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Twigs & Tides is The New Kid on the Block

Wareham, MA - Less than a week after opening her store Twigs & Tides, Margee Millspaugh is a natural who seems like she's been doing this forever.The former marketing executive for several high-tech Boston corporations... more »

On Wisconsin: Small Towns Gear up for Holiday Season

Evansville, WI - Shelley Meredith was a little hurried when I met up with her last week at the business she manages in this city's quaint downtown.Christmas can do that to a retailer.Meredith doesn't sell... more »

How Social Media Helps Small Businesses

The most important tool a business needs to fix its social media content strategy can't be bought online or found on a blog or in a chat room.Social media's all-in-one tool is patience."For all the... more »

Cash Mob Helps Out Local Business

Logansport, IN - With hushed voices and a secretive air, a group of about 15 women sneaked around the side of Village Peddler and flooded through the door to surprise store owner Cindy Meister.The "Surprise... more »

Art & Gift Gallery at the Adobe Opens for Holiday Shopping

Agoura Hills, CA - Agoura Hills will be bringing a new kind of holiday shopping experience to the public this season with the Art & Gift Gallery at the Adobe.The gallery store, located in the... more »

A Good Day for Chocolate Lovers: Indulgence Boutique Opens in Shorewood

Shorewood, WI - November 6 marked a very important day for Julie Waterman, owner of Indulgence Chocolatiers. Not only did her daughter, Claire, turn 10 days old, but Waterman was able to celebrate a milestone... more »

Suburban Shops Cautiously Optimistic for Holiday Season

While consumer confidence climbed to a five-year high this month, area small retailers remain cautiously optimistic that this holiday season will bode well for them.Any shift in the economic tide — inflationary reports, a bad... more »

Lemon Tree Fills Gift Store Niche

Hanover, NH - Since its opening over a week ago, home decor and gift shop Lemon Tree has attracted a number of Dartmouth students and Upper Valley customers. With products ranging from handbags and scarves... more »

New Louth Sweet Shop Hopes to be a Focal Point for Teenagers in the Town

Louth, UK - THE owner of a new sweet shop in Louth hopes it will become a focal point for teenagers in the town.Jassies, in Pawnshop Passage, officially opened on Sunday. And although it serves... more »

Lake View Toy Store Preps for Holidays After Devastating Flood

Lake View, IL - Every nook and cranny at Building Blocks Toy Store in Lake View is packed with enough colorful toys and games to make your inner-child squeal with joy, but it wasn't long... more »