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Ladysmith Gift Shops Give Back

A lot of shoppers at Christmas discovered two little gems; the Gift Shops.The customers love that they are, like the Thrift Shop, HST free and all the profits of sales are donated to hospitals, medical... more »

Should City Always ‘Buy Local’?

Should city officials always "shop local" when possible?That topic drove a policy discussion at Brookings City Hall this week.The subject first came about last fall, when city councilors briefly discussed whether the city should have... more »

Big Retailers Report Robust Quarterly Profits

Fiscal fourth-quarter profit soared at many of the nation's largest retailers, although sales results were mixed.Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Macy's Inc. and Home Depot Inc. reported financial results on Tuesday that underscored the retailers' improvement at... more »

2 New Businesses Come To Marshall

Nippers Art Studio & Gift Store and SabreTech both have new locations in downtown Marshall.But that's where the similarity ends. The studio already had a downtown presence, while SabreTech owners are new to the area.The... more »

Cacao Celebration

Derek Lanter clearly remembers his first date with the "dark side." In 2001 he was living in Berkeley, Calif., when Scharffen Berger, the company that reputedly makes America's finest dark chocolate, was setting up its... more »

New ‘Bulk Food, Gift Store’ Opens Doors

In 1997, Larry Rudibaugh and his family opened a feed store on state Route 45. The building stood on a two-acre lot and offered animal feed, lawn and garden, and pet supplies.Through the years, the... more »

REPORT: Local Businesses Turn To Facebook Over Google

Last week, a survey of 8,000 small businesses about the adoption of various marketing products showed that more are using Facebook than Google for promotions.The statistic for some reason went overlooked, as the Financial Times... more »

Glendale Kids’ Shop Sells Locally Made Crafts

Pink walls with brown polka dots adorn the walls of the whimsical children's shop in downtown Glendale that's filled with children's merchandise made largely by local crafters.Jamie Tasche, a 37-year-old mother of three, opened Polkadots... more »

Presidents Day Marks Unofficial Start Of Second Retail Economy

Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is known the nation over as the official start of the holiday shopping season. And this President's Day also marks a retail landmark, albeit a less-known one: the start... more »

Retail Sales Rebound As Confidence Returns

Retail sales rebounded strongly last month after heavy snowfall hit trading on the high street in December, but industry experts have warned that consumers face "serious headwinds" in the months ahead.A rush by consumers to... more »