Local Retailers Expect Merry Christmas Sales

Dover, NH - They have hope. And though it's still early, many are optimistic that hope will stick with them.Local retailers know many people have just packed away their swimming trunks and beach towels. They... more »

Captain Candy Brings Back Your Momma’s Candy Counter in Northampton

Northampton, MA - There’s a new candy shop in downtown Northampton, and its mission is to deliver a sugar rush with a retro flair.Captain Candy opened June 1, downstairs in Thornes Marketplace. The shop, owner... more »

Pastiche at Main: New Boutique Channels Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters

Lynchburg, VA - For owner Haley Pavao, the new downtown boutique Pastiche at Main is all about passion.Her passion for local, handmade and vintage-inspired pieces, and the passion of the artists and artisans who create... more »

Broken Bow Store More Than a Gift Shop

Broken Bow, NE - Things are headed up for Jill Downey.She relocated to Custer County to be near her fiancé and extended family and just opened a new store along the city square in Broken... more »

Chocolate Shop is a ‘Dream Come True’

Scarborough, UK - Amelia Scholey, who has been running her business Amelia’s Chocolate from home for the past couple of years, will open her new premises at 122 Victoria Road on Saturday.The grand opening will... more »

Couple Sees Future in Locally Made Crafts

Parkersburg, WV - The drive to create new and interesting items for the home is what inspired a local couple to open a business on Seventh Street.East Side Mercantile opened at 1911 E. Seventh St.... more »

Phillipsburg Chocolate Shop Owner Part of Nationwide Wave of Older Entrepreneurs

Phillipsburg, PA - Antoinette Little was confronted with a life or death choiceShe spent 20 years at a law firm, starting as a legal secretary and working her way up to manage the entire office.... more »

Humans Aren’t The Only Creatures That Like to Play “Peek-a-Boo”

Having a pet “Bed and Breakfast” certainly has its challenges and having years of experience in the pet care business would certainly support such an endeavor, but this pet care expert didn’t see this one... more »

Betsy Alles: How Many Shopping Days? Got Chamber Cash?

Sheyboygan, WI - Generally I’m not much of a shopper, but I find that shopping locally has its special perks. We have a huge number of retailers throughout Sheboygan County ready to provide a very... more »

Caskata Studio Collection Launches in Stores Beginning Spring 2014

Caskata, Inc. and Boston International, Inc. are pleased to announce an agreement to develop and further extend Caskata’s line of artisanal paper designs to a host of new products. As part of the agreement, Caskata... more »