GLM Announces Launch of Sources

GLM has announced plans to launch Sources - an exhibition connecting international and domestic manufacturers, artisans and producers of materials, home décor, accessories, gifts, private label apparel and handcrafts, with US-based importers, wholesalers, volume buyers,... more »

Dallas’ The Next Big Give Contest Open for Nominations

Dallas Market Center today launched the third annual The Next Big Give contest, a national search for specialty retailers that give back in their communities through volunteering, raising funds or donating goods. Whether spending time... more »

Edmonton Show Offers Sneak Peek at Holiday Season’s Hot Gifts

Edmonton, AB - Western Canadian retailers started searching for the Holy Grail in Edmonton this week.That elusive item — also known as the holiday shopping season's next big thing — may be among the wares... more »

Jack of the Green

Lake Leelanau, MI - There's still time to bring a touch of English elegance and charm to your home garden with a visit to Jack of the Green in Lake Leelanau, where owners Tracy John... more »

Tax-Free Holiday Good for Retailers

Denton, TX - Though the state's tax-free weekend came and went quickly, retailers say results were positive overall. Consumer traffic was consistent throughout the three-day tax break for back-to-school shopping, which kept retailers occupied, as... more »

Savory Spice Shop Opening in Encinitas Next Month

Encinitas, CA - Whether you've mastered the soufflé or just trying to move beyond mac-and-cheese, there's a new business coming to Encinitas that's ready to help you take those cooking skills to the next level.Next... more »

Growing Back After The Storm

Ocala, FL - On June 25, standing ankle deep in the floodwaters and fighting back tears, a discouraged Lacy Rome moved inventory out of Grow Children's Boutique, not knowing what the future would hold for... more »

As School Bells Ring, Retailers Start Listening For Sleigh Bells

U.S. retailers expect another solid showing this holiday season, as summertime surveys and shipments show that companies are placing big orders even as some remain cautious about the economy.A report from the National Retail Federation... more »

‘Shop Local’ Initiatives Making Headway in South Jersey

Woodbury, NJ - With dozens of large retail chains nearby, including two Walmarts–both within a five minute drive from each other–small businesses like those in downtown Woodbury need all the help they can get these... more »

Boutique Supports Goods Handmade by Women

Middletown, CT - The ladybug is known as a symbol of good fortune in many cultures. And for Amy Becker, owner of the Ladybug Boutique since 2006 on College Street in Middletown, that luck has... more »