Niche Store in Winter Haven Indulges Customers’ Tastes for Artisan Cheese

Winter Haven, FL - An imitation of one Winter Haven woman's favorite New York City cheese shops is Polk County's first standalone cheese shop.Sherry Summers, 46, and her husband, Michael, opened the rustic shop with... more »

Boosting Business With ‘Cash Mob’

Alexandria, IN - Rachel Forrester is excited to have her business mobbed.“Whatever issues come up, we will work through them,” she said with a laugh.Forrester, 63, is the owner of Rachel's Hi Way Cafe, 2617... more »

Canal Fulton Shop Offers Handmade Vintage-Chic Decor

Canal Fulton, OH - By the time the home-furnishings boutique Rust & Found opened its door in downtown Canal Fulton on March 14, an eager crowd of about 30 people had gathered outside. “I’ve been... more »

Sawbridgeworth Boutique Wearing a New Look

Sawbridgeworth, UK - ONE of Sawbridgeworth’s oldest shops reopened last Saturday (March 22) after a week of renovations.Bell Street boutique House of Harlequin, owned and run by Berrin Lee, has been part of the town’s... more »

SMALL-BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Urban Soles, Valparaiso and Michigan City

Valparaiso, IN - Linda Weber originally opened Urban Soles because she disliked having to drive into Chicago to buy the type of shoes she wanted.Weber, of Michigan City, first went into the retail business after... more »

‘Like Mother, Like Daughter’

Lexington, TN - As a child, Patti Woods became captivated by a two-story brick house with towering white columns near its front doors in her hometown of Lexington.“I would tell my granny, ‘When I get... more »

The Chicago Gift Market Announces Spring And Summer Show Dates And Suspends Temporary Exhibits At The Summer Market

Chicago – The Chicago Merchandise Mart will welcome buyers, manufacturers, reps and designers to The Chicago Gift Market for their Spring and Summer Market this April and July. The Chicago Gift Market, the premier marketplace... more »

NY NOW Expands Exhibitor “Market Readiness” Training

NY NOW™, The Market for Home + Lifestyle (formerly NYIGF®) will offer its exhibitors access to an expanded “Market Readiness” program - presented as a series of free, pre-Market on demand webinars and free, at-Market... more »

Dallas’ PBJ: Play. Baby. Juvenile. Offers Innovative Gifts & Gadgets

Dallas Market Center today announced that its juried trade event, PBJ: Play. Baby. Juvenile., will offer the most innovative gifts and gadgets across the baby and juvenile industries for its second show held Thursday, March... more »

Three Sisters Adds More Artists, More Art to Lowertown St. Paul Shop

St. Paul, MN - Beyond the St. Paul Farmers' Market, Lowertown is becoming home to local vendors in other ways.At least that's the vision of Valerie Anderson and Linda Snyder, who run Three Sisters Eclectic... more »