business development

Training: Retailers Need to Get Onboard

Last December, Brian Douglas entered a big-box electronics store giddy at the prospect of buying an HD-TV as a gift for himself. Although he had done some research online, he really wanted expert advice to... more »

Study highlights potential for retail growth in Beatrice

Opportunities to bring additional restaurants, a gift/novelty store and a shoe store to Beatrice are possible as those markets are currently underserved, according to a University of Nebraska-Lincoln market research class study.UNL Professor Dwayne Ball... more »

Reed & Cross takes root at Gray

A pair of venerated Eugene businesses have joined under one roof. And the owner of the combined company expects to come out of the deal smelling like a rose — or a carnation, daisy or... more »

Port Lavaca is booming with new businesses

Port Lavaca - Robin Kacir slipped on the sparkly crystal bracelet she found at the newest shop downtown. "Honey, it's purple," the owner of Randy's Floor Co. said, shaking her wrist. She smiled at the... more »

Mother, daughters build business to keep family close

Bonners Ferry - Soon after her family moved across the border from Montana, Shelly Yount peeped through the windows of Lindsay-Helmer Hardware and got hooked on the downtown building.Just a girl at the time, she... more »

Opponents tee off on proposed Scotts Valley Target

Target critics offered up a litany of reasons Wednesday on why the big-box retailer would be a "nightmare" for Scotts Valley, while store officials said they wouldn't back away from opening the store in face... more »

Polishing the boot

Burkburnett — There's more than just boot-making going on at the Burk Boot Shop.Owners Armando and Patricia Dominguez are in the midst of a major renovation of their longtime family business, including everything from a... more »

For the Five Thieves, and their customers, times of change

When the moving signs went up in the windows at All The Best Fine Foods in Rosedale this month, it is safe to say the shop's customers freaked out."It caused immediate widespread panic and stir,"... more »