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Main St. bucks the recession

Madison, WI – Can it be that Main Street, Madison, bucked the national recession that saw steep declines in retail sales for December's holiday shopping season?With a little help from its friends in the community,... more »

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Announces Licensing Agreement with Meixia USA/Truth in Glass

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation announced today that Meixia USA/Truth in Glass is now the licensed manufacturer of Frank Lloyd Wright Collection ® Decorative Art Glass. The company will produce adaptations of Wright's art glass... more »

Neva’s provides Lake Dallas retail shopping

In a city with little to buy except a pack of gum or a bottle of gin, Neva's Affordables is quite the change of pace. By stocking items custom tailored to the Lake Cities and... more »

World Market Center Las Vegas Welcomes More Than 100 New Exhibitors for February Las Vegas Market

Las Vegas, NV— Home furnishings buyers and designers have 100 more reasons to attend Las Vegas Market next month. More than 100 new manufacturers and suppliers will debut for the very first time during the... more »

Lafayette strip mall has friends in town

Lafayette, CO — Bob Beard, an out-of-work engineer, shows up every afternoon like clockwork at Barlow's Premium Cigars in Lafayette. Even though Beard was laid off from Sun Microsystems, he hasn't given up his noontime... more »

Diversity is the way to success for Country Barn

A Northumberland business has won a regional award for diversifying. The Country Barn, a farm shop, coffee and gift shop at Widdrington, near Morpeth, has won the Countryside Alliance Award best diversification prize for the... more »

After St. Helens antique shop closes suddenly, nine vendors start anew

The loss of Antiques St. Helens, the 3-year-old antique shop in the heart of St. Helens' waterfront district, has shaken vendors and customers, but several sellers have started a new venture, Elegant Clutter, which will... more »

New cigar shop counts on diverse offerings to create niche

Franklin, TN — As laughter and smoke filled the room, the sweet aroma of cigars hung in the air.Strangers became friends as conversation topics drifted from the economy to the love of cigars.The occasion was... more »

Fashions and Accessories for Women Are Focus at Princeton’s Ma Chérie Boutique

Shopping has become more fun with the addition of Ma Chérie Boutique, the women's clothing and accessories shop which opened last October at 20 Nassau Street.Owned by Gayle DeAndrea and her sister Cheryl Goldsmith, who... more »

A sweet piece of Comfort

If home is where the heart is, these ladies' hearts are made of chocolate.But not just any chocolate: Peggy Cloar and Alison Turner, a mother and daughter from Comfort, are the creators of High Street... more »