Surtex 2015 Delivers New Creative Designs to License or Buy

Over 6,000 attendees from 49 countries are expected to converge in New York at SURTEX®, the only event of its kind dedicated to the sale and license of original art or design for use in... more »

West Coast Ports Resume Normal Operations

U.S. West coast ports are back in business after a tentative deal was reached for a new five-year contract on Friday. The deal comes several days after U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez intervened in the... more »

Fair Trade Brand Dsenyo Launches Expanded Mom and Baby Collection

Dsenyo, an ethical fashion and fair trade accessories company, will launch a new expanded collection for moms, toddlers and babies available to consumers in April 2015.Building off the brand’s best-selling “Little Friends” handmade dolls, Dsenyo... more »

Designed for Fun

Lake Placid, FL - Step into The Blueberry Patch Fine Gifts at 124 E. Interlake Blvd., in Lake Placid and you immediately realize this is a shop designed for fun. From the hilarious signage to... more »

Retail Therapy: Vintage on Fourth Gets New Digs and New Name in Old Town Clovis

Clovis, CA - When the Vintage on Fourth store moved to Fifth Street, it had to get a new name. But there’s a lot more to talk about than just a name change at this... more »

New Location a Sweet Spot for Corner Candy Store

West Dundee, IL - It's going to take a while for the owners of Around the Corner Candy to get used to the size of their new digs.Kim Srajer opened the store in 1998 at... more »

OneCoast and Mud Pie Sign a Long Term Representation Agreement

Mud Pie, Atlanta GA and OneCoast, Atlanta GA, both announced that they have signed a long term representation contract extension.In 2006, Mud Pie made a decision to become part of OneCoast’s, then new, national representation... more »

Road to Boutique Entrepreneurship . . .

Jordan, MN - Women in search of all things feminine with fashion and home furnishing can stop in to Iris Valley Boutique & Gifts.Owner Kathy Kreuser loves buying and selling all things that speak to... more »

Local Boutique Paper Kite has ‘Something for Everybody’

Lincoln, NE - After opening its doors in October of 2013, the Paper Kite, a boutique for “baby, home and her” became part of the collection of small businesses in Lincoln.Located off the corner of... more »

How Small Businesses Can Nail Social Marketing

For many independent business owners, embarking on a full-blown social media program can seem like a daunting journey into unknown territory. Thankfully, the payoff is worth the effort. When done right, there’s massive potential for... more »