More Than Monkey Business: Eclectic Collectibles Found in New Water Street Shop

Henderson, NV - With earrings designed from deer antlers made by an Alaskan Eskimo and pens hand-carved by woodcrafters, The Purple Monkey features an assortment of items from local art vendors.“We like to think ‘unique’... more »

Honley Jewellery Shop Zebra Really Sparkles

Westgate, UK - A retail outlet named Zebra has earned its stripes – as winner of the Tidy Trader Award for Honley.The award, which is made by Holme Valley Parish Council, was presented to June... more »

Grandma Josie’s Candy Shop’s Coming to Clock Tower Square

Monroe, CT - Donelle Toner always had a sweet tooth. While growing up in Trumbull, her favorite candy was the Skybar, a chocolate bar with sections filled with peanut butter, caramel and marshmallow. When hosting... more »

Oak Park Merchants See Benefits of Shop-Local Holiday Promotion

Oak Park, IL - Downtown Oak Park doled out nearly $45,000 in rebates through its shop-local holiday promotion, putting this year's effort on track with last year's record numbers, according to the business association's director.During... more »

Bossier City Shop Gets Funky

Bossier City, LA - Funky Fleur de Lis, a boutique that opened its doors in Bossier City in July, is bringing New Orleans flair to the area.“We carry many personalized items and other unique things... more »

New Brands Featured at Winter Fancy Food Show

The latest hot products are waiting to be discovered at the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco in a special pavilion devoted exclusively to emerging food entrepreneurs.The pavilion, called “New Brands on the Shelf,”... more »

Brain Shop Board Games Teach Tablet Generation a Thing or Two

Dublin, IE - IN an era of tablets and computers, and even just plain old sudoku, the humble board game can sometimes be seen as a thing of the past. Entrepreneur Conor Brady, however, would... more »

Sam Bass Boutique a Unique Mix of New and Old

Round Rock, TX - A little past the railroad tracks heading west on Sam Bass, there is a store designed to take customers back decades or view unique items created recently.Threads Urban Collective Boutique, owned... more »

Shark Mountain Coffee Co. Swimming Into a New Market

Charlottesville, VA - Shark Mountain Coffee Co., an independent shop that’s been in business less than a year, is swimming into a new market — locally made gourmet chocolate bars.The shop, which is in the... more »

Dozens of Dallas Showrooms Celebrate with Ribbon Cuttings

Dallas Market Center today announced that dozens of its showrooms will celebrate openings, expansions, relocations and anniversaries with ribbon cutting ceremonies during this week’s Total Home & Gift Market (Jan. 15-21). Below is a schedule... more »