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Small Businesses Celebrate Successful Saturday Sales
Centralia, WA - While some shop owners in downtown Centralia suspected the morning snow on Saturday would deter customers for a few hours, business picked up later for Small Box Saturday.“It was a very good... more »
Locally Owned Candy Store Opens Up a Sweet Spot Near Campus
Pittsburgh, PA - Having a big sweet tooth and vacant business space, Pittsburgh native Jon Weston decided to take his love for candy to the next level by investing in his own business, Katie’s Kandy,... more »
New Store in Town Has People Saying Bonbons Away!
Norfolk, VA - A SHINY, GREEN Granny Smith apple is Lisa Lain's canvas.When she's done, the simple piece of fruit is transformed into a decadent dessert, enveloped in caramel, chocolate and whatever strikes her fancy.... more »
Owner: Giving Gifts is Pure Bliss
Jackson, MS - Cathy Joyner believes gift giving should be joyful.That’s the premise guiding Bliss, the gift and home goods shop Joyner recently opened in Banner Hall at 4465 I-55 North in Jackson. It’s located... more »
AmericasMart Holiday and Floral Collection Sets Industry Pace for 2015
Inspiration and innovation drive the nation’s most comprehensive Holiday and Floral Market, The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market® (Showrooms: Tuesday, January 6 – Tuesday, January 13; Temporaries: Thursday, January 8 - Monday, January... more »
NRF Calls on Congress to Pass Sales Tax Fairness Legislation
The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French following a news conference with state and local officials who urged Congress to act on sales tax... more »
Birmingham Gift Shop Owner Stresses Fun, Value of Relationships
Birmingham, MI - There are many reasons why entrepreneurs might start a business —from being a lifelong dream for some to losing a job due to financial and budgetary constraints. Regarding the latter, meet Denise... more »
New Downtown Shop is Specializing in Colorful Whimsy True To its Name
Homer, AK - Oodalolly, the new home decor store that opened just over three weeks ago in the space where Blackbeary Bog used to be, is a new twist on the old classic. Decorative star... more »
Small Toy Shops Play Up the Perks
On a warm afternoon earlier this week, Dan Weiss, manager and “chief toyologist” at Fantastic Kids Toys, was preparing for the early-December rush of shoppers to the two neighborhood toy stores he manages in New... more »
Downtown Ypsilanti Candy and Gift Shop to Open New Ferndale Location
Ferndale, MI - After eight years of success in downtown Ypsilanti, The Rocket candy and gift shop will open a new location in Ferndale.Owner Eli Morrissey says the new 2,600-square-foot location on Woodward Avenue near... more »
Eclectic Mansfield Gift Shop Offers Glimpse Into Other Worlds
Mansfield, CT - Mansfield Art Center, on a sparsely populated stretch of Route 32 in Mansfield, looks ordinary from the outside, a green and yellow building set back from the road behind a colorful sign,... more »
Jim Shore Partners with Christian Brands
World-renowned artist, Jim Shore, partners with CB Gift, a division of Christian Brands, for January 2015 new product introductions. Jim Shore, who in 2013 received the ICON Lifetime Achievement Honor for his contributions to the... more »
