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Western Springs Native Opens Lavender Gift Shop in Hinsdale

Hinsdale, IL - A mother-daughter team who spent years living in Western Springs recently opened a new home decor and gift shop in Hinsdale. Fourth-generation Hinsdalian Cathy Danly always dreamed of opening her own store,... more »

Kitchen Central Opens in Roslindale Square

Roslindale, MA - After a few recent store closings, Roslindale Village Main Street Executive Director Christina DiLisio said she was happy to have Kitchen Central recently open on Birch Street in the space previously occupied... more »

Local Businesses Gain Social Media Savvy

Anniston, AL - Updating social media sites like Facebook each morning isn't a fun diversion for Rodney Snider.It's business.Snider, owner of the Cheaha Brewing Company in Anniston, since opening his business a few months ago... more »

Gifted Couple Open Castle Combe Shop

Castle Combe, UK - Textiles lecturer Genevieve Sioka and her Greek husband Thomas Siokas are defying the recession by setting up a small business, in Castle Combe, where they have lived for three years.Court Cottage... more »

Owner’s of Bobby Sue’s Ice Cream Open New Sweet Shop

West Ossipee, NH - Patti and Ken Dumas have been making homemade ice cream at their parlor Bobby Sue's in Freedom. Now they've opened a sweet shop and fudge factory named Pattikens in West Ossipee.They... more »

Tale of Two Shops: Mother Opens One, and Daughter Opens Another

Milford, CT - A Milford mother and daughter have each opened up shops in Milford, one in Walnut Beach and the other in downtown Milford. Elizabeth Wright recently unveiled her Beach Gallery at 2 Broadway,... more »

Small Business Saturday A Step Closer

Initially an Amercian idea, Small Business Saturday (SBS) is an initiative to promote interest in small businesses. In the USA it has mainly focused on the retail sector.The Shadow Business Secretary had seen the success... more »

The Little Gift Shop That Could

Novato, CA - Retailers often talk about creating an “in-store experience,” a mood they set by playing music, offering chairs and selecting certain items to display.It’s something we’ve come to expect at stores like Macy’s,... more »

Molly’s Rude Awakening Leads to Fresh Start

Black River Falls, WI - Five years after its owner took over a closed little log cabin coffee hut, Molly’s Rude Awakening has grown to an espresso and specialty coffee shop, funky gift shop and... more »

Independent Stores Find Ways to Compete With Big Boxes

Gloversville, NY - Since it was created in the 1960s, the Route 30A arterial passing through Gloversville and Johnstown has been a double-edged sword for the local retail economy. Most say it has cut in... more »