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‘Cash Mob’ Invades Local Stores
Helena, MT - When Nicky Twitchell heard rumors of a "cash mob" in downtown Helena Friday, she was so excited she called up her friend Melissa Gollewski and asked her to join in the fun.... more »
New NYIGF Bookstore Features Gourmet-Focused Authors
A brand new feature at this summer's New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) – the NYIGF Bookstore, sponsored by Artisan, a division of Workman Publishing, and Gourmet Insider – will highlight gourmet-related authors and their... more »
Santa Fe International Folk Art Market Collection Returns to Dallas
Dallas Market Center today announced that artists from the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market will return to Dallas for the second time. The Santa Fe International Folk Art Market Collection will be open June... more »
Handmade Collectibles, Antiques at New Cranbury Garden Boutique
East Windsor, NJ - From garden decorations and fountains, to handbags, wall art and soap, Cranbury's new business brings an eclectic variety of handmade, one of a kind and repurposed antiques and collectibles.Drawing inspiration from... more »
New Business Owner Turns Her Vision into a Reality
Lancaster, OH - Imagine combining chocolate with the charm of country life. Ellie Carpenter did and she used that vision to create The Truffle Shuffle, 504 E. Main St.She sells gourmet chocolates, country primitives, candles... more »
New Product Launch Home Fields
Atlanta-based Home Fields, Inc., creator of 3-D replica stadiums, has added a retail division after 10 years of direct-to-consumer sales. The line of 130-plus stadiums in three sizes will debut in the Collegiate License Pavilion... more »
Midwest-CBK Introduces New Trend-Forward Additions to Popular “Gifts for Home” Line
Midwest-CBK, leading designer and manufacturer renowned for its design, style and sparkle, presents the latest in décor and accessories with more than 350 new products for the Gifts for Home line. Midwest-CBK's June 2012 Gifts... more »
Candy & Gift Shop Relocates From Harbor East to Power Plant
Baltimore, MD - The Best of Luck Candy & Gifts has opened its new location at the Power Plant in Baltimore's Inner Harbor.The specialty boutique candy and gift shop features nostalgia and bulk candy and... more »
A Sample of Events for National Small Business Week
Forty-nine years ago, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation establishing a week to commemorate the contributions of U.S. small businesses. Every president since then has continued the tradition, known as National Small Business Week.The... more »
Open House or Pop-up Shop? In Highland Park, it’s Both
Highland Park, CA - There's thinking outside the box, but what about selling outside the shop? Sarah Brady and Alex Cole's Highland Park home decor store, Platform, is turning the art of staging homes for... more »
Casa di Campagna Offers Variety of Home Decor
Carmel, CA - After many years employed as a manufacturer's representative, Marty Arnold was convinced she didn't ever want to run her own retail shop. Having seen firsthand the long hours her customers put into... more »
Angels Help Owner Dawn Harris-Martine Keep Grandma’s Place in Business
Harlem, NY - A Harlem toy store is receiving a much-needed "boost" from some unexpected angels, and its owner says their assistance may help her to keep the business open for a whole new generation... more »
