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Braggin’ rights
Montpelier, VT – Like the elves in the North Pole, there were a number of late nights for Doug Bragg and his cohorts at Bragg Farm this holiday season."The last two weeks, it's really gangbusters,"... more »
Shop talk: Lessons gleaned from the holiday shopping season
I am a student of shopping. I get my thrill from watching people shop, learning why people shop and discovering how shopping habits affect people and the world around them.Not surprisingly, the holiday shopping season... more »
Gift helps gem shop lure visitors to Rice Museum
OR — Jane Guariniello knew what an excellent opportunity the offer presented. When the retailer Sharper Image filed for bankruptcy protection and closed its stores, one of the most desirable retail locations in Hillsboro came... more »
Slow economy hits small-town retailers
Lanesboro -- Stocked with fashionable women's clothing, fabrics and books this holiday shopping season, Cheryl's Apparel lacks one thing necessary to ring up sales.The independent retail shop in Lanesboro is short on customers. Owner Cheryl... more »
Last-Minute Shoppers Hit Stores
Harrisonburg, PA - Those looking to wrap up their holiday shopping flocked to Harrisonburg stores Saturday, hoping to find last-minute deals on the final weekend before Christmas.Parking lots at Harrisonburg Crossing, which includes the Wal-Mart... more »
NCE Seeks Chapter 11 Protection
Milford, OH -- New Creative Enterprises (NCE), a leading designer and manufacturer of outdoor living décor and gift items, decided to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in an effort to maximize value for its creditors... more »
For Craft Sales, the Recession Is a Help
San Francisco — Feeling the pinch of the economic downturn, some holiday gift-givers are saving money this year by making their own presents or — for those who lack the time or talent — buying... more »
Storefronts that say: Joy to the world
Matthew F. Garwacki doesn't just deck the halls, not when he can wrap yards of nylon ribbon around his store and make it look like a colossal Christmas present waiting to be ripped open.His motto... more »
Break in weather is a break for shoppers
Don't be fooled by all the large, pink, stuffed-to-the-gills shopping bags surrounding Amanda Kuzma.She and the rest of her family are cutting back this holiday season.Fewer gift cards. More group gifts. A secret Santa to... more »
Artist and entrepreneur, Curtis Steiner shows us the value of objects ordinary or odd
Any visitor to Curtis Steiner's fairy-tale cottage near Green Lake should take a restroom break, needed or not, and head upstairs to peek around.On the way up, notice the red-and-white handrail in the stairway: It's... more »
Local shops offer unique gift options for last minute shoppers
Louisville, KY - The countdown to Christmas is on and with just a few days to go, that means you're running out of time to shop. But there is good news for you procrastinators. WAVE... more »
Largest Elvis Gift Store in Texas
Main Street in Jacksboro has a new addition tonight and It's attracting elvis fans from across the state. Elvis Always Gifts and Collectibles held it's grand opening on Friday. Over the weekend the store was... more »
