Floral Rhino Brightens Downtown

Casper, WY - Colorfully named, with products to match. The newly opened Floral Rhino, located at 139 S. Center St. in downtown Casper, carries an assortment of gifts for women, including home decor items, scarves... more »

A Boost for Small Businesses

Buffalo, NY - Shoppers hunting for Christmas presents responded in gratifying numbers to Saturday's campaign to spend at locally owned shops—from the small intersection at Clarence Center to Williamsville's Main Street and Buffalo's Elmwood Village."When... more »

North Ridgeville Gift Store Braces for Holiday Rush

North Ridgeville, OH - Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year for local card and gift shops, and there is no mistaking the season when walking into LeHoty's Hallmark store on Center... more »

Black Friday Sales Hit Record, Says Report

New York, NY - Preliminary reports for Black Friday indicate that retailers may have seen their strongest sales ever during the all-important kick-off to the holiday shopping season. Retail sales on Black Friday climbed 6.6%... more »

Online Sales Surge 24% on Black Friday

New York, NY - A big push by big-box stores and online retailers to bring Black Friday to the web -- and to do so earlier than ever -- seems to have paid off this... more »

Small Business Saturday Brings Big Business to Central Pennsylvania

Harrisburg, PA - Harrisburg-area customers who didn't shop on Black Friday and don't plan to shop on Cyber Monday came out in full force on "Small Business Saturday" to support locally owned stores.At Toys on... more »

Kansans Supporting Small Business Saturday Shopping Day

Wichita, KS - Dozens of small businesses around Wichita participated in "Small Business Saturday" to encourage people to shop at local stores."It's important that the general public really supports small businesses because more and more... more »

Small Business Saturday Encourages Consumers to Shop Local

Eau Claire, WI - If the holiday super store chaos has got you feeling like a grinch this season, a change of scenery may be in order.Saturday marked the second annual "Small Business Saturday". The... more »

Coastal and Artisan Objects at Beach House

Middletown, RI - Located in a Victorian-style house with an inviting front porch, the Beach House, at 42 West Main Road, Middletown, feels more like a seaside cottage than a retail establishment along a busy... more »

Small Business Saturday: For Many, it’s a Quiet, Quaint Shopping Escape from the Madness

Not everyone is looking for a 2 a.m. holiday blowout sale.There are still plenty of people who appreciate all that a small gift shop offers, according to a survey of shoppers Saturday."When I'm looking for... more »