Retailer Features

Hungering For Handmade

A “Made in the USA” label is a powerful marketing tool these days. Boasting an item is handmade or handcrafted, and it becomes even more attractive to the consumer. Perception Research Services (PRS)... more »

In Good Spirits

At the end of a long day, many folks like to unwind by imbibing in a drink or three. Specialty retailers of wine and spirits know that supplementing their stock of liquor... more »

Best-Sellers in Portland, Oregon

The shopping culture in Portland, Oregon, is all about local and independent. The result is a creative mix of boutiques and shops, music venues, wellness practitioners, restaurants and coffee shops, bars, breweries and more. Tourists... more »

Welcome Home: Monica Potter Home strives to make guests feel comfortable

Meeting Monica Potter at her store is like seeing an old friend. A friend who has been... more »

Glory Haus’ Pickles with a Purpose born from 9-year-old’s desire to aid homeless man

Glory Haus sells a lot of products, but food typically isn’t among them. The Marietta, Georgia-based company made an exception for a very special reason, one that involves a 9-year-old boy’s quest to provide a... more »

Old and New Treasures

Kymberley Fraser’s specialty boutique, A Beautiful Mess Home, opened in October 2010. Located 10 miles north of Malibu, California, A Beautiful Mess Home displays industrial, primitive and European antiques. Her store creatively showcases antiques,... more »

The Student Section

Imagine your college experience captured in bottle of perfume or men’s cologne. What would it smell like? (more…) more »

Best-Sellers in … New Orleans

The Crescent City is famous for its soirees, but this birthplace of jazz beckons you to move your feet for more than the music. The shopping districts in New Orleans are thriving and fervently loyal... more »

Specialty food industry keeping up with consumers’ diversifying palates

America’s collective palate continues to expand in every thinkable direction, and the specialty food industry continues to expand right along with it. Nearly 60 percent of American consumers, roughly 145 million people, purchased specialty food... more »

Rustic Meets Refined: Light Up Your Sales with Eco-chic Seasonal Decor

Thematic trends for home décor often make their way into multiple gift categories. What are the overarching trends you should keep your eye on as you look to fall and the all-important Christmas season buying?... more »