Las Vegas Market Partners with 10 Industry Associations at Winter Las Vegas Market

At Winter Las Vegas Market, January 18-22, many of the nation’s top associations and buying groups will convene to network, learn, and shop a fresh selection of the newest cross-category products available. Representing the home... more »

Local Business Owner in Running For Award as Top Entrepreneur

Orangeburg, SC - Judge Derrick Dash, Orangeburg County chief magistrate, has known Evelyn Haye-Primus owner of Creative Expressions and Gifts for 14 years.Over that span of time, the former colleagues at Elloree Elementary School have... more »

Lux Boutique Owner Brings Fashion Flair Home

Naples, FL - Naples resident and owner of Lux Boutique Angela Wilson knows fashion — after all, it is her business. In addition to dressing her customers, she also has a strong individual fashion flair... more »

Merchants Say Shop Local Effort Worked For Small Businesses

The wrapping paper may (or may not) have made it to the trash yet, but — anecdotally at least — it appears that local stores had a decent Christmas shopping season. Joining together for "Shop... more »

Antique Shop Opens ‘Old Time’ Portrait Studio in Jefferson

Jefferson, TX - In late 2013, Collectible Memories opened in downtown Jefferson amid the copious antique shops in the area. Although successful, owners Ginger and Curtis Clark wanted to offer something more to residents and... more »

Kings Mountain Shop Has Unique Handmade Items

Kings Mountain, NC - Queen of Everything - featuring hand-crafted, handmade and one-of-a-kind customized everything - is now open in Kings Mountain.Heather Queen, one of the owners, has made a family hobby into a career."There... more »

‘Shop Local’ Movement Gains Steam in Delaware

Wilmington, DE - Ask Carol Harvey what might happen if she shuttered her specialty kids' outlet and you'll get a dramatic response."There's going to be a riot if this one goes out of business," said... more »

Vintage Boutique: Fledgling Auburn Antique Store Offers ‘a Little Bit of Everything’

Auburn, NY - Sandy Mahoski is hopeful her antique store in Auburn has something for everyone.It was July when the Auburn woman opened her State Street storefront, Attic Interiors — a treasure trove of classic... more »

A Bit of ‘Eye Candy’ in Afton

Afton, MN - Afton is quickly becoming the place to go for repurposed and refurnished items.A new shop specializing in repurposed furniture, Eye Candy REfind, will open today in downtown Afton in the space next... more »

Dad of UC Football Player Killed in Crash Opens Candy Shop in Son’s Memory

Sharonville, OH - Months after a University of Cincinnati football player was killed in a motorcycle accident, his father is opening up a candy store in his son's name.Chamoda Kennedy-Palmore, 19, was a terrific football... more »