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George Little Management Sold for $173 Million

Trade show company George Little Management [GLM] announced early Wednesday that it will be sold by its parent company, the United Kingdom's Daily Mail and General Trust [DMGT], to the Rhode Island based firm Providence... more »

Md. Shop Features Locally Created Arts, Crafts

Salisbury, MD - Kathy Stempel knows artisans who scramble for a short-lived space at area festivals or fairs. They show their wares for a few hours, often paying for a vending booth well over the... more »

Smith & Company Expands

Caldwell, NJ - While the U.S. and world finances are unstable, one independent shop owner in Caldwell knows how to grow a business. For Lisa Smith, owner of Smith & Company, even in tough times... more »

Redbird Boutique to Open at Cambridge Market at 21st and Webb Road

Wichita, KS - Longtime Newton shop owners Ken and Vicki Stobbe and their daughter, Tina, are opening their first store in Wichita next month."We've always wanted to expand to Wichita," Tina Stobbe says. "We debated... more »

Bijoux Terner opens first AdiXion shop at Miami International Airport

Miami, FL - Bijoux Terner, the leading one-price gift specialist in travel retail, unveiled its new AdiXion retail concept at Miami International Airport last month, at a dedication ceremony attended by company, airport and industry... more »

New Seneca Lake Winery Set to Open

Lodi, NY - New York's newest winery, Eremita Winery, will open Tuesday on Seneca Lake after a month-long delay caused by licensing and label-approval issues.The tasting room will be open from 10 a.m. to 5... more »

Obama Souvenir Sales in Tailspin

Washington, DC - In a downtown D.C. gift shop, a table teems with T-shirts, squared off and neatly folded. On one row: an iconic pop art-inspired image of President Obama, culled from a campaign poster,... more »

‘Cardigan Cards’

Lake Leelanau, MI - Baabaazuzu, a Lake Leelanau-based boutique that has gained national attention for its wearable art and accessories, has been "upcycling" vintage wool sweaters for almost 20 years.Actress Sean Young even donned the... more »

Variety Adds Spice to Tekamah Shop

Tekamah, NE - It was just one of those mornings. Susie Wissmann was waiting on customers at her multi-faceted business. That day, six women were seated around a table waiting for coffee and sweet rolls.... more »

A Frame Above and The Hodge Podge Shop in Jackson Expanding, Moving

Jackson, MI - A custom framing and gift shop and a women's resale clothing store are moving and expanding their businesses downtown next month. A Frame Above, 120 E. Cortland St., will be moving to... more »