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Pies and Plates owner winner of retail award

Pies and Plates is a gourmet specialty store/restaurant. On Thursday, owner Cindee Murphy will receive the Florida Retail Federation's 2009 Retailer of the Year Award in Leadership."Every year they give three awards. We're in the... more »

North End businesses go fashion forward

While some retail districts are increasingly dotted with empty storefronts, the North End is seeing a burgeoning number of boutiques that sell everything from designer dresses to high-end handbags. It's a big change for a... more »

Four Companies Form New Independent Sales Organization

In an effort to achieve product line sales focus and enhance in-field customer service, four separate gift companies have joined forces to develop and maintain a national independent sales organization. Participating companies are Precious Moments,... more »

Historic Village Park gets gift shop

Fans of Westland Historic Village Park can show their support with shirts, mugs and other items at the new gift shop inside the Octagon House.The commemorative items are all contained in a glass display case... more »

Downtowns spruce up to boost business

Main Streets in Morris County are innovating behind the scenes to retain the businesses they have and recruit new ones as the recession plays out in reduced store sales and rising office vacancy rates.An informal... more »

Sports gear, gift cards popular presents for local dads

Father's Day for 19-year-old Stephen Brown is important because it allows him and his siblings to show why Dad is one of the people he admires."We get to celebrate the person we all look up... more »

Small businesses struggle in downturn

Although the fate of certain large industries such as banking and automotive has drawn much attention over the course of the recession so far, about half of all private sector employees in the nation work... more »

Man has business nailed as boot maker

Wichita Falls — The Burk Boot Shop is a really good fit for this Wichita County town.The shop, owned by Armando and Patricia Dominguez, is a place where customers can get their shoes repaired, buy... more »

Noah’s Naturals restructures and repositions brand to answer consumer demand

Los Angeles, Calif. — With the increasing focus on health and wellbeing, Noah's Naturals is making it easier than ever for consumers to find natural and organic personal care products that fit into their lifestyles... more »

Hotel shop offers environmental bent

Mammoth, Montana - Shoppers may be more educated when buying these days, but how many are enlightened in the same place that they ponder their purchase?Offering interpretation along with an eco-friendly line of products, the... more »