Seattle Teacher-Rockers Join the Circus!

Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, and children of all ages! Celebrated independent children's recording group Recess Monkey brings high flying thrills and spills straight from the big top to their circus-inspired, eighth studio CD,... more »

The Gourmet Market Expansion and Renovation Is Underway

Dallas Market Center today announced that The Gourmet Market is undergoing an expansion and renovation in anticipation of the June Total Home & Gift Market (June 20-26). Phase One of the project will update décor... more »

Work Underway for New Gift Shop and Café

Wahpeton, ND - Work on a new café and gift shop is underway inside the former Rosenberg property at 68 Dakota Ave. in Wahpeton. Brenda Gjesdal and Linda Kutzer, along with a handful of contractors,... more »

Changing Tides: Resurgence of Quilter’s Cottage After Dreams Washed Away

Allentown, NJ - A twist on an old saying commands, "When life hands you scraps, make a quilt." For Janet and Denny Tafrow, this adage rings especially true.The longtime owners of the Quilter's Cottage faced... more »

Bookstore Stays Focused on Mission

Paragould, AR - Brenda Jordan doesn't just run a bookstore. For her, the day-to-day operations at Lantern Bookstore at Paragould Plaza means so much more.She and her late husband, Jerry, partnered with another couple to... more »

Neumeister’s Carries on Long, Sweet Tradition

PLANT CITY - A new addition to the Plant City Historic Downtown is an old store with roots that reach back to 1800s Ohio.Neumeister's Candy Shoppe feeds a need, with sweets made onsite in a... more »

Cash Mob Infiltrates Citrus Park Business, Recruits Secret Members

Citrus Park, FL - She doesn't smoke a fat smelly cigar, wear a $5,000 suit or surround herself with "the boys" packing lethal protection, but she will make your business an offer you can't or... more »

Women Open Shop on Square

Covington, IN - A new storefront just joined the downtown retail community in Covington, Ind. Expect to find an eclectic mix of hand-made gifts, home décor items and repurposed "junktiques" at Myrtle, Maude & Mabel's,... more »

Byers’ Choice Host Region-Wide Craft Show

Byers' Choice Ltd., makers of the handcrafted Caroler figurines, will support others in the trade by hosting a weekend-long Craft Show on May 12 from 10 a.m.—5 p.m. and May 13 from 10 a.m.—4:30 p.m.... more »

Julie Wurr from Heart ‘n Home in Laurens, IA, among Finalists for NRF’s “This is Retail” Nationwide Video Contest

The National Retail Federation announced today that Julie Wurr of Heart 'n Home in Laurens, Iowa, has been selected as a top 20 finalist for NRF's "This is Retail" nationwide video contest. The finalists, determined... more »