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Village stores struggling
By 2010, the Fairport village location of Skip's Meat Market, a family owned chain offering 25 varieties of sausage and chicken and other meats, may become an empty storefront.Owner Donna Pink doesn't plan to renew... more »
Even at Megastores, Hagglers Find No Price Is Set in Stone
San Francisco — Shoppers are discovering an upside to the down economy. They are getting price breaks by reviving an age-old retail strategy: haggling.A bargaining culture once confined largely to car showrooms and jewelry stores... more »
Lancaster’s historic government square bustles with business activity
Lancaster, Wis. -- When Lancaster Mayor Jerry Wehrle wants out of his wife Judy's doghouse, he knows where to go."This shop gets a lot of guys out of hot water," said Wehrle, referring to Country... more »
Economies: discretionary spending crisis looms
When money gets short, quiet pursuits are the first things to go.It would be interesting to hear what psychologists say about why the first major retail casualty of the USA's looming financial crisis has been... more »
Umbrella in a bag ready for weather
Umbag!?! Yes, Umbag!! Never be caught in the rain without your umbrella again. The umbag is a unique and fun way to carry your umbrella. Sold with a full-size manual umbrella, the umbag weighs less... more »
From Highgrove to High Street and one’s very own corner shop
Wednesday morning in the ancient Cotswold market town of Tetbury. Outside the Snooty Fox hotel a man is pinning up the lunch menu. Fluffy week-old chicks - a surprisingly rural Easter display in the window... more »
Shop Has Scarlet Sparkle
Plant City - The Red Hat Society, a worldwide organization about to mark its 10th anniversary, has inspired a Plant City shop catering to members' needs.Tanya Killebrew opened the Bodacious Red Hat Shop in the... more »
New owner of basket shop to highlight local wines, beers
The new owner of the Frederick Basket Co. is increasing the focus on local wines and beers, while continuing the products that has made the store successful.Vicki Moore said 15 years ago she made a... more »
Point-of-Sale Software: Even Smallest Shops Benefit
Just because you run a tiny high-touch, small-town business doesn't mean you have to forego the benefits of automation. Some people would even argue it's all the more reason for automating to the hilt.Kimberly Kennedy,... more »
New addition
Carver - The historic Crane Brook restaurant has gone through several changes lately. The most delightful new addition to the property is the eclectic and classy gift shop, Gifts at Crane Brook."When people are here... more »
Diaper Cakes Originals is Pride of Dakota business
Necessity is the mother of invention is the old adage.Amie Peterson and LeeAnne Turcotte, both stay-at-home moms of four, conjured up a business that is a perfect fit to their busy lifestyles.Diaper Cakes Originals is... more »
Shops keep memories of shows alive long after lights dim
Elizabeth Thelen, a mother of two from Oconomowoc, Wis., already has passed the Manilow Store at the Las Vegas Hilton a dozen times during her vacation. But it always was with her husband, who does... more »
