News

Uptown Neighborhood Renewal ‘Cash Mobs’ Seek To Support Local Struggling Businesses

Manhattan, NY - A group of upper Manhattan residents is mobbing local stores — armed with a wad of cash and a mission to support local businesses.Uptown Neighborhood Renewal, the community outreach arm of Uptown... more »

‘Tis the Season for Hiring

Retailers betting on a prosperous Christmas sales season are bulking up their holiday hiring both nationally and in northeastern Louisiana.National retailer Kohl's, which has a store in Monroe, said it will hire more than 52,000... more »

Mobbed by Community, Spirit and Cash

Memphis, TN - The mob rushing through the streets of the Cooper-Young neighborhood on Oct. 17 will not be an angry one bearing pitchforks, torches and ill will, but one with open pocketbooks, dollar bills... more »

Rosaries Not Just Black or White Today, Colorful Styles Abound

Sioux City, IA - Something old is new again at the Trinity Heights Marian Center Bookstore and Gift Shop. The popularity of the rosary, the Catholic prayer beads that have been around for several hundred... more »

Country Rose Shops in Poy Sippi Makes For a Fun Destination

Poy Sippi, WI - Last weekend, my husband and I embarked on our annual fall foliage adventure. This usually involves riding in the car on a beautiful day, discussing the merits of this year's color,... more »

Des Moines Spice Shop Perseveres Despite Owner’s Unexpected Death

Des Moines, IA - It's hard to imagine how a life can just go on without its heart — how a family keeps going, how a business stays on the rails. When the tick-tock of... more »

Noa, on Charles Street, Specializes in New England-Made Goods

Boston, MA - When Ian and Barbara Scofidio were looking for a place to relocate their Groton-based artisanal gift shop, noa, they wanted a place that hadn't been overrun by chain stores but rather valued... more »

National Retail Federation Says Holiday Sales to Rise 4.1 Percent Amid Uncertainties

New York, NY - Americans are expected to spend more during what's traditionally the busiest shopping season of the year, but they're not exactly ready to shop 'til they drop like they have been in... more »

Last Stop Gift Shop to Celebrate American Craft Week, Spotlight Local Artists

Rome, GA - The Last Stop Gift Shop will be showcasing seven artists from the Northwest Georgia area as a part of National American Craft Week, October 5 to October 14, 2012. The 10-day celebration... more »

The Chameleon Boutique is an Eclectic Treasure Trove

Bradenton, FL - For more than two decades, the Chameleon Boutique has been one of Bradenton's best-kept secrets — and amazingly, it's hidden right in plain view.The boutique is remarkable for its eclectic style and... more »