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Small Businesses Need Support all Year

Hattiesburg, MS - Small Business Saturday (Nov. 26) has come and gone, but shoppers should support small businesses all year long.When you support small business, any small business, you're supporting Main Street, not Wall Street.... more »

Movement May Have Foothold in Fitchburg

Fitchburg, MA - Jesica LeGay has issued a challenge for people to shop in Fitchburg during the month of December.This is also something she did herself.Nearly everyone on her Christmas list will receive presents bought... more »

Katydid in Wayne Adds New Signature Line of Sports Memorabilia

Wayne, PA - With a name like Katydid you wouldn't expect to find walls covered with photos of bruising hockey defensemen and menacing linebackers.Yes, you'll still find handbags, stuffed animals, fine stationery, greeting cards, wedding... more »

The hottest gifts of the year

Among the most wished-for gifts this holiday season are — no surprise — iPads, smartphones, e-readers and video games. High-tech again is the rage.But beyond digital, other items are trending hot as consumers approach the... more »

A permanent trend of pop-up shops

Big Little Fudge has only about 200 square feet of space at Market Street in the Woodlands, but can still lay claim to some big-time retail neighbors: stores such as Tiffany & Co., Norton Ditto... more »

Male Academy Museum: Historical Society Gift Shop a Great Christmas Shopping Spot

Newnan, GA - If you need some last minute yet unique stocking stuffers, or a special gift for the history buff on your list, look no further than the gift shop of the Newnan-Coweta Historical... more »

New Gift Shop opens in Ottawa

Ottawa, ON - If you've happened by any craft show recently, or negotiated your way down Somerset from Rochester to Preston, you'll probably have noticed a fragrance to the air that wasn't there before. It's... more »

Retailers See Burst of Holiday Shopping

Rankin, MS - Rankin County stores saw a large influx of Christmas shoppers over the weekend, as the days drifted toward Dec. 25 For workers at Apple Annie's Gift Shop off Grants Ferry Road, that... more »

Unique Gifts and Decorations Localize the Holidays

Fair Haven, NJ - Shutters in Fair Haven is helping shore residents localize the holidays.The unique shop filled with specialty items is littered with home décor and holiday decorations unique for the Two River Area.Items... more »

Customers Have Been Visiting Wythe Candy & Gourmet Shop in Williamsburg for 50 Years

Williamsburg, VA - On any day along Merchants Square, it's not unusual to see happy people clutching small white paper bags. Inside these nondescript parcels are goodies from the Wythe Candy & Gourmet Shop.It might... more »