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b. ellen boutique

Houston, TX - At b. ellen, it's a family affair. Shannon and Brandy Divin, along with their son Cameron, have worked to make their retail, décor and gift store an award-winning, Houston-area boutique.Brandy, a fourth-generation... more »

Waldwick business thinks outside the picture

Gail Swirczynski, the owner of Let's Frame it Inc. in Waldwick, is celebrating 25 years of enhancing the art and prized possessions of her customers.Swirczynski said she's been asked to frame not only the usual... more »

City seeing retail boom

UK — Lancaster is bucking a national trend of High Street closures and is showing signs of recovering from recession, a nationwide survey suggests.New shops are opening and the overall number of vacant units has stabilised,... more »

Economy takes a baby step forward

Albany, Ga – Retail sales have increased slightly. It may not sound like much, but retail sales rose about half percent in August, and that's the best gain in five months, despite the fact that... more »

Jump in retail sales sends stock futures off lows

New York, NY — Stock futures moved off their morning lows, but remain mixed Tuesday, after another report signaled modest economic growth. The dollar hit a new 15-year low against Japan's yen and Treasury prices... more »

Retail sales jump the most in five months

Retail sales in August experienced the biggest jump in five months, in an encouraging sign that the economy is slowly regaining its footing.The Commerce Department reported that purchases were up 0.4 percent from July to... more »

Hand-crafted masterpieces

Polson, MT - When Polson artist Martin Mumma looks at a stump or slab of wood, he doesn't see the same thing you or I see. He sees the wood as a potential bowl, a... more »

From India with handicrafts

Suzanne Drury and Roy Adams have picked up several - from their 30 years of importing fashion, gift and home items from India:- Don't go to Rajasthan's capital, Jaipur, during its annual street-clogged camel fair.-... more »

Woman follows dream to leave corporate life, open shop

Soft music, the sound of water trickling from a small fountain and a friendly, "Hi. How are you?" greet customers as they enter Angela's Accents, a homey shopping oasis in today's world of supersized department... more »

Retail was in her dreams from an early age

Point Pleasant, Nj — My Point Pleasant Beach store — Seedling, A Baby Shop — has only been open for a few months, and I have never been filled with more self-confidence, self-doubt, happiness and stress... more »