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Boosting Business With ‘Cash Mob’
Alexandria, IN - Rachel Forrester is excited to have her business mobbed.“Whatever issues come up, we will work through them,” she said with a laugh.Forrester, 63, is the owner of Rachel's Hi Way Cafe, 2617... more »
Canal Fulton Shop Offers Handmade Vintage-Chic Decor
Canal Fulton, OH - By the time the home-furnishings boutique Rust & Found opened its door in downtown Canal Fulton on March 14, an eager crowd of about 30 people had gathered outside. “I’ve been... more »
Sawbridgeworth Boutique Wearing a New Look
Sawbridgeworth, UK - ONE of Sawbridgeworth’s oldest shops reopened last Saturday (March 22) after a week of renovations.Bell Street boutique House of Harlequin, owned and run by Berrin Lee, has been part of the town’s... more »
SMALL-BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Urban Soles, Valparaiso and Michigan City
Valparaiso, IN - Linda Weber originally opened Urban Soles because she disliked having to drive into Chicago to buy the type of shoes she wanted.Weber, of Michigan City, first went into the retail business after... more »
‘Like Mother, Like Daughter’
Lexington, TN - As a child, Patti Woods became captivated by a two-story brick house with towering white columns near its front doors in her hometown of Lexington.“I would tell my granny, ‘When I get... more »
The Chicago Gift Market Announces Spring And Summer Show Dates And Suspends Temporary Exhibits At The Summer Market
Chicago – The Chicago Merchandise Mart will welcome buyers, manufacturers, reps and designers to The Chicago Gift Market for their Spring and Summer Market this April and July. The Chicago Gift Market, the premier marketplace... more »
NY NOW Expands Exhibitor “Market Readiness” Training
NY NOW™, The Market for Home + Lifestyle (formerly NYIGF®) will offer its exhibitors access to an expanded “Market Readiness” program - presented as a series of free, pre-Market on demand webinars and free, at-Market... more »
Dallas’ PBJ: Play. Baby. Juvenile. Offers Innovative Gifts & Gadgets
Dallas Market Center today announced that its juried trade event, PBJ: Play. Baby. Juvenile., will offer the most innovative gifts and gadgets across the baby and juvenile industries for its second show held Thursday, March... more »
Three Sisters Adds More Artists, More Art to Lowertown St. Paul Shop
St. Paul, MN - Beyond the St. Paul Farmers' Market, Lowertown is becoming home to local vendors in other ways.At least that's the vision of Valerie Anderson and Linda Snyder, who run Three Sisters Eclectic... more »
Gaucho Brings Western to Main Street
Park City, UT - Tracey Schumann first opened a clothing boutique in Ohio, but after skiing in Park City every winter, she realized she wanted to open a boutique on Main Street and become a... more »
GFL Welcomes New Board Members
Gift for Life is pleased to welcome three new members of the industry to its Board of Directors: Adrian Clapp, Claire Johnson and Marc Rice.Adrian Clapp, CEO/Publisher/Owner at Pinnacle Publishing Group, which publishes GIFT SHOP... more »
Woodstock Chimes Announces Charitable Autism Chime
Woodstock Chimes, a leading manufacturer of more than 200 musically-tuned windchimes, has supported numerous causes over the years with its Charitable Chimes™, a collection of windchimes whose sales proceeds support various non-profit organizations. The latest... more »
