Small Business Saturday A Step Closer

Initially an Amercian idea, Small Business Saturday (SBS) is an initiative to promote interest in small businesses. In the USA it has mainly focused on the retail sector.The Shadow Business Secretary had seen the success... more »

Love Comes in the Shape of a Cottage Garden Music Box

They say love comes in all different shapes, in this case-- a wavy Cottage Garden Music Box.Last month Cottage Garden was contacted by photographer Bill Pevlor, who shared a heart-warming story involving a couple that... more »

The Little Gift Shop That Could

Novato, CA - Retailers often talk about creating an “in-store experience,” a mood they set by playing music, offering chairs and selecting certain items to display.It’s something we’ve come to expect at stores like Macy’s,... more »

Molly’s Rude Awakening Leads to Fresh Start

Black River Falls, WI - Five years after its owner took over a closed little log cabin coffee hut, Molly’s Rude Awakening has grown to an espresso and specialty coffee shop, funky gift shop and... more »

Independent Stores Find Ways to Compete With Big Boxes

Gloversville, NY - Since it was created in the 1960s, the Route 30A arterial passing through Gloversville and Johnstown has been a double-edged sword for the local retail economy. Most say it has cut in... more »

TaSA Trading Company Offers Furniture, Gifts, Art and More

Granby, CT - The TaSA Trading Company, which opened July 10 in the Granby Commons Shopping Center, 518 Salmon Brook Street, is the fulfillment of a dream for owner Andrea Siana. The store offers an... more »

Trading Post Celebrates 10 Years of Selling Natchez

Natchez, MS - You get more than just a Southern trinket or jar of jelly when you walk in the Old South Trading Post; owner Jonathan Wood makes sure of that.For 10 years, Wood has... more »

Razzleberry’s Picked for Small Business Counts Cash Mob on Wednesday

Oak Ridge, TN - ORNL Federal Credit Union has picked Razzleberry’s Ice Cream Lab and Kitchen for its second Small Business Counts “cash mob.”Razzleberry’s was originally a small ice cream parlor, and it is owned... more »

Five Best New Product Awards Presented at Summer 2013 New York Home Textiles Market Week

Five companies participating in Home Textiles Market Week® in New York City were named recipients of Home Textiles Best New Product Awards today, with Couture Dreams receiving the “Best of Market” award for its Chichi... more »

Four Gourmet Housewares Best New Product Awards Presented at NY NOW

Four companies were named Gourmet Housewares Best New Product Award recipients today in connection with the summer 2013 debut of NY NOW®, the Market for Home & Lifestyle (formerly NYIGF®), which runs Saturday, August 17,... more »