NRF Calls on Congress to Pass Sales Tax Fairness Legislation

The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French following a news conference with state and local officials who urged Congress to act on sales tax... more »

Birmingham Gift Shop Owner Stresses Fun, Value of Relationships

Birmingham, MI - There are many reasons why entrepreneurs might start a business —from being a lifelong dream for some to losing a job due to financial and budgetary constraints. Regarding the latter, meet Denise... more »

New Downtown Shop is Specializing in Colorful Whimsy True To its Name

Homer, AK - Oodalolly, the new home decor store that opened just over three weeks ago in the space where Blackbeary Bog used to be, is a new twist on the old classic. Decorative star... more »

Small Toy Shops Play Up the Perks

On a warm afternoon earlier this week, Dan Weiss, manager and “chief toyologist” at Fantastic Kids Toys, was preparing for the early-December rush of shoppers to the two neighborhood toy stores he manages in New... more »

Downtown Ypsilanti Candy and Gift Shop to Open New Ferndale Location

Ferndale, MI - After eight years of success in downtown Ypsilanti, The Rocket candy and gift shop will open a new location in Ferndale.Owner Eli Morrissey says the new 2,600-square-foot location on Woodward Avenue near... more »

Eclectic Mansfield Gift Shop Offers Glimpse Into Other Worlds

Mansfield, CT - Mansfield Art Center, on a sparsely populated stretch of Route 32 in Mansfield, looks ordinary from the outside, a green and yellow building set back from the road behind a colorful sign,... more »

Jim Shore Partners with Christian Brands

World-renowned artist, Jim Shore, partners with CB Gift, a division of Christian Brands, for January 2015 new product introductions. Jim Shore, who in 2013 received the ICON Lifetime Achievement Honor for his contributions to the... more »

Independent Retailer Opens All Mud Pie Store

Frisco, Texas is now home to a new Mud Pie Boutique, just in time for holiday shopping. November 22nd marked the Grand Opening of the second Mud Pie retail location, operated by an independent retailer,... more »

Small Business Saturday: One for the Little Guys

Yuba City, CA - Many small business owners in Yuba City and Marysville downtowns were beaming Monday after what they said was a successful Small Business Saturday promotion in both cities."It was fantastic," said Dinah... more »

New Auxiliary Gift Shop Now Open

Chestertown, MD - When visitors enter the new Chester River Hospital Auxiliary Gift Shop, located at the new entrance of the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, they feel like they are walking... more »