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Retail sales shot up for a second month

Flush with rebate checks that didn't get entirely eaten up by gas, food and credit card bills, shoppers boosted the nation's retail sales for the second month in a row, ringing in a 4.3 percent... more »

Couple continues to add to businesses on the Midland Trail

Chimney Corner, W.Va. - When Jim Campbell drove to a Beckwith store in his black and silver Shelby Mustang, Scott MacGregor couldn't help but notice. "Nice car," he said to the store's owner. The owner... more »

Prairie Dog launches “Cake Towels”; Look Good Enough to Eat

IRVINE, Calif. – Is it a cup cake, a parfait or an entire window of bakery goods? No. They are the Le Patissier line of 'cake towels' recently introduced to the United States by Prairie... more »

Main St. stays a step ahead of recession

Amesbury, MA - As the economy continues to sputter, retailers across the country are hunkering down for a long hot summer. The U.S. Census Bureau reported that in May, Americans spent $384 billion on everything... more »

Baby gift shop opens doors

Maryland - A new shop opened its doors two week ago in Historic Ellicott City, and it just might get you to forget your worries. At the very least, a visit to Little Sunshine Trading... more »

Small Business Is Latest Focus in Health Fight

As the number of people without health insurance continues to rise, many states and Congress have begun to focus on one of the biggest causes: the growing number of small business owners and their workers... more »

Gift shop relocates to Downtown Square

"A little bit of everything" is what they offer at one of Kosciusko's newest businesses around, Anticipations. Relocating from Vaiden, the Sanders have taken on retail as a new venture for their prismatic careers. Bradley,... more »

Gift shops aren’t just for gifts anymore

I head to a museum for my art and culture fix, taking in the offerings — from Impressionists to Romans — and maybe even suffer a little indigestion after the unexpected special exhibit on body... more »

Young Scientist Club Awarded Toy of the Year

Jamestown, RI - Science experiments can happen anywhere - in the kitchen, on a picnic table or in the lab. But to experiment with space, the final frontier, you need to have the right stuff.... more »

Cash Cache Wins 2008 Kids Product of the Year

Lake Bluff, IL — Award-winning Money Savvy Generation can bank on three new accolades from Creative Child Magazine courtesy of a national panel of 50 child experts, educators and moms who recently judged what's savvy... more »