Iola Now has Soul: Gift Shop Offers Unique Items, Jewelry, Decor and More

Iola, WI - Tracy Ambacher said she always wanted to own a gift shop, and wanted to do so right in her hometown of Iola.Ambacher has realized that dream with Soul to Sole, a gift... more »

Chocolate Shop Opens in the Lane

Petersfield, UK - CHOCOHOLICS are in for a treat this summer after a new shop selling top quality confectionery opened for business in Petersfield.Cocoa Moon, near Chapel Street, is nestled among the boutiques and restaurants... more »

ARTGARDEN Pottery Evolves with Economy

Moses Lake, WA - Laura Mayer is proud to be an artist who weathered and survived the recession. Mayer, the owner of ARTGARDEN Pottery in Moses Lake, once owned an Ephrata pottery store for five... more »

Best Sellers in New Orleans, Louisiana

Branch OutBranch Out is an eco-friendly boutique located in the Green District, an area on Magazine Street where both locals and tourists alike come to buy environmentally friendly products. Handmade and locally made items are... more »

Vacation Destinations

Article ResourcesDiane Chiasson Chiasson Consultants Inc. chiassonconsultants.comErin DeLoach Managing Director of Retail The Shops at The Hotel Hershey Hershey, PA thehotelhershey.com/the_shops/index.phpMissy Hill Hill's Resort hillsresort.com/gift_store.htmlPamela Joy Ring The Ring Retail Advisory LLC ringretailadvisory.comRobert Mandelbaum Director... more »

All Fun and Games

Good toy design encourages creativity, invites exploration, and sparks a child's interest and imagination. As these examples illustrate, the same criteria apply to retail toy displays. This wooden wagon is just the right height for... more »

Overcoming Bloggers Block

You already know that a blog is a great way to promote your store on the Internet. And unlike Facebook and Twitter, a blog offers you more freedom in terms of length and content. Yet... more »

Fab Finds Summer 2011

Jailbreak Collective The Like and Dislike stamps are inspired by Facebook's ubiquitous "Like" button. Caters to a wide demographic including teens, young adults and teachers. 718.304.7643 jailbreakcollective.com   Think Fabricate "Brooklyn Plates" is a line... more »

It’s Only Fair

Article Resources Wholesalers Global Handmade Hope 847.720.4084 globalhandmadehope.com Mr. Ellie Pooh 701.746.1489 mrelliepooh.com Terressentials 301.371.7333 terressentials.com World Shoppe 312.560.2715 world-shoppe.com Retailers Katherine Bissell Greenheart Chicago, IL greenheartshop.org Kelsey Carlson Green Nest Culpeper, VA greennestva.blogspot.com Industry... more »

Gourmet Sweets Stack Up Sales

Article Resources Wholesalers Green & Black's greenandblacks.com Lammes Candies 800.252.1885 lammes.com Madison & Marcela Organic Confections 866.418.7690 madisonmarcela.com My Little Cupcake 877.598.4470 mylittlecupcakemold.com Sisters Gourmet 770.338.1388 sistersgourmet.com Sweet Shop USA 800.222.2269 sweetshopusa.com The Praim Group... more »