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Holiday Shoppers Avidly Support Small Businesses: Survey

St Paul, MN - With the holiday season close at hand, the results of a new survey show that 35 percent of consumers plan to shop at local, small businesses this year, compared to 27... more »

New Stratford Flower Shop Aims to Capture the Moment

Stratford, CT - Joycelyn Wright plans to make the most of her space at the former Booth House of Flowers building in Stratford.“We understand the importance of showing you care,” says Wright, who, after four... more »

Gift Shop Opens Outside Village of Fayetteville

Manilus, NY - Two sisters have opened a new gift and craft shop in an old school house on Genesee Street outside Fayetteville.The Limestone Ladybug opened earlier this month but is having its grand opening... more »

Trenton’s Feathers Nest Furnishings Features Family’s Flair

Trenton, NJ - Debbe Linn-Bunch, owner of Feathers Nest Furnishings, said her Trenton business started in April 2013.She recently submitted information about the business to Patch. If you have a business and want to participate... more »

4 Things Your Business Must Do Before Small Business Saturday

November 30th – the Saturday after Thanksgiving – is Small Business Saturday.Small Business Saturday is golden opportunity for small business. Not only does it come at just the right time (smack dab between Black Friday... more »

New Troy Hospital Gift Shop Open For Business

Troy, PA - Priscilla Knapp was experiencing the gift shop at the new Troy Community Hospital Thursday - not as a customer, but as a worker there.The hospital Auxiliary and volunteers run the store. Priscilla... more »

New Shop is Sweet Like Chocolate For Brother and Sister Duo

Wimbledon, UK - Owning a chocolate shop must be every child's dream, but for one brother and sister team it has become a reality.Professional chefs Guy and Su Bennett from Wimbledon have worked in some... more »

A New Grassroots Business Initiative: ‘Buy Local’

Stoneham, MA - Wicked Local, the network of GateHouse Media New England’s more than 100 daily and weekly newspapers – including the Stoneham Sun – and more than 160 local and regional websites, has launched... more »

Rent the Runway Sets Up Shop in Henri Bendel

New York, NY - From BaubleBar and Everlane to Indochino and Warby Parker, online-native apparel and accessories brands have taken to pop-up stores as a way to reach new customers and forge deeper connections with... more »

Infographic: Holiday Sales Are a Gift in Itself

As we head into the holiday season, retail marketers' wish list has but one item on it: an increase in holiday sales. Indeed, those marketers may just get the gift they long for most of... more »