Area Retail sales Remain Strong in July, Experts Say

Monroe, LA - National retail sales for July rose the largest amount in four months, and local officials believe the trend is also true in Monroe.Randy Barnett, manager of Pecanland Mall in Monroe, said figures... more »

Familiar Name, but New Store Offers New Line

Fostoria, OH - The name may be familiar, but Alan Kaminsky Jewelers L.L.C. is a new kind of store.Business owner Alan Kaminsky said former patrons will hardly recognize the 111 S. Main St. jewelry store... more »

A Slice of Downtown: Inside River City Art and Wine

Waynesboro, VA - Downtown Waynesboro has many cute little shops to offer tourists and locals alike. River City Art and Wine Emporium is in a class all of its own.Opened in 2008, the shop was... more »

Apricot Lane Boutique Opens at WDW’s Downtown Disney on Aug. 12

Orlando, FL - Apricot Lane Boutique has opened a new store at Downtown Disney on Aug. 12, 2011. The new shop, which appeals to mothers and daughters alike, is in the Pleasure Island district of... more »

Biz Buzz- Merrifield Business Combines Docks and Gifts

Merrifield, MN - In a tough economy where the silver linings are often illusive, a Merrifield business owner is trying to carve out a living on rough retail ground.Jim Bergquist's shop, Crow Wing Docks, Lifts... more »

Melissa Zaki’s Beaded Inspirations

​​Phoenix, AZ - During a trip to Flagstaff in the late '80s, Melissa Zaki wandered into a bead store carrying a diamond stone with a peculiar request.She didn't want the jeweler to create a piece... more »

Bahamians, Come to Florida for Tax-Holiday Shopping

Fort Lauderdale, FL - It's not just Florida residents who marketers are targeting for this weekend's back-to-school, sales-tax holiday.The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau is encouraging islanders from the neighboring Bahamas to come... more »

Unique Yarns Among Many Treasures at New Store Within a Store in Chagrin Falls

Chagrin Falls, OH - The Village Herb Shop at 17 East Orange St. in Chagrin Falls was where I met up with Catherine Hougan last Thursday afternoon while racing around to find candles for my... more »

NYIGF Appoints Two New Advisory Board Members

Two industry veterans – Thompson Lange of Homescapes Carmel and David Gooding of Juliska – will join the seven-member Advisory Board of the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®), effective with the summer 2011 market.... more »

Diane Carnevale Jones To Step Down As GHTA Executive Director

Effective September 15, 2011, Diane Carnevale Jones will step down as Executive Director of the GHTA to concentrate on building her new business, the Carnevale Jones Group. Her firm provides strategic products and services to... more »