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Chamber Adds Incentives to ‘Shop Local’ 2012 Campaign

Mineral Wells, TX - The fourth annual Shop Local and Win campaign starts Thursday, offering even more reasons for residents to purchase from community retailers.According to Beth Henary Watson, executive director of the Mineral Wells... more »

Nini’s Treasures to Welcome Reedy

Triadelphia, WV - Nini's Treasures will welcome Vera Bradley Brand Ambassador Joan Bradley Reedy, daughter of Vera Bradley, and Susan Cambell, Vera Bradley director of sales, to their store on Thursday, Nov. 1 from 5... more »

Rapunzel’s Celebrates 10th Milestone

Palm Beach, FL - Randi Evans was single and 26 when she opened her first island business, Rapunzel's of Palm Beach, a Royal Poinciana Way gift shop, in September 2002. Over the next decade, Evans... more »

Retail Sales Stay Steady for Halloween

Wichita, KS - This Halloween , retailers are expecting shoppers to spend eight billion dollars nationwide. That's up one billion from last year. Local shop owners tell us, they're cashing in this holiday."Night lights for... more »

Surprise for Shopkeeper Pam Battley of Ma Battley’s Targeted by Community Cash Mob

Enfield Town, UK - A shopkeeper had the surprise of her life when she was set upon by a cash mob on Thursday afternoon.Pam Battley, who owns Ma Battley's sweet shop in Church Street, Enfield... more »

Clarksville Cash Mob a Success

Clarksville, OH - After the payoff from the latest cash mob at Clarksville, organizers say they have heard from other local businesses interested in being mobbed.A locally owned business in Clarksville, Unique Gifts & More... more »

Shop Has New Name, New Location

Fredericksburg, VA - IT WASN'T UNUSUAL for customers to tell Two Sisters Boutique's owners that they'd driven by their shop at 1711 Princess Anne St. for years before stopping in.Heather and Jim Stapleton expect to... more »

Blooming Boutique Owner a Small Business All-Star

Lewes, DE - Only six years after Micha Seto opened Blooming Boutique in downtown Lewes, Seto has cultivated a budding empire that includes two more businesses on Second Street, a cotton clothing line in the... more »

Shopping Local Can Be a Huge Shot in Arm

Although few people want to talk about it, the holiday season is just around the corner. The fun holiday, Halloween, is just a week away. For this holiday, we all can gather up candy and... more »

New Pop-up Boutique Fills Leopold’s Books Vacancy

Detroit, MI - Rachel Lutz is doing her part to serve Detroit's retail-hungry community.The owner of the Peacock Room, a women's vintage-style fashion store located in the Park Shelton, has opened a new pop-up boutique... more »