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Meet Your Merchant: Variety Defines Shop

With such a wide array of gift items, LALOO on Broad Street in Nevada City is not easily categorized.One thing for sure is: All are welcome."People have made the comment that they feel very comfortable... more »

What’s In Store:Bliss 101

Pacific Station may be as urban and modern as it gets in Encinitas, but inside it harbors a tropical paradise. The new Bliss 101 is a carefully curated gallery and gift shop that owner Helen... more »

O’Sweet Pea Improves Historic Location, Expands Offerings

PALESTINE — O'Sweet Pea is a children's boutique and general gift store located in the historic Main Street District of downtown Palestine known for its baby registry and unique gift items.But one of the things... more »

Check Out Three Charming New Stores

I feel like I just hit the shopping trifecta with the discovery of three amazing stores tucked away in Brentwood. Each one is charming and completely different. Here's a rundown:The Snooty Fox is filled with... more »

N.Y. Gift Fair Puts Rising Consumer Confidence On Display

Gift-buying trends revealed at last month's New York International Gift Fair underscore consumers' ongoing focus on value, but also a possible upswing in their confidence.Dorothy Belshaw, senior vice president of GLM -- which has owned... more »

Retail Report Could Be Best In Over A Decade

WASHINGTON — February may be the second-least important month of the year for retailers, but indications are that the monthly sales report for that period could be a blowout.Economists polled by MarketWatch expect a 1.4%... more »

Retail Juggernaut Buckland Pioneer Sees Region Pushing Sales Well Beyond Its $1 Billion A Year

Decades after his vision turned a tobacco field and other Buckland Hills land into Connecticut's biggest retail engine with more than $1 billion in annual sales, developer John Finguerra says the area, especially nearby Evergreen... more »

144-Year-Old Corporation Hall Looks For New Leases On Life In Downtown Kalamazoo

KALAMAZOO -- The 144-year-old building at 154 S. Kalamazoo Mall won't look much like a fire station, a village hall or a department store soon.You need a few years under your belt to envision it... more »

New Arts And Crafts Store Opens In New Bern Mall

Michaels, an arts and crafts specialty retail store, opens Sunday at the New Bern Mall.It is the latest edition of new stores at the mall and is located beside the Shoe Dept Encore, which opened... more »

Fed Survey: Economy Expands Throughout US

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy expanded in January and early February in all parts of the country, but businesses reported they are under pressure to raise their prices.A Federal Reserve survey released Wednesday showed that... more »