Retailer Features

Meet the Maker: P.L.A.Y.: Pet Lifestyle and You

It takes real heart and soul to be in the pet industry. From leashes and grooming supplies to all the tricks and tips to keep your pet healthy, these companies understand that it takes a... more »

Bookish Pursuits

Facebook. Instagram. Twitter. Email. Phone calls. Our frenetic lives have had a most pleasant side effect: a growing emphasis on mindfulness and a need to connect with pen and paper as a way of documenting... more »

Nora, Detroit

On Small Business Saturday in 2012, Nora was born. The brainchild of Toby Barlow and Liz Boone, Nora is Detroit’s modern design store for thoughtful décor, housewares, books and gifts. Liz... more »

Wall Art and Decor

Just about everyone can appreciate the color and vibrancy of plants and flowers. At their essence, they are life. Like houseplants themselves, botanical wall art and decorations are a great way to bring the outdoors... more »

City Bird & Nest, Detroit

Siblings and lifelong, seventh-generation Detroiters, Andy and Emily Linn founded the company in 2005 as a way to merge their mutual love for design with their admiration for their city and region. In 2009, they... more »

The Captain’s Mermaid Boutique, Key West, Florida

Funky, colorful, retro and unique are just a few descriptors that come to mind upon entering The Captain’s Mermaid. A quote by Anais Nin painted on the front window tells you everything you need to... more »

Hospital Gift Shops

  Hospital gift shops have a unique position of catering to customers who may not be experiencing the best of times. That doesn’t stop... more »

Tucker’s Provisions, Key West, Florida

If you see people walking around Key West in hats or shirts with a rooster emblazoned on it, there’s a good chance it came from Tucker’s Provisions. “It is our trademark logo,” said Kurt Matarazzo.... more »