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Make Your Garden Center Gift Central

Gifting is a tough category; it's one that really isn't right for every garden center.There are many out there that deal strictly in live goods and don't get into the chichi-froufrou products that can come... more »

Custom shirts make a nice niche for sports store

Brookfield, WI - If you're looking for a gift for that hard-to-buy-for person, Brian Benecky has you - and them - covered.As owner of Fan Appreciation at Brookfield Square, Benecky has carved out a niche... more »

A hidden retail treasure in St. Paul if shoppers are willing to hunt it down

St. Paul, MN - Operating a boutique on a busy corner is difficult enough, but down an alley, without any street visibility? That's retail suicide. Or European.Allee Metro Chic opens today in an old caretaker's... more »

Local gift chain Swoozie’s reopens two Atlanta stores, plans for more growth

Atlanta, GA - For two months, there was no such thing as Swoozie's, the Atlanta-based paper and gift retailer. For several months prior to that -- when a liquidation sale that began in March emptied... more »

Business Owners Teaming Up in Tuscumbia

Tuscumbia, AL - Downtown Tuscumbia now has a unique shopping experience to check out!Fiddledee D! opened on Main Street in June, but it's not your typical retail store. It features six different businesses all in... more »

Perfect weather sparks New England tourism rebound

Old Orchard Beach, ME - Months of perfect weather in northern New England have helped the region's tourism industry rebound from a dismal 2009, but consumers still wary of the economy have been tight with... more »

Business spotlight: Kimberly Garner/ The Barn Bum Equestrian Gifts & Collectibles

Palo Cedro, CA - What prompted you to start your own business? Last November it came to my attention that there was a Western Store/Salon for sale in Palo Cedro. After years of working for... more »

Oil couture in fashion in Pensacola area

Pensacola, FL - Salt Life bumper stickers and T-shirts have been all the rage for years among Pensacola-area residents.Wearing or displaying the popular logo declares a love for all things the Gulf of Mexico and... more »

A small business guide to using Foursquare

Foursquare is the new social network marketing app the allow members to check in and reveal their location. Many businesses have seen a rise in the number of people who find out about them through... more »

A Gift Shop With A Tender Touch

If you are looking for a unique, local gift store that offers a wide variety of hand-painted items and other gift-giving essentials, look no further than Tess' Tender Touch.Its owner and founder, Theresa Ferline-Carr, a... more »