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Area retailers generally pleased with 2010 holiday sales

Retailers in Albertville and Boaz were generally pleased with sales during the 2010 holiday season, especially during another sluggish year for the economy. Big-box stores reported overwhelming interest in electronics again in 2010. "Everything was... more »

Downtown Bay City store featured in national magazine for independent gift retailers

Bay City — One of downtown Bay City's gift and specialty shops is being featured by a national magazine for independent gift retailers. My Secret Garden, 600 Saginaw, was chosen to be featured in the... more »

Bible and gospel store finds new home in downtown Hayward

Hayward, CA - You'll find more than Bibles at the Nu Revelations Christian bookstore on Foothill Boulevard.There are the hats and shirts, religiously emblazoned, and other sundry knickknacks of the sort you'd find at a... more »

‘Shop local’ campaigns off to good start in Rock Hill, Lancaster

Rock Hill & Lancaster, SC - At the beginning of the holiday shopping season York and Lancaster county Chambers of Commerce started campaigns to encourage people to shop locally in their home towns.The effort is... more »

Guesthouse is a new home furnishings shop you’ll want to visit often

Need some fresh design ideas to transition your home to spring? Stop by Guesthouse, a new home furnishings and gift shop in Madrona. Owners Kate Sehulster and David Link opened just weeks before Christmas and... more »

Small Business Tax Incentives Going Fast

Omaha, NE - It's a new year with new tax incentives that could help small businesses grow.If you run a micro business employing five or fewer full-time employees, you could qualify for special tax credits.... more »

Shopping local provides boost to small businesses

Shiawassee County - Small business owners in Mid-Michigan were growing worried as Christmas approached. Would customers spend more than they did the past two years?"It's the best Christmas we had in three years," said John... more »

Arlington promises better small-business environment

Newly installed Arlington County Board Chairman Chris Zimmerman announced that his top priority for the new year is to improve the county's relationship with small businesses. After hearing repeated complaints from local businesses, Zimmermann said... more »

Twin gift shops fulfill a dream

Among the racks of cards and boxes of stationery at The Paper Merchant lies a dream that began on the north shore of Long Island.As she wandered her favorite paper boutique in Huntington, N.Y. more... more »

Apple investigating Ping-like social networking for retail shops

Apple has shown interest in creating a social networking tool for brick-and-mortar shopping, allowing iPhone owners to share comments, opinions and recommendations about any type of product.The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office this week published... more »