Annieglass Announces Spring 2014 New Collections

Once again Annieglass rises to the occasion with original and distinctive new designs as practical as they are beautiful. Annie Morhauser, the creative spirit behind the 30-year-old company, has interpreted her customers’ wishes into a... more »

Dallas Leasing Update: Furniture Your Way & Santangelo Lighting Partner to Expand

Dallas Market Center today announced that Furniture Your Way, Inc. and Santangelo Lighting are partnering to expand exclusively in Dallas, World Trade Center 10-10080 and 10-10027. The showroom will debut during the upcoming Dallas Total... more »

Just Opened: Pier Shop Boutique Caters to Bohemian Women

Sea Isle City, NJ - Business: White LotusLocation: The Pier Shops at Caesars, Level 2, Boardwalk, Atlantic City Owners: Sisters Jaime Hannigan, 30, of Egg Harbor Township, and Lisa Muratore, 28, of Sea Isle CityEmployees:... more »

Georgie Lou’s Retro Candies and Gifts Finds a New Home in Carlisle

Carlisle, PA - Finally, Georgie Lou's Retro Candy & Gifts in Carlisle has relocated just in time for the holidays.The 4-year-old candy and gift shop owned by Stephanie Patterson Gilbert reopened Dec. 12 at 56... more »

Shop Small Momentum Carries into Holiday Season

Sauk Valley, IL - While the founders of Sauk Valley Shop Small know it can be difficult to quantify their ongoing goal of boosting awareness of small local businesses, some numbers are coming in to... more »

Fun Stuff! is a Stocking Stuffer Gift Shop

Birmingham, MI - It's always a good time at Fun Stuff!Chief Fun Officer Denise Kulak recently submitted information about the Birmingham business through the Patch Small Business Spotlight.Here are her answers.What does your business offer? more »

Plymouth Teen Opens Jewelry, Boutique in Mason City

Mason City, IA - Michael Meacham was 15 years old when his mother, Deborah Meacham, told him to get a job.Instead of getting a job he decided to start his own jewelry business. Two year... more »

Kittson Boutique Owners Reflect on Local Business

Grand Forks, ND - It’s been two years since Nicole Johnson, 24, and Tessa Hiney, 26, saw their conversation over coffee transform into the reality of Kittson Boutique.The two met in summer 2011 at a... more »

Making Cents: Gift Shop Emphasizes “Home-Grown Kind of Stuff”

Chesapeake, VA - The past and present have collided for Louise Franklin and she couldn’t be happier.Franklin opened her store, Past & Present Gifts and Home Décor, on Nov. 15. She owns it with her... more »

Planning for Profits

What's old is new as 2014 trends focus on retail 'staples'Looking ahead to 2014, it's easy to see that some trends" from the past have become retail staples today. American-made, fair trade and eco-friendly are... more »