Mum’s Search for Baby Clothes Sees Birth of Marabella’s Boutique

Port Solent, UK - Lizanne Mcleod’s difficulty finding affordable and stylish clothes for one-year-old Hallie became a thing of the past after she decided to open her own children’s clothes shop.Formerly a hairdresser, Lizanne suggested... more »

An Aggressive Approach to Markdowns

http://youtu.be/YWdQ9K9iJ_A Karen Tryman, director of retail at Yellowstone General Stores, discusses her company's approach to markdowns. more »

Las Vegas Market Accelerated Launch of New C5 Showroom Floor

Las Vegas Market announced today that high occupancy levels on existing better home décor floors, increased interest from vendors and overall leasing momentum will accelerate the planned launch of C5, a new floor for high-end... more »

Family-Owned Religious Store Has Weathered All Storms

Havertown, PA - The chatter that Pope Francis will visit the land of cheesesteaks and Tastykakes next year has not been officially confirmed.But members of the DiCocco family, owners of the St. Jude Shop Inc.... more »

Katy’s Kandy Plans to Open Second Downtown Pittsburgh Location

Pittsburgh, PA - Jon Weston, owner of Katy's Kandy, is preparing to open his second downtown Pittsburgh location, leasing a 2,000-square-foot storefront in a distinctive and historic metal-clad building the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation... more »

Dallas Market Center and ART Announce 26th Annual ARTS Awards Judges

ART and Dallas Market Center, co-founder and producer of the ARTS Awards, today announced the 26th annual ARTS Awards judges. This distinguished judging panel will select winners in 24 different categories. The awards will be... more »

Quincy Friends Make Business Dream a Reality

Quincy, WA - It was the third time she had the dream. While on vacation in Oregon, Charlene Sherman, of Quincy, received a text from her friend Carrie Weber. Weber had another dream of turning... more »

Sly Fox Brings ‘Fun and Funky’ to Downtown Tryon

Tryon, NC - A new boutique has slipped into downtown Tryon, N.C.The Sly Fox, which specializes in clothing, accessories and gifts, opened this fall on the north end of St. Luke’s Plaza on Trade Street.“We... more »

Best Locally Owned Toy Store: Shananigans Toy Shop

Roland Park, MD - As any kid will tell you, toy stores are great. And Shananigans Toy Shop is one of the best.The shop – a Roland Park fixture for years – is cozy and... more »

Ready for the Holidays? 5 Small Business Saturday Survival Tips

With holiday shopping expected to grow this year, Small Business Saturday is a great time for small retailers to increase their profits and customer bases.According to a recent forecast by consulting and financial advising firm... more »