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Main Street Business on the Upswing as More are Shopping Local
Bradford, PA - Downtown Bradford no longer fits the stereotype of a decaying Main Street America.Shopping local is on the upswing, said Anita Dolan, the Main Street program manager of Bradford’s Office of Economic and... more »
Madison Style: A Store Where Kids are the Best Salespeople
Madison, WI - Missy Stein owns the toy store Whoops! and Co., a reality her two young sons may not fully appreciate.“They think everyone’s parents work in toy stores,” she said. “When they’re here with... more »
Enesco and Jim Shore Ink Long Term Licensing Deal Through 2019
ITASCA, Ill. -- Enesco announced today that it has renewed its agreement with extremely popular, award-winning artist Jim Shore, extending the relationship until the end of the decade."Jim's artwork and products have remained strong over the years, and... more »
Alassis Announces New Fragrance Collections For Holiday 2014
Alassis...the exclusive candle and home fragrance brand, inspired by the most sophisticated ancient scents, releases two new fragrance collections for Holiday 2014: Alassis Holiday and Alassis Luxe. Indulge a special person in your life...a loved... more »
Lizzy’s Opens in Bethany Beach
Bethany Beach, DE - The new Lizzy's Beach/Business Wear & Gear in Bethany Beach puts the "family" in family business.Lizzy's, which opened in March, is named after co-owner Mary Liz McCourt, who runs the store... more »
Boxelder Brings American Made Products For the Month of Independence
Sanford, FL - uly is the month of our nation’s independence and local business, Boxelder, is proud to be an old-fashioned American gift store. Boxelder came to Sanford about a year ago and the business... more »
Not ‘Your Ordinary Gift Shop’
Branson, MO - The newly remodeled gift shop, Next Level GIFTS, located inside the Starlite Theatre will host an open house Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and feature door prizes, including... more »
15 Signs You’re an Entrepreneur
Pressed to describe the stereotypical entrepreneur, which words would you use? Passionate? Dedicated? Optimistic? Sure, those apply. But insecure and troublemaker are more accurate, according to 'treps who know a success when they see one.... more »
Pretty Country Things a Treasure
Whyalla, SA - There are few stores in Whyalla that I have not browsed in, and I decided to visit one shop that I hadn't been to before this week.Pretty Country Things is a relatively... more »
‘Cash Mobs’ on Tap to Promote Shopping Local
Bradford, PA - A group of “mobsters” will soon storm Bradford area businesses with cash or plastic in hand, looking to stimulate the local economy.The Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce is organizing a cash mob,... more »
Local Shop Finds Success in New Location
Lima, OH - Gourmet Treasures and Gifts has settled into its new location, where customers will find that the location is not the only thing different about the store.Tracy Beerbower, the owner of the shop,... more »
Play Visions Received Two Top Awards For Sands Alive! Deluxe Set
Play Visions announced today that its Sands Alive! Deluxe Indoor sand set is the recipient of both the 2014 Best Toys for Kids Award awarded by the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association (ASTRA), as well... more »
