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Eclectic Selection at New Hopewell Store

Hopewell, NJ - From pricey chrome piggy banks to recycled wallets and journals, if owner Melissa Cookman loves something, it will soon be in a store she calls twine. Although some of the things she... more »

Flower Shop to Open on Railroad Avenue

Hamilton, MA - A flower and gift shop plans to open up in one of the only vacant retail spaces in downtown Hamilton.The Singing Flower plans to open on Dec. 8 for the Christmas in... more »

New Store Offers Parisian Feel

Fergus Falls, MN - "I think to myself, 'If Coco Chanel was shopping here, what would she buy?'"That's the governing philosophy behind Lucy Roberts' new store, Chateau D'Amour, a Parisian-themed gift shop at 35726 County... more »

Small Retailers See Stronger Holiday Sales

Economic concerns linger, but mom-and-pop retailers say they finally expect some cheer this season.Nearly half are more optimistic about holiday sales vs. last year, according to a new survey of 792 small retailers by online... more »

New Gift Store Opens on Main Street

Kendallville, IN - LoVada Ehert of Kendallville has worked in floral and interior design for 30 years, owned and co-owned retail businesses in the past and decided to open a new business on Main Street.LoVada's... more »

Small Business Saturday Puts Local Shops in Holiday Spotlight

Boston, MA - American Express struck such a strong chord with its Small Business Saturday campaign last year that the movement practically took off on its own this year, which was the intention all along.The... more »

Gift Buyers Like Local Mom-and-Pop Shops’ Unique Choices

Economic concerns linger, but mom-and-pop retailers say they finally have some cheer for this holiday shopping season. Nearly half are more optimistic about holiday sales than last year, according to a new survey of 792... more »

Trip Starts Business in a Sweet Direction

Rome, NY - Romans Stacey and Eric Jackson, who opened Sugar Candy Emporium on Nov. 5, are the epitome of small business owners.The U.S. Census Bureau reports that 1,908 small businesses — those with less... more »

Retailers Ready for the Holiday Rush

Ontario County, NY - Sure, Thanksgiving is just 11 days away. But if you think it's too early to talk about holiday shopping — and there are 41 shopping days until Christmas — think again.Although... more »

Made in New York

Poughkeepsie, NY - When it comes to finding high-end gifts, Susan Aylward does her part to support the local economy. She isn't tempted to shop at malls or national chain stores, but instead prefers to... more »