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May 15, 2009
cinda b Collection Accessorizes Jillian Harris on ABC’s The Bachelorette

Atlanta, GA – cinda b, maker of contemporary quilted handbags and totes, travel bags and accessories, is pleased to announce that the collection was chosen to be featured as a fashionable accessory adorning this season's... more »

May 14, 2009
Tea parlor with a twist is welcome ‘estrogen zone’ in Beaverton

Claire Seidler has established a unique haven for women in the heart of downtown Beaverton.You might even call it a treasure.Tea Thyme & Lavender is a quaint tea parlor with an old-world twist located at... more »

May 14, 2009
Shop at Jake for less

Since the Esquire movie theater on Oak Street closed down a few years ago, there hasn't been much reason for me to visit the Gold Coast area. I never enjoyed being taunted by the smug... more »

May 14, 2009
Outdoor-gear store in Beaverdale has kept its footing as terrain changed

Lexi Wornson's pink Gore-Tex vest is too small to fit her anymore, but she keeps it to remind her of the family history and how their Beaverdale store, Back Country Outfitters, has been on the... more »

May 14, 2009
Artists have new venues to show works

Atlanta is fast becoming a haven for artists. With three new retail venues opening in the past year, artists across the state and the region have several new opportunities for showing their wares.There's a quarterly... more »

May 14, 2009
Retailers tag-team against shoplifting rings

Professional shoplifting rings are making partners of fierce retail competitors that previously kept embarrassing losses to themselves.J.C. Penney and Target, Tom Thumb and Kroger, Gap and Pacific Sunwear, Wal-Mart and Home Depot share information and... more »

May 13, 2009
Annapolis cupcake shop full of sweet creations

Punctuated by teasingly warm, bright and spectacular breaks, the cold, wet days of March and April were tiresome at best this year. Just when the sun would appear, just as it would begin to warm... more »

May 12, 2009
Neighbour snaps up shop that folded

A music shop which went into liquidation is to reopen in Lincoln after being taken over by the neighbouring retailer.Gift shop owner Linda Wood bought a "large chunk" of the goods from collapsed firm Music... more »

May 12, 2009
Chair of Brown Rudnick’s Retail and Shopping Center Group is Appointed to Leadership Position

Boston, MA – Brown Rudnick, an international law firm, today announced that Thomas J. Phillips, Chair of the firm's Retail & Shopping Centers Practice Group, was selected by the Chairman of the International Council of... more »

May 11, 2009
A great day to shop in Gibson County

Humboldt, Milan and Trenton have been aggressive in their pursuit of specialty retail shops. Retail recruitment is a priority of the chambers in each town.In Humboldt the Chamber of Commerce has initiated a campaign called... more »

May 11, 2009
Real Estate With a Past

There's an empty space in a North Dallas strip mall that's a proven good spot for a business, says commercial real-estate agent Dane Thomson.Trouble is, when prospective renters look at the space, all they see... more »

May 11, 2009
Downtown Laurens sees a new business boom in recent months

Laurens - In the midst of Wall Street worries, Main Street in Laurens is seeing a resurgence, said long time business owner Julie Wurr.Located in northwestern Pocahontas County off Iowa Highway 10, the town of... more »