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Whistle stop… at Santa’s shop

John Day – A model train demonstration was chugging away at Santa's Candles and Gifts last Saturday, Nov. 13. Several children and adults stopped by for a look at two railroad displays and to hear... more »

Retailers sprinkle pop-up stores across holiday landscape

Sacramento, CA -- Pop-up stores are making their presence felt in time for the holidays. These short-term outlets -- known as specialty retailers in the industry -- are not a new concept; holiday mainstay Hickory... more »

Google brings local store availability to mobile phones

Google Inc. announced yesterday it is now showing mobile phone and desktop users not only stores nearby that carry the items they are looking for, but also stores where the item is in stock.Finish Line... more »

Holiday sales expected to jingle cash registers

Local retailers hope to hear more jingling in their cash registers as well as in their hearts this holiday shopping season. If early shopping trends are any indication, they might just get what they wish... more »

Retailers optimistic as holiday shopping season approaches

As the holiday shopping season kicks into gear, local retail store owners are hoping people are more in the spirit of giving this year than in recent Christmases past.As the economy declined in 2008, so... more »

Local Stores Ready For Holiday Shoppers

Columbia - Locally-owned retail shops said Monday they are ready to compete with big corporations for the early holiday shopping push. Those local shops are already getting holiday shoppers thanks to their efforts to sell... more »

Shop local for Christmas

The official beginning of the Christmas shopping season is next week, the Friday after Thanksgiving. But a stroll through local stores or the mall tells you the season is well under way.Stores are decorated for... more »

Area shoppers are filled with holiday spirit

Bradenton — Libby Engel already sees local consumers in the holiday spirit. At Crowder's Gifts and Gadgets, the gift shop director says Christmas decor has been a popular purchase since the inventory hit the shelves... more »

Knoxville shops try to keep holiday shopping local

Knoxville, Tenn. -- With the holiday shopping season right around the corner, a new movement wants shoppers to buy from local businesses this holiday season.The idea sprang from Metropulse newspaper, which targeted area businesses that... more »

“Shop Concord Indies First!” Starts Nov. 20

The Concord Independent Business Alliance ("Concord Indies") is urging the citizens of Concord to "unchain" themselves through the Holiday Shopping season with the kick-off on Saturday Nov. 20.Support your favorite Concord Indie business first before... more »