension kits since 1992. Along with the Chassis Tech line of products, AirBagit offers a full line of suspension kits, spindles, 4Link kits, air-lift suspensions, coil spring lowering kits, lambo doors, leveling kits and more. The Mesa, Arizona-based retailer ships over 600 packages every day and offers a full warranty on all non-electrical parts for as long as the buyer owns them (plus a 90-day warranty on electrical parts), as well as a 100-percent refund for unused parts returned within 30 days of purchase.

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New Xulon Title Follows A Man In His Pursuit of God

By | February 18, 2012 | Retail | No comments


Maitland, FL (PRWEB) February 18, 2012

In the pages of Him N Me ($ 16.99, paperback, 978-1-61379-635-1; $ 8.49, e-book, 978-1-61379-222-3) readers will encounter the authors life-long journey of forming a genuine relationship with God. The author shares brief teachings through-out the book to lend readers a full understanding of his experiences and how God revealed Himself in mysterious ways.

From the very first word in this book, you can readily determine this book is decidedly not a massive, ponderous tome destined to become a classic through the ages of time, discussed by sophisticated people in book clubs. No this is merely the brief life story of a very, very ordinary man who happens to know, love, and serve our EXTRA-ordinary God! states the author. It’s about Him, not about me. I hope in some mysterious, inexplicable manner, God will use this book to draw you closer to Himself. If that happens, the book has been well worth writing.

When Bill Boylan became a Christian as a young man serving in the United States armed forces, he committed himself to excellence and success in all he would undertake during his lifetime. Bill is a popular Bible teacher, lecturer, seminar leader, writer, and conference speaker, and has served God in many capacities throughout the worldwide Church of Jesus Christ. Bill earned Masters Degrees in Theology and Education and received a Lifelong Learning Ph.D. in Education. He has served God as a public school and technical institute teacher, as a medical administrator, and as a human resources specialist. In addition, Bill served over thirty years in both the active duty armed forces and in the Air and Army National Guard. He is a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans.

Xulon Press, a division of Salem Communications, is the worlds largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 8,000 titles published to date. Retailers may order Him N Me through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors. The book is available online through xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.

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