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October 2, 2008
Sayville businesses eye First Friday plan to boost sales

More than a dozen specialty shops line the long block on Sayville's South Main Street between Railroad Avenue and Collins Avenue. Eleanor Cheslak says the half-mile stretch is one of the village's best-kept secrets.She and... more »

October 2, 2008
From wall street to main street

As people try to figure out what a government bailout of financial institutions means in their own lives, there are still strong differences of opinion about whether it's needed.Disputes about whether the government or free... more »

October 2, 2008
T’s with ‘tude

Wearing civic pride on your sleeve (or torso) just got a whole lot hipper.Yes, it's finally fashionable to declare an unabashed love of Columbus, sending a kitschy message to your Los Angeles friends: Y eah,... more »

October 2, 2008
Resident returns home, starts business

Jill French was just looking for a place to make a present for her grandson when she stumbled on something more - a business plan.The former South Lyon resident was living in Florida at the... more »

October 2, 2008
‘Girlfriends’ gift shop not afraid to walk a little on the wild side

Turkey Creek, TN — Turkey Creek's newest shop is a little bit 'wild.'The Wild Pineapple, a gift shop aimed toward women, opened Friday, Sept. 26."It's a lady's gift boutique and our tagline for the store... more »

October 2, 2008
Juried Pavilion Introduced at the Buyers Market of American Craft

(Baltimore, MD) -- A new, juried pavilion of museum-quality crafts will be the centerpiece of the Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, Feb. 13-16, 2009, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. "The AmericanStyle Gallery Pavilion fills... more »

October 1, 2008
Mud Pie Partners With PureRed Creative 

(Atlanta, Ga.) -- The award-wining international gift company, Mud Pie, is excited to announce its new agreement with PureRed Creative, a Georgia-based communications company that specializes in results-driven creative services, including branding, design, photography, web... more »

October 1, 2008
Downtown getting Uptown gift shop

Columbia, SC — Uptown, a new business specializing in personalized gifts, is locating on Main Street in the old Capitol News stand location near Gervais Street.A Dunkin Donuts franchise is also to open next door... more »

October 1, 2008
Politicians fight to save Main Street

Purcellville, VA — The shop on Main Street, with its neatly stacked bottles, gourmet cheeses and glass case full of fancy chocolates, will soon be closing for business.People just are not interested in excesses these... more »

October 1, 2008
Mattel, Hasbro Say Most Holiday Toys to Be Under $20

Mattel Inc. and Hasbro Inc. said most of their toys will cost less than $20 this holiday-shopping season as cash-strapped parents temper impulse purchases amid the U.S. economic slowdown.Mattel, the world's largest toymaker and seller... more »

October 1, 2008
Sisters business dream comes true

Three sisters are seeing their dream turn into a reality as they open their own business.Denise Arthur, Yvonne Potter and Karen Shaw had always talked of launching a venture – now they are preparing to... more »

October 1, 2008
Niche retailers hold out hope for their bottom lines

Some local retailers are shrugging off congressional dithering on a finance-sector aid package and the resultant stock market fall-off that's unnerved everyday American shoppers."Consumers are starting to spend much more cautiously," said Michael Moran, chief... more »