Walkabout: Carnegie Business Credited as Best at Sustainability

Carnegie, PA - Of 110 small businesses throughout the region that have a special status with Sustainable Pittsburgh, only one has hit the gold level.Bonita Farinelli, the owner of Distinctly Different Decor and More at... more »

Condor’s Store Owner on Local Designers, Eccentric Accessories

Nolita, NY - The road to owning a boutique was a long and winding one—literally—for Loriann Smoak, the founder of Condor in Nolita. The Carmel, California native came to New York on her own at... more »

2014 Community First Natural Life Music Festival Reveal Band Line-up

What started in 2001 at the Beaches as a neighborhood gathering called “Crafternoon,” has evolved into one of the region’s most enlivening family music festivals. The 2014 Community First Natural Life Music Festival will transform... more »

Marketing Automation Company SnapRetail Raises Over $4M

Pittsburgh, PA – Pittsburgh-based SaaS (software-as-a-service) marketing automation startup SnapRetail recently received a Series A-1 round of funding for $2.65M in December 2013, adding to a previous raise of $1.5M in July 2013 for a... more »

Vienna Teenager Opens Her Own Cupcake Shop

Vienna, IL - An 18-year old from Vienna has realized her dream to own her own cupcake shop.Cupcakes by Katelyn is at 405 North First Street in Vienna.Owner Katelyn Bailey has been running her business... more »

Trends: Today & Tomorrow

In the Pink Accentuate the positive with a cheery addition to surroundings and outfits with pink accessories. Shades of rose and raspberry are excellent accents for those who prefer a dusty shade for a country... more »

Disaster Preparedness 101

Hurricanes. Floods. Fire. You don’t want them to happen but they do. Is your gift shop prepared? An industrial plant explodes in Texas. A tornado ravages Oklahoma. A hurricane floods the east coast with water.... more »

Fab Finds, Winter 2014

Our picks for the fabulous finds of winter 2014. (more…) more »

Housewares Are Hot!

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Thank You, Come Again

Urban Indigo Urban Indigo is a 10 year-old gift and home retailer based in Oakland, CA. For Cynthia Bragdon, owner of Urban Indigo, the setting up of a loyalty program was always on the to-do... more »