Sewing Hobby Becoming More Popular During Recession

| April 21, 2009

Many sewing and craft stores are reporting a surge in the number of students looking to take up sewing as a new hobby.  The economy has been the most reported influence on choosing sewing as a hobby and classes are filling up with people interested in learning to repair their old clothes, or wanting to [...]

Easter Bunny Cuts Back Due to Recession

| April 9, 2009

Retailers will be having a tougher time this Easter than they did last year according to a new survey from the National Retail Federation.  BIGResearch, the firm that conducted the “2009 Easter Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey” predicts that consumers in the United States will spend an average $116 on Easter decorations, food, gifts, candy [...]