Family Matters

How to remain close as family and business partners. Family matters. Family matters matter. Here is why. Family members working with one another is not a new phenomenon in America. Some of the most profitable... more »

The Five Senses

Create a store atmosphere that appeals to all of your customers’ senses. When you look around your store, do you think your display fixtures are arranged to optimize your sales? Is your merchandise presented in... more »

The Purple Door Store Celebrates Uniqueness in Wixom

Wixom, MI - The Purple Door Store in Wixom can be described in a variety of ways, from eclectic to unique, local to affordable. They all fit this store that has grown since it opened... more »

Worth its Salt: Portsmouth Business Specializes in Specialty Items

Portsmouth, NH - A growing trend in the multi-billion dollar salt trade is the use of specialty sea salts for culinary purposes, and salt mixtures and bath salts for therapeutic purposes.The Salt Cellar, which opened... more »

Las Vegas Market Enhances Temporary Exhibit Categories

Las Vegas Market announced today that it is enhancing the quality and diversity of its temporary resources – specifically in specialty tabletop, better home décor, handmade and personal care categories – with an influx of... more »

Retail Therapy: Local Businesses Have High Hopes for 2015

Fayetteville, NC - We're still off-the-Skibo-track this week, checking in with three more locally owned businesses about their experiences in 2014 and outlook for 2015.Without further ado:The business picture was brighter in 2014 at Dogwood... more »

Chelsea Resident Opens Home Decor and Furniture Gallery La Maison

Chelsea, MI - A simple phone call has led a Chelsea-area woman to owning her own store and fulfilling a dream.Dana McGrath has opened La Maison at 104 N. Main St. in Chelsea which formerly... more »

Sue’s Views: Buy Local Message Isn’t Just for Christmas Anymore

So, the credit cards bills from the holiday shopping are starting to arrive and maybe you didn’t stick to your budget as well as you thought.Let me ask you, how much of the total bill... more »

One of a Kind Clothing at Andie Grace Boutique

Jackson, TN - After Grace Curtis earned her college degree in public relations from Mississippi State University in May 2009, it didn’t take her long to put it to work.“I always knew I wanted to... more »

Freeport Native Transforms Grocery Store to Treasure Trove

Freeport, PA - Who says you can't come home?Sole proprietor of Camerlo's Classic Treasures in Freeport, Lisa Camerlo-Myers, 51, has breathed new life into the historic family-owned building where she spent countless childhood hours.Camerlo-Myers was... more »