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Retailer provides last-minute holiday shopping help

Christmas shoppers who have waited until the last minute to do their shopping can rest easy. While most retail stores see an increase in holiday shopping the week before Christmas, shoppers shouldn't hesitate to get... more »

Occasions All About Selling Items Customers Can’t Buy Elsewhere

When Donna Smith sent her oldest child to college, she saw the "handwriting on the wall," she said."I had stayed home for 15 years raising my kids," she said. "I'd always wanted to own a... more »

What’s a Quiet Guy Doing on Real Estate’s A-List?

When General Growth Properties buckled under a mountain of debt and filed for bankruptcy last year, deal watchers assumed that Simon Properties, the nation's largest mall owner, would swoop in and buy it. So many... more »

Pop-ups are cropping up for the holidays

The Museum of Russian Art has been on the lookout for another retail outpost for its popular gift shop for some time. The Mall of America in Bloomington was high on the list because of... more »

Boxes to beat

A man walked into the Araya Artisan Chocolate shop recently and asked for a box of chocolates, store co-owner Stefano Zullian recalled. When asked which among the variety of elegant chocolates he wanted, he said,... more »

Sarasota-area retailers say sales are strong

Retailers across the U.S. are experiencing a typical pause after the rush of Black Friday-inspired sales, but many Florida merchants seem to be reveling in a sustained post-recession uptick this season."Our customer traffic has been... more »

Tiki King opens ukulele shop in Felton

Felton - Lisa Palm was walking from Felton Feed to Outback Trading Co. when she spotted something unusual in the window of what used to be a dress shop: A ukulele. The shop didn't have... more »

Local merchants offer service, variety, value

Christmas is right around the corner and those finishing up last minute shopping needn't look any further than their own community to find great gifts for everyone this year. According to Orange County Chamber of... more »

Roncesvalles shops launch food and film fest

The Old Country Gift Shop on Roncesvalles Ave. is a little shop where time stands still.Children, just as in times past, are encouraged to fill their small baskets with chocolate treats from Germany, France, Switzerland... more »

Humble kraft paper packs a punch for gifts

Looking for gift wrap that will cover your boxes not only for the holidays but also for future presents? Look no further than humble kraft paper. Atlanta interior designer Suzanne Kasler used it as one... more »