Lizzy’s Opens in Bethany Beach

Bethany Beach, DE - The new Lizzy's Beach/Business Wear & Gear in Bethany Beach puts the "family" in family business.Lizzy's, which opened in March, is named after co-owner Mary Liz McCourt, who runs the store... more »

Boxelder Brings American Made Products For the Month of Independence

Sanford, FL - uly is the month of our nation’s independence and local business, Boxelder, is proud to be an old-fashioned American gift store. Boxelder came to Sanford about a year ago and the business... more »

Not ‘Your Ordinary Gift Shop’

Branson, MO - The newly remodeled gift shop, Next Level GIFTS, located inside the Starlite Theatre will host an open house Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and feature door prizes, including... more »

15 Signs You’re an Entrepreneur

Pressed to describe the stereotypical entrepreneur, which words would you use? Passionate? Dedicated? Optimistic? Sure, those apply. But insecure and troublemaker are more accurate, according to 'treps who know a success when they see one.... more »

Pretty Country Things a Treasure

Whyalla, SA - There are few stores in Whyalla that I have not browsed in, and I decided to visit one shop that I hadn't been to before this week.Pretty Country Things is a relatively... more »

‘Cash Mobs’ on Tap to Promote Shopping Local

Bradford, PA - A group of “mobsters” will soon storm Bradford area businesses with cash or plastic in hand, looking to stimulate the local economy.The Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce is organizing a cash mob,... more »

Local Shop Finds Success in New Location

Lima, OH - Gourmet Treasures and Gifts has settled into its new location, where customers will find that the location is not the only thing different about the store.Tracy Beerbower, the owner of the shop,... more »

Play Visions Received Two Top Awards For Sands Alive! Deluxe Set

Play Visions announced today that its Sands Alive! Deluxe Indoor sand set is the recipient of both the 2014 Best Toys for Kids Award awarded by the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA), as well... more »

New Boutique Launches on West Philadelphia Street

York, PA - The summer after earning a college degree, most newly minted grads spend their time getting ready to head off to graduate school or hunting for a job.Not Zarah Brooks.Two months after graduating... more »

Silver and Smiles: A Good Way to Run a Jewelry Store

When Leslie Sink walks into a store or a coffee shop, she notices if the worker at the counter fails to acknowledge her.She doesn’t like it.At the four Hi-Ho Silver jewelry stores that she and... more »