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Owners Hope Store’s Revamp Can be a Catalyst in Dillon

Dillon, CO - Regulars to A Furniture Find in Dillon Town Center might notice a difference inside the 5-year-old store.The front is brighter and re-organized; everything's laid out so it looks like a furniture shop.... more »

Candy Land: Mother-Son Team Open Cohasset Candy Co.

Cohasset, MA - It's not quite The Chocolate Factory, but it's pretty much Willy Wonka's dream come true. John Keenan, age 11, is running his own candy shop — with help from his mom, of... more »

Businesses Get Mobbed

Easton, PA - A surprise economic stimulus came in the form of a small group of people who visited Easton Outdoor Company in Downtown Easton to be part of Cash Mob No. 5.The mob met... more »

The Perfect Place to ‘Shop with a Conscience’

Manila, Philippines - As a reaction to a sluggish global economy, conscientious shopping has become the norm.More stores are coming up with unique concepts, where the merchandise uses recyclable materials to lessen carbon footprint, provides... more »

I Love Local Shops: Personal Service is the Difference, Say Leicester’s Independent Stores

Leicestershire, UK - Superior knowledge, locally-sourced stock and personal service – these are qualities which Stoneygate shop assistants think set their stores apart from the crowd.Yesterday, the Mercury launched its I Love Local Shops campaign.... more »

Boutique Clothing Store Opens

Lexington, NC - The final Uptown Lexington Inc. Summer Stroll brought a new business to town.A Belle Boutique, a contemporary vintage clothing and accessories shop, opened Friday after several months of running the business out... more »

Toy Shop Opens Over Weekend

Hervey Bay, AU - WHAT'S the best part of owning a toy store?For new Toyworld Hervey Bay owners Greg and Leisl Forbes, it's watching the reaction of happy children and their mums and dads.The new... more »

On the Job: Maeann Bush, Co-owner, Bush Mountain Stitchery & Framing Gallery & Gift Shop, North Brookfield

North Brookfield, MA - What made you decide to open a cross-stitch shop?"I started stitching in 1993. I was a housewife and Gary worked full time. In 2004, we lived in Montoursville, Pa., and a... more »

Edmonton Show Offers Sneak Peek at Holiday Season’s Hot Gifts

Edmonton, AB - Western Canadian retailers started searching for the Holy Grail in Edmonton this week.That elusive item — also known as the holiday shopping season's next big thing — may be among the wares... more »

Jack of the Green

Lake Leelanau, MI - There's still time to bring a touch of English elegance and charm to your home garden with a visit to Jack of the Green in Lake Leelanau, where owners Tracy John... more »