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Kona Ice Creator Inventing New Products for Franchisees
Tony Lamb is one of those entrepreneurs who never stops thinking. He developed his growing Kona Ice business of colorful shaved ice trucks in late 2007 and began franchising the concept in 2008. The business... more »
Flower Shop Moving to Phillips
Sioux Falls, SD - After more than 60 years selling flowers on Main Avenue, Young & Richards Floral is moving one street down to Phillips Avenue.Cindy and Jerry Palleschi, who have owned Young & Richards... more »
Syracuse Area Retailers Say ‘Shop Local’ Campaigns are Helping Drive Holiday Business
Syracuse, NY - One boxed present in hand, Barb Burton of Camillus stood Sunday afternoon in the heart of Armory Square and thought about her holiday shopping this year. Burton had just bought something at... more »
Belmont Shore Shop Commits to American-Made Products
Long Beach, CA - What sets Fern Solomon's Belmont Shore shop apart from many others is what customers read on the labels and price tags: Made in America.Ninety percent of products sold in Fern's Garden... more »
Gift Basket Shop Opens In Falconer
Falconer, NY - If you're looking for a gift idea and don't want to fight traffic or customers at the large shopping centers, Falconer has a new store that may be able to help.You Are... more »
Syracuse Gets a Taste of Ghana With a New Shop in the City’s Westcott Nation
Syracuse, NY - It's a new part of the Westcott Nation and it's all about fair trade. It's Bluetree Studios, a boutique parked at 558 Westcott St. in Syracuse. The theme: Artist-made products from Ghana,... more »
Optimism High After Opening Weekend
Atlanta, GA - Thanksgiving weekend wasn't just strong for four metro Atlanta retailers — it was spectacular.The local retailers said it's too soon to know whether a "blockbuster" Black Friday and "excellent" Small Business Saturday... more »
Mermaid Castle Gift shop is a Labor of Love
Carolina Beach, NC - The Mermaid Castle has been around for only about six months, but its birth was nearly 30 years in the making.In fact, the gift shop on South Lake Park Boulevard is... more »
Putting Downtown Gift Shops on Map
Fort Wayne, IN - First, there was Black Friday.Next came Cyber Monday.Now it's time to get ready for Gift Shop Saturday, also known as Shop Local Saturday, Chauffeur Saturday and I-Am-Not-A-Sheep Saturday.In truth, it is... more »
Local Business See Uptick in Holiday Sales
Anderson, IN - Retailers are hoping statewide and national trends of a predicted increase in holiday sales hold true locally.Kathy Flemming, who owns Seasons of the Heart with Nancy McCafferty, said they have been encouraged... more »
Small Businesses Strive for Holiday Sales
Wausau, WI - Janet Stellmach is busy this holiday season.The owner of Janet's Yarns and Crafts, 401 S. Central Ave. in Marshfield, said Black Friday and the weekend after Thanksgiving were "outstanding" for her business.... more »
Local View: ‘Shopping Small’ Best for Communities
Small Business Saturday has come and gone, but shoppers should support small businesses all year long. When you support small business, any small business, you're supporting Main Street, not Wall Street. You're supporting your friends... more »
