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Trend To Buy Local Gaining Popularity
Five years ago, Claudia Perez wouldn't give a local label a second glance. Now the 26-year-old San Antonio resident checks the origin of her food, choosing regional items for their freshness and to "support local... more »
Ginty Sisters Honor Heritage With Popular Gift Shop
Ginty's Irish Gifts was born after Kathleen Ginty Hyland, of Morris Township, returned from her first trip to Ireland 30 years ago. She jokingly mentioned to her husband that she'd like to own a gift... more »
Sister Store Owners Celebrate Shop Beautiful’s 75th Anniversary
JOB DESCRIPTION:The sisters co-own both locations of Shop Beautiful, a gift, home accessories and jewelry store in Brookside, 320 W. 63rd St., 816-444-3322, and Hawthorne Plaza, 5001 W. 119th St., Overland Park, 913-345-8887, www.shopbeautiful.comThe store... more »
Unique Items Tucked Away In Out-Of-The-Way Corners Of Lakeforest Mall
Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg contains the stores you might expect at any mall in the region: Macy's, Lord & Taylor, Gymboree, The Limited, etc.But nestled among the familiar are several stores that offer items not... more »
Business Expo Has Something For The Whole Family
The New Lenox Chamber of Commerce is looking to put efforts toward "shop local" initiatives this year, and it'll get a nice start to showcasing local businesses this weekend at its Community Expo and Home... more »
Local Shops, Restaurants Continue To Thrive On Plaza
The Country Club Plaza enjoys mythic status in Kansas City. Residents take great pride in it, whether they shop there or not.And like a lot of mythic subjects, a lot of myths swirl around it.... more »
7W Spotlights Garden/Outdoor Dining & Entertaining
This April, 7 W New York will be getting into the spirit of spring with a garden/outdoor dining & entertaining themed Tabletop Week, April 12-15, which will run concurrently with Printsource New York's show (on... more »
Pretty Tools Safari Series
Fig Design Group, creators of the "Pretty Tools" line of women's tools has announced the addition of an animal print series of tools titled "SAFARI" "Tools Designed With A Woman In Mind". Fig Design Group... more »
Retail Business Conditions At 3-Year High
Business conditions in the retail sector in the first quarter of 2011 improved for the first time since 2007, the results of the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) Retail Survey released on Thursday show."This is... more »
Irish Specialty Shop Has Deep Roots in Oak Lawn
In just a few days, Americans will join the international community in celebrating one of the world's most public festivals, St. Patrick's Day. On March 17, people who are not Irish pretend they are while... more »
State Park Officials Focus On Idaho Retail Goods
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Department of Parks and Recreation is trying to find more ways for visitors to take home a piece of Idaho at park gift shops filled with sweets, soaps and other... more »
Time Is Right For A Shop Local Campaign
The recent spike in fuel prices is increasing the pressure on an already moribund local economy - but could there be a silver lining in high prices at the pump for merchants in smaller communities?The... more »
