Saving mom and pop; Downtown business owners work to stay in business

The bell rang at Ye Ole General Store in Florence, signaling the arrival of a customer.Owner Gordon Glasscock looked up to see who it was and his eyes immediately lit up.It was one of his... more »

Hop the train to Hingham chic and cuisine

Hingham - Since Greenbush rail service got rolling from Hingham this fall, residents have had easy access to Boston. Yet the reverse commute is also possible. City dwellers should consider hopping the train to this... more »

Man finds artistic inspiration in wood

Most people throw tree limbs to the curb to be hauled to a landfill or reduce them to ashes in a burn pile.But those same old tree limbs inspire Kirt Dunlap. By the time he's... more »

Business is booming in Manitou Springs

Manitou Springs seems to be a sweet spot amid a generally sour economy. Certainly it appears to be doing better than its bigger neighbor to the east. While Colorado Springs' budget was plagued by largely... more »

CD sales plummet, leaving retailers spinning

Like Britney Spears' reputation, CD sales declined dramatically in 2007 -- 19 percent, to be exact.That news hits especially hard in the Twin Cities, a national hub for record distribution for a half-century. It is... more »

World Market Center Plans Half Million Dollar Cash Give-Away

Las Vegas - The odds are better than ever in Las Vegas this January for what will be a truly winning market, as World Market Center announced today plans to give away a total of... more »

New from Joya Candle

Boutique home fragrance brand Joya continues to surprise and inspire with a new collection: Perfume in Porcelain. Available in 6 scents ('Gunpowder Green Tea,' 'Orange Blossom & Pale Musk,' 'Blue Lotus & Wild Grass,' 'Pomegranate,... more »

Deb & Co. Debuts New Christmas Collection at Atlanta Gift Show

Deb & Co., the maker of hand-crafted polymer clay ornaments and gifts, will debut three new Christmas Collections in Atlanta: Angelina Angel, The Elves of Whimsington and Petey Penguin. In keeping with Deb & Co.'s... more »

Bust? What bust? Store owners use superlatives to describe their sales

The word cropped up everywhere in national media reports of slow holiday sales that frazzled shop owners and big retailers alike. Other words cropped up too: credit crunch, sagging housing markets, tight household budgets.But in... more »

How to Keep Momentum Going for Customers and Employees

It's the first week of the new year and, small retailers may ask, now what? Don't fall prey to the January lull, says Joel R. Evans, a marketing professor at the Zarb School of Business... more »