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Build Loyalty, and Business, With a Reward Program for Customers

I'm a bit of a reward points junkie. All things being equal, I will go out of my way to shop at a store or with a vendor where my business is being tracked and... more »

Treasures Features Jewels, Art, Cards and Baubles

Lewes, DE - Treasures, the name of a new shop on Second Street in Lewes, tells shoppers exactly what they'll find inside."We have sterling silver jewelry, home decor and more. That's our slogan," said Michiko... more »

Join the Party on Event Avenue at The Hobby Shop

Aberdeen, NJ - The Hobby Shop pulsed with excitement as children jumped up and down and shouted out answers to pop culture questions during an intense round of Five Second Rule.All twenty kids were participating... more »

It’s a Shop-Within-a-Shop Solution: Artists Team up to Sell Their Wares From Shared Space

St. Paul, MN - Angela White Smith wanted to open a bricks-and-mortar shop in downtown St. Paul, but it seemed too risky in this down economy.So Smith and others are hedging their bets on a... more »

In New Mexico, A Brittle Treat That Smolders

Las Cruces, NM - In Las Cruces, a candy shop whips up nut brittle made with red and green chili powder almost daily. Luis Flores' parents started in the candy business four decades ago. Today,... more »

Cash Mob Descends on Ladybug Boutique in Middletown

Middletown, CT - The Downtown Business District organized its first ever "cash mob" Friday afternoon to benefit Ladybug Boutique at 122 College St."Cash mobs" are a recent trend among small businesses, where a group of... more »

Exploring Downtown Truro

Truro, NS - Have you ever heard the expression, 'life is what happens while you're making other plans?' That's how Danielle Sawada and Jeff Benetti, owners of Thrown Together Pottery, ended up in Nova Scotia... more »

A Unique Mission

Kearney, NE - Pots and figurines made from recycled newspaper line the shelves. Thumb pianos made from recycled cans are displayed along with intricately crafted drums and pan flutes. These unique items are just a... more »

Mobbed in Bucksport: Cash-Conscious Crew Drops Big Bucks on Local Business

Bucksport, ME - A big-city plan for localized economic stimulus has come to little Bucksport.About 30 shoppers amassed a "Cash Mob" on Friday evening at Bittersweet Gift Shop on U.S. Route 1 in Bucksport. They... more »

The Girlfriend Gift Store

Petaluma, CA - Some entrepreneurs are born out of necessity.A year ago, 56-year-old Lisa Lee found herself laid off from Woodlands Market, a Marin gourmet grocery store where she had spent more than a decade... more »