Gift Shop Offers Handcrafted Items

Canyon Offerings, a gift shop in Springdale owned by Dick and Laura Doty, features many handcrafted items. About 14 years ago, the Dotys were running a shop in Sedona, Ariz., but when the lease was... more »

Local flavor, on the fly

In the last week, I have eaten serious crab cakes from Baltimore, barbecue from Texas, cheesecake from Chicago, chili from Cincinnati and lobsters from Boston. My toast has been topped with marionberry jam from Oregon,... more »

Mustardseed & Moonshine announces its Dallas debut in the showroom of William M. Lamont

Great Neck, New York - Mustardseed & Moonshine, the unique floral tabletop line designed by Kate Carlyle and imported from South Africa, will appear for the first time at the International Gift and Home Accessories... more »

Consumers Aren’t Out of Gas When it Comes to Dad; Spending Expected to Reach Nearly $10 Billion

Washington - Dad will enjoy more than his share of indulgence this Father's Day as consumers are expected to dish out $9.9 billion* on dads across the country. According to NRF's 2007 Father's Day Consumer... more »

Retail-charity ties can cut both ways

Consumers who buy scented pink candles at retailer Pier1 Imports are supporting breast cancer research. Those who purchase bottled Ethos water at Starbucks are funding clean water projects around the globe. The buyers of certain... more »

Cobb opens doors to floral, design shop

GREENVILLE - A life-long interest has now become a career in flowers for two budding entrepreneurs in the Port City.In February, Miles Cobb and his wife, Donna Dotson Cobb opened a floral and gift shop,... more »

Cyber crafters help one another make and market homemade items

Who knew there was a market for "iPoo"?Kimberly Smith of Kent was looking for a creative outlet and maybe a little extra cash when she quit her job as a clothing designer at Nordstrom to... more »

La Encantada would like more; While larger stores are doing well, smaller ones seek added traffic

Signs at the store say "down to nothing," and inside, customers paw through a dwindling selection of clearance-priced designer clothes.Parachute, a clothing boutique that opened more than three years ago in La Encantada, is saying... more »

The latest fuzzy fad at home on Web, too

Another toy craze has hit the Rochester area. Merchants can't keep up with consumers' demand for Webkinz — stuffed animals with secret codes that allow access to a virtual world online.Introduced in 2005 by Ganz... more »

Woman turns craft hobby into Stony Point business

Heather Hughes began dabbling in making jewelry and hand-painted picture frames at home a few years ago. She sold those items to her friends, and eventually set up a booth at craft and home shows... more »