Sparta Gets ‘Charmed’

Sparta, NJ - Combining the old and the new, Charm, recently opened a second location in Upper Lake Plaza in Sparta. After several moves to larger quarters in Newton, Charm now also has a home... more »

Group Wants To Encourage Local Shopping

Athens, OH - A group of Athens residents and business owners have put their heads together to come up with ways to promote shopping locally to support Athens businesses and keep money in the community.Wendy... more »

Licensing Expo Announces 33% Increase in Retail Attendance, 27% Increase in Licensees, Advertising and Sales Promotion Professionals and Record Numbers from Japan and China

Advanstar Licensing, organizers of Licensing Expo, the world’s largest and most influential entertainment, brand and art licensing industry event saw another successful show earlier this month. Over three days, 15,702 licensing professionals attended the show,... more »

Unexpected Finds at the Pérez Art Museum Gift Shop

Miami, FL - It’s not unusual to visit the Pérez Art Museum Miami and wish you could take the works of art from Ai Weiwei or Monika Sosnowska home. While that’s not an option—unless you’ve... more »

Small Business Spotlight: Lori Trent, The T Shop

Lakewood, TX - Lori Trent owns The T Shop, a gift and flower shop in Lakewood. She also owns Matthew Trent Jewlery, in Highland Park, with her husband.Did you always want to be an entrepreneur/small... more »

Thirteen Olives Adds New Flavor to Area

Clarks Summit, PA - Clarks Summit is getting a taste of a growing trend.Thirteen Olives, an olive oil and vinegar store, opened last month as Northeast Pennsylvania’s only tasting room.Gene Litz Jr., the owner and... more »

Shop Owner ‘Sew’ Mindful of Safety With Her ‘Babies’

Sterling, KS - There just might be a bear for everyone in Kay Pitts’ shop – children, fans of college and professional sports teams and, of course, custom orders – all, by default, with no... more »

NY NOW Extends Programming on Pier 94 for Summer Market

A variety of market-related programming – including seminars, events and special promotions – has been added at Pier 94 for the summer 2014 edition of NY NOW®, the Market for Home + Lifestyle, August 16-20.... more »

Coastal Town’s ‘Shop Local’ Push Aims to Boost Beach Business

Carolina Beach, NC - A new shop local effort hopes to boost year-round business on Pleasure Island.About 40 businesses have bought into the Island Local initiative. They have posters in their store fronts, and some... more »

Indie Week Promotes Shopping Local, Art and Music

Long Beach, CA - Shopping, music and art together: what could be more perfect? It's all happening locally in Long Beach starting this weekend,as the city will become the first major city in California to... more »