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Co-op Hopes to Address Retail Challenges Downtown
St Louis, MO - Adam Foster, who makes custom jewelry at his namesake shop in Clayton, wanted to move his store to downtown St. Louis several years ago. Sarah King, who runs Blush Boutique in... more »
Knitters’ Paradise
Ellington, NY - Knitting and community service are being woven together at the Cala Lily yarn shop, 28th Creek Road in Ellington.Examples of completed pieces, with the patterns and materials close by, Sue Cala, the... more »
Davis Dollars are Homegrown Cash
Davis, CA - When a shop in Davis sells something, the merchant may just get bicycles and tomatoes for payment rather than Benjamin Franklins or George Washingtons.Davis is one of a growing number of communities... more »
New Boutique: Foggy Notions
San Francisco, CA - A former post office might not seem like the most obvious spot to open a hip little gift shop in the Inner Richmond, but to part-time photographer Alissa Anderson, its allure... more »
New Toy Store Caters to Kids With Special Needs
Edmonton, AB - A minute or two after entering the Therapyware toy store, 10-year-old Logan Zadrey heads straight for the DVDs."For Logan, if it makes a sound or it lights up or it's technology, he... more »
“America’s Hometown” Earns its Name
Hannibal, MO - American Made, a store in Downtown Hannibal, sells nothing but products that are made-in-America."We're becoming an American-made Walmart is what we're becoming," Shane Buthe, the owner of American Made said.The all-American store... more »
Feathering Their Nest
San Francisco, CA - FOR JUDY GILMAN and her daughter Marcella Madsen, owners of Nest, the eclectic gift shop at 2300 Fillmore, a shared love of art and eye for snagging old and new treasures... more »
Foreside Home and Garden to Premier in Las Vegas
Foreside Home and Garden, a decorative accessories and furniture division of Transpac, plans to expand its trade show locations with a new show space at the Las Vegas World Market Center this summer."This will be... more »
NYIGF’s Introduces Platform for Emerging Craft Designers
Emerging craft designers and up-and-coming artisan makers are invited to apply to the new "Emerging Designer Maker Platform" produced in connection with the Handmade® Designer Maker division at the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®).... more »
Vera Bradley Soon to be Available at Von Maur
Vera Bradley (Nasdaq:VRA) continues to expand the multi-channel shopping experience for its customers by partnering with specialty department store Von Maur.Beginning July 10, a select assortment of Vera Bradley's handbags and accessories will be available... more »
Omni Sales and Marketing Completes L L Wright Acquisition
"The merging of the two companies completes the joining together of two longstanding professional marketing and sales organizations with over 70 years of combined experience. Omni's Dallas Market Center showroom anchors the team that serves... more »
Gourmet Du Village Turns 30
"From our Village to yours for 30 years" is the headline in their latest catalogue. They go on to say how 2012 marks the 30th anniversary of creating their very first Herb & Spice blends... more »
