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How an Ohio Garden Center ‘Dressed up’ its Inventory – And Made a Killing

Westlake, OH - Garden center operators looking to find a previously untapped profit center should take notes from Pam Donzelli at Gale's Westlake Garden Center. The store's president decided to market fashion apparel and accessories... more »

NRF: 60 percent of Shoppers are Buying Themselves Gifts this Holiday

Armed with savvy shopping skills and a renewed focus on value, consumers this holiday season will shop at a variety of locations and channels as they scope out ways to get the best bang for... more »

New Fort Wayne Gift Shop Opens on a “Green” Mission

Fort Wayne, IN - Gift-giving has taken a "green" turn inside a newly opened Fort Wayne business.Zelena Handmades opened Saturday at 2326 Hobson Road with an advertised dedication to environmental awareness.Business owner Mary Easterday has... more »

Nubble Gift Shop May Grow

York, ME - A gift shop serving the thousands of people who visit Cape Neddick "Nubble" Light each year is currently no bigger than a 12-by-12 box of a store.Yet the small shop at the... more »

The Candy Jar Hosts Kid-Friendly, Official Grand Opening

Collingswood, NJ - Two years after selling Sweet Tooth Candy Shop in 2009, 59-year-old Laurie Cohen decided to reclaim her sugary throne.And this past Saturday, Oct. 15, Cohen held an official grand (re)opening of the... more »

AmericasMart Forms Alliance with Georgia Retail Assn., Florida Retail Federation

Atlanta, GA - AmericasMart Atlanta, the Georgia Retail Association and the Florida Retail Federation have joined forces to give top retailers from the two states preferred access to the nation's single-largest home, gift and apparel... more »

Pet Boutique Opens in Bridgeport

Bridgeport WV - The Barkery, a specialty boutique for dogs and cats, will hold a grand opening Oct. 22 in Bridgeport. The shop offers all-natural, gourmet treats for dogs and apparel, collars, leashes and more... more »

New Westminster Decor Shop a Barometer for Changing City

New Westminster, BC - When the industry you work in begins to shrink and move away, you can try to change with it, or follow it wherever it goes, or you can be like Joanne... more »

Couple’s Sweet Idea Aims to Lift Spirits in Tough Economic Times

Sterling Heights, MI - It was one year ago this Sweetest Day weekend that Casey Petz and Lauren Tignanelli Petz took the plunge and opened their Detroit Chocolat shop in Sterling Heights.It wasn't something the... more »

How Soon is Too Soon? Stores Decked out With Christmas Decorations

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, even though it's not even Halloween.Many retailers are ignoring the fact that Oct. 31 is still two weeks away and decking their halls and walls with red... more »