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Yarn Shop Brings Knitters Together in Downtown Barrington

Barrington, IL - Gene Ann’s Yarns, a cozy and colorful shop in downtown Barrington, has become a haven for knitters and crocheters.“Knitting is what you call destination shopping and I get people from all over,”... more »

Shop Local Campaign Receives Wide Support

Shoreham, UK - THE Shop Local, Eat Local, Play Local campaign, launched in the Herald & Gazette series last week to support local businesses, is receiving wide support.Independent retailers are at the heart of the... more »

Suburban Retailers Plan Joint Location in Downtown Syracuse

Syracuse, NY - Two retailers from Baldwinsville are planning to open a joint location in downtown Syracuse.A la Maison, a home decor shop, and The Changing Room, a vintage-inspired clothing retailer, will open in about... more »

Mary & Marthas Moving to Zionsville

Zionsville, IN - Mary & Martha’s Exceedingly Chic Boutique has been a fixture on Carmel’s Main Street for the past ten years.It has survived years of construction and change in the Arts & Design District,... more »

How to Get Your Small Business Unstuck

Running a business, especially a small business, is hard work. From time to time, business owners working on their businesses, find that they hit a wall or a plateau -- they get "stuck", so to... more »

Flower and Gift Shop Celebrates 30 Years

Blissfield, MI - Deb Royal’s business has allowed her to see people at both their happiest times and their saddest moments.As the owner of Royal Expressions Flowers and Gifts, which opened its doors 30 years... more »

Gabriele’s German Cookies & Chocolates Celebrates Tenth Anniversary

Ashland, WI - It’s hard not to act like “a kid in a candy shop” when you walk in to Gabriele’s German Cookies & Chocolates on Main Street in Ashland. With an array of cookies,... more »

Ukraine Native Opens Natural Soap Shop in Killeen

Killeen, TX - Stepping into Tetyana Naturals on Trimmier Road is an escape from the processed world of chemical smells that greet customers at large chain stores. The white cupboards and brown bottles keep the... more »

Magic Beans Sprouts in Fairfield

Fairfield, CT - After a decade of meeting children’s needs in Massachusetts, Magic Beans will open its first Connecticut store this weekend at 1530 Post Road.The grand opening celebration, with special events and demonstrations, will... more »

Sweet as Grandma: Candy Shop Opens in Monroe

Monroe, CT - From a Mary Jane to a Skybar, Grandma Josie's, a recently opened nostalgic candy shop in Monroe's Clock Tower Square plaza, transports visitors back to a time when gas cost 30 cents... more »