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Spring spending: Retailers see Easter boon

Local shoppers spend more money on food during Christmas than any other week of the year. But Easter is a close second. Easter, according to Al Blackburn, director of Cadillac's Meijer Store, is the second... more »

Webkinz toys top lists for kids around country

Life's never been sweeter for a hound dog. In a parallel, online universe, floppy-eared canines - along with cats, monkeys and other critters - soak in hot tubs, lounge about in pink tutus, dine on... more »

On the cutting edge; Foster makes living with metal art

When Palestine resident Tony Foster left the roofing business and made his home in Anderson County, he knew he wasn't quite ready to accept all the benefits of retirement. But with more time to spend... more »

Talking Business: Love for photos leads to shop

Last fall, Kari Kosa was entering her second year of graduate school, studying history at Marylhurst University near Lake Oswego.Now, the 28-year-old mother of three is the owner of a West Longview portrait studio and... more »

Retired gift shop owner to reopen

So much for retirement.Whickerbill Contemporary Gifts, a part of downtown Colorado Springs for nearly 50 years, closed last summer. "I'm just retiring, purely and simply," owner John Eastham said then.Now Eastham, 75, is going back... more »

Bridging the Gap: Innovative Bilingual Greeting Card Company Provides the Best of Both Worlds, Sealed in an Envelope

Nos VemosTM Greetings ("See you later" Greetings) introduces a new generation of all occasion greeting cards that combines Hispanic values with American aspirations. Fresh and innovative, these greetings provide images that speak to the heart... more »

Candy store opens, pizza eatery sold

Jessica Drew likes to shop at the newly opened Reebe's Store. "I love to shop there because the prices are good, the people are nice and there is a large variety of items to choose... more »

Green Trailblazers: Turning the Sustainable Apparel World on Its Ear

According to Consumer Reports, "Nearly two-thirds of U.S. consumers bought organic foods and beverages in 2005." It's easy to see what's driving that statistic: Interest in a healthier approach to living is at an all... more »

Eye candy: the Flower Alley

It isn't by accident walking into the Flower Depot is like experiencing a feast for they eyes. The owners, Jeff and Lee Ann Bowman-Adam, recently relocated to Novi from Orlando where they grew creatively doing... more »

Retailers and FBI Join to Fight Organized Retail Crime

Washington, April 5, 2007 - In response to an alarming rise in organized retail crime, the National Retail Federation and the Retail Industry Leaders Association, in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, have teamed... more »