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sofi Awards Finalists for Year’s Top Specialty Foods Announced

The Specialty Food Association is pleased to announce the finalists for the 41st annual sofi Awards for the outstanding specialty foods and beverages of 2013.A national panel of specialty food experts tasted and evaluated 1,885... more »

The L.A. Mart Re-brands and Re-names Gift + Home Shows

Los Angeles, CA - GALLA, which is an acronym for Give And Live Los Angeles, and is meant to inspire and give credence to the fact that the L.A. Mart's markets are not only a... more »

Quirky Gift Shop Opens On Archibald Yell

Fayetteville, AR - As Fayetteville has grown, the city has tried to cultivate a local-business friendly culture. At the farmer's market, you'll see a myriad of "Keep Fayetteville Funky, support local businesses" t-shirts and bumper... more »

MHS Licensing to Introduce Artist Marcie St. Clair at 2013 Surtex and Licensing Tradeshows

MHS Licensing will be introducing artist Marcie St. Clair at the upcoming Surtex Show (booth #535) and Licensing International Expo (booth #F33).Marcie St. Clair lives by the mantra, "A smile is worth gold!" and that... more »

Local Mob Guilty of Organized Commerce

Richmond, VA - A local mob is still adding muscle after its first year.The RVA Patronage Mob, which recruits shoppers to bombard a different local business every three weeks, has helped drive more than $24,000... more »

‘Cash Mob’ Hits Downtown Marietta Stores

Marietta, WV - Roxanne Marshall shops downtown Marietta regularly, but hadn't made it to Twisted Sisters Boutique in the 100 block of Front Street before.That changed on Monday, when Marshall, 67, of Marietta, joined a... more »

Shoppers Urged to Buy Locally

Williamsburg, VA - If you're interested in the dollars you spend staying in your community, Chesapeake Bank and the Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance have the event for you.On April 27, they'll co-sponsor another... more »

U.K. To Get Its Own Version of Small Business Saturday

Small business owners in the U.K. will be getting Small Business Saturday in their country this year. British businesses and shoppers will see their own version of the highly-popular event that has resulted in over... more »