Unique Gift Items Store Opens

Lexington, NC - The Blackbird Box recently opened across from the old Arts United building on South Main Street in uptown Lexington.The owner, Jenine Flitton, moved to Lexington from Michigan after her husband had back... more »

Business Owners Making it Big in Small-town Environment

An old adage says big things come in small packages, but does the cliché carry over to the real world of business? A number of entrepreneurs, manufacturers and business leaders maintain that it does, and... more »

Beverly Frills Departs Port Jefferson, Takes Up Shop in Stony Brook

Stony Brook, NY - Beverly Frills, the Port Jefferson boutique known for its party dresses and accessories especially for 'tweens, has packed up shop and moved to Stony Brook.The space on Port Jefferson's East Main... more »

Fab Finds for Winter 2013

Recipe For Success Luxe Desktop Notes set Up With Paper 800.852.7677 upwithpaper.com (K)not Exactly Nautical American Charm Scarf Bella Taylor VHC, Inc. 888.334.3099 mybellataylor.com Space Play Playsam Toy Satellites VICI Enterprises 212.972.2975 playsam.com Swimmingly Cute!... more »

GREEN Retailer Fab Finds Winter 2013

(S)tuff Storage Fluf Reversible canvas storage bins are made with 100% organic cotton. Printed with low-impact, azo-free dyes. Machine washable. 877.962.3583 fluf-design.com (more…) more »

Making a Splash!

Article Resources Crabtree & Evelyn 860.928.2761 crabtree-evelyn.com Farmhouse Fresh 888.773.9626 farmhousefreshgoods.com Hand in Hand Soap 610.517.6237 handinhandsoap.com The Pass Christian Soap Company 228.341.0560 passsoap.com Michel Design Works 914.763.2244 micheldesignworks.com Retailers Hillyer House Ocean Springs, MS... more »

A License to Sell

Article Resources burton + BURTON 800.241.2094 burtonandburton.com C.R. Gibson 800.243.6004 crgibson.com Emerson Street Clothing Co. 800.828.6775 emersonstreet.biz iota 970.927.1033 everyiota.com Manual 800.542.3139 manualww.com The Madison Park Group 800.638.9622 madisonparkgroup.com Industry Experts SURTEX surtex.com Tara Reed... more »

Museum Gift Shops: A Snapshot in Time

Spy Steals The International Spy Museum in Washington D.C., is the only U.S. museum dedicated solely to espionage and its effects on the world. It features interactive experiences and hosts a traveling exhibit. For example,... more »

Sails to Sales

Article Resources Caffco 800.390.1193 caffco.com Ceci Johnson Founder/Creative Director CECI NEW YORK 212.989.0695 cecinewyork.com Mud Pie 678.937.9696 mud-pie.com My Island LLC 888.666.4202 myislandllc.com Sailor Bags 800.639.1754 sailorbags.com Sailormade 646.580.5120 sailormadeusa.com Screencraft Tileworks 401.427.2816 screencrafttileworks.com Additional... more »

Boom Time for Bamboo

Article Resources Wholesalers Bamboo Bottle Company 530.563.4900 bamboobottleco.com BAMBOO Designworks bamboodesignworks.com Bambu bambuhome.com Petit Collage 415.839.8299 petitcollage.com Satsuma Designs LLC 206.604.6465 satsumadesigns.com Totally Bamboo 760.471.6600 totallybamboo.com Yala 877.578.1730 yaladesigns.com Retailers and Experts Corey Dinerstein Green... more »