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Boosting Business With ‘Cash Mob’

Alexandria, IN - Rachel Forrester is excited to have her business mobbed.“Whatever issues come up, we will work through them,” she said with a laugh.Forrester, 63, is the owner of Rachel's Hi Way Cafe, 2617... more »

Canal Fulton Shop Offers Handmade Vintage-Chic Decor

Canal Fulton, OH - By the time the home-furnishings boutique Rust & Found opened its door in downtown Canal Fulton on March 14, an eager crowd of about 30 people had gathered outside. “I’ve been... more »

Sawbridgeworth Boutique Wearing a New Look

Sawbridgeworth, UK - ONE of Sawbridgeworth’s oldest shops reopened last Saturday (March 22) after a week of renovations.Bell Street boutique House of Harlequin, owned and run by Berrin Lee, has been part of the town’s... more »

SMALL-BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Urban Soles, Valparaiso and Michigan City

Valparaiso, IN - Linda Weber originally opened Urban Soles because she disliked having to drive into Chicago to buy the type of shoes she wanted.Weber, of Michigan City, first went into the retail business after... more »

‘Like Mother, Like Daughter’

Lexington, TN - As a child, Patti Woods became captivated by a two-story brick house with towering white columns near its front doors in her hometown of Lexington.“I would tell my granny, ‘When I get... more »

Three Sisters Adds More Artists, More Art to Lowertown St. Paul Shop

St. Paul, MN - Beyond the St. Paul Farmers' Market, Lowertown is becoming home to local vendors in other ways.At least that's the vision of Valerie Anderson and Linda Snyder, who run Three Sisters Eclectic... more »

Gaucho Brings Western to Main Street

Park City, UT - Tracey Schumann first opened a clothing boutique in Ohio, but after skiing in Park City every winter, she realized she wanted to open a boutique on Main Street and become a... more »

New Boutique Opens in Kate’s Kountry Building

Luverne, AL - A new boutique and gift shop opened its doors in Luverne Monday.Tonya and Dennis Crowe and family have opened Infinity, which is located in the old Kate’s Kountry location.“We are going to... more »

MainStrasse Shop Supports Fair Trade Practices for Global Change

Few concerts inspire people to change the world. They might inspire you to drink another beer or grind ferociously on some guy in a flannel shirt, but to actually change the world? Remarkably, that’s what... more »

Buy Local Campaign is in The Bag for Chamber

Thomasville, NC - The Thomasville Area Chamber of Commerce has found a way to combine its Buy Local campaign with protecting the environment while showing members how much they're appreciated.Doug Croft, president of the Thomasville... more »