Chelsea Rogers Opens Downtown Boutique and Makeup Bar

New Braunfels, TX - Chelsea Rogers has turned her passion into a business in downtown New Braunfels, all while helping area artisans pursue their passions as well.River Rose, a clothing boutique and makeup bar, opened... more »

The Cheesekeeper: A ‘Unique Little Boutique’ in West Belleville

Belleville, IL - At 26, Diane Hamilton swapped selling newspaper advertising for life as a shopkeeper.It's an all-consuming career that began "as a leap of faith."But she felt almost right from the start it would... more »

New Shop Fits Mother and Daughter To a “Tea”

Clermont, FL - When Erika Shanoff was a little girl, her mother Leila would often play “tea party” with her.“We had tea parties at home and she loved it, so I decided to start taking... more »

Jackie Carrington Traded Corporate Life to Open Laila Rose Boutique in Saginaw’s Old Town

Saginaw, MI - Jacqueline "Jackie" Carrington, 38, worked in a corporate setting, in a hair salon and in event planning, but today she is wearing the hat of a small-business owner.Carrington calls her jewelry boutique... more »

‘Shop Local’ Philosophy Boosts Entire Community

Nyack, NY - We're all, by now, more than familiar with the concept of shopping local and supporting small businesses as a way of keeping the unique identities of our communities intact.But really, how much... more »

Flagler Chamber Holds First Cash Mob Event

Flagler County, FL - It may not have been the largest crowd taking part in the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural Cash Mob event, but it was an enthusiastic one.A cash mob is the... more »

Artisan Resource Participation Reaches Record Levels at Summer 2014 Market

Double-digit increases in the number of participating companies, as well as a record number of countries represented, marked the summer edition of Artisan Resource®, a first-of-its-kind market offering U.S.-based volume importers, direct import retailers, designers... more »

Madison Style: Selah Vie Wants to Help People Pause and Reflect

Mount Horeb, WI - Selah Vie serves coffee, tea and sells artisan soaps from a historic red brick building in Mount Horeb.The gallery and gift shop is a culmination of Debbie Haglund’s artisan soap business... more »

Talking Shop: 503 Found is Cannery Village’s Hidden Gem

Newport Beach, CA - It takes a special eye to be able to walk into an empty warehouse and fall in love with the potential.That's what co-founding partners Kim Rodosky and Kim Johnson, of interior... more »

The California Market Center to Provide a Rich Harvest of Product Resources at the Fall 2014 LA Gift & Home Market

The California Market Center (CMC) makes it easy for retailers to discover a wealth of marketable resources at the Fall Los Angeles Gift & Home Market, scheduled for September 28-30, 2014.The Fall Los Angeles Gift... more »