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‘Shop Local’ Movement Gains Steam in Delaware

Wilmington, DE - Ask Carol Harvey what might happen if she shuttered her specialty kids' outlet and you'll get a dramatic response."There's going to be a riot if this one goes out of business," said... more »

The Holidays Were Good to Wilton’s Small Businesses

Wilton, CT - The holidays have been good for some of Wilton’s most popular small- and medium-sized businesses, owners and managers across the town report. It seems the town’s residents have taken up the “shop... more »

Shop Local Pays Off For Merchants

Bordertown City, NJ - Residents were encouraged to shop local as part of Small Business Saturday and support their local businesses.“It’s been great,” Bobby McVicker, owner of Blue Moon Premium Olive Oil and Vinegar said... more »

2014 Grand Strand Gift & Resort Merchandise Show Attracts Coastal, Souvenir Retailers From Up, Down The Eastern Seaboard

Living up to its nickname as the "Big Kahuna," the Grand Strand Gift & Resort Merchandise Show attracted souvenir, beach, surf and other coastal resort retailers from up and down the eastern seaboard to the... more »

At This Time of Year, The Best Gift You Can Give is By Shopping Local

Some companies try to tag their products as “the gift that keeps on giving.” This year at Christmas, you have a chance to do just that for your community.As a matter of fact, you can... more »

Business Leaders Tout Shopping Local

Exeter, NH - ‘Shop local’ is a buzzworthy term consistently used around the Seacoast and local business owners say it's a growing trend, highlighted by bustling downtowns in Exeter and Hampton that offer a bevy... more »

City of Clermont Promoting Downtown Shopping District for Christmas

Clermont, FL - City staff has worked with the Clermont Downtown Partnership to promote holiday shopping in the downtown area.“We really believe small business down here makes big contributions to, and are an essential part... more »

Local Store Mobbed by Shoppers

High River, AB - More than 50 shoppers piled into local business, Creative Accents, on Dec. 2 as part of a Cash Mob – an initiative where a group of people gather to shop at... more »