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Local Business, ‘Mob’ Mentality

First there were flash mobs, filled with mass choreography and energetic dancers. Then cash mobs, where local campaigns brought customers into the "shop small effort." This past week, Cash Mobs and Restaurant.com promoted the first-ever... more »

Business Association Ready to Launch Discover North Hampton Week

North Hampton, NH - The North Hampton Business Association is launching its inaugural Discover North Hampton Week with the help of more than 60 local businesses to encourage residents to shop local."In an effort to... more »

NYIGF Extends Online Presence With Blog and E-Newsletter

In an extension of its online activities, the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) will resume twice-weekly blog posts and weekly e-newsletters, beginning Tuesday, October 9, and running through the opening of the winter 2013... more »

The Cash Mob Strikes Again

West Milford, NJ - Support for local businesses seems to be growing, as at least 45 people turned out on Saturday afternoon for the second West Milford Cash Mob, sponsored by Sustainable West Milford and... more »

Husband-Wife Team Grab Two Best of Atlanta Awards for Gourmet Excellence

Those who create together, stay together? Seems like it.The husband-wife team of Jody and Debbie Chidester of Plentiful Pantry grabbed TWO Best of Atlanta awards during The Atlanta Gourmet Market®, Sept. 21-23, at AmericasMart®. The... more »

NYIGF Offers Exclusive Exhibitor “Market Readiness” Webinars

Beginning in October, a monthly series of "Market Readiness" webinars – addressing marketing and selling strategies, tradeshow operations and lead follow-up – will be offered to companies exhibiting in the winter 2013 edition of the... more »

I Love Local Shops: We’re Proud to Back Other Independents

Narborough, UK - Running a shop together was never in Sophie and Simon Edwards' grand plan – it just happened that way.The pair met at university and, after graduating, were pulling shifts at Sophie's parents'... more »

‘Cash Mob’ To Infuse Dollars Into Cleveland Businesses

Cleveland, TN - Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce members will "Cash Mob" a local small business retail establishment to emphasize the importance of shopping local, 0n Tuesday, Sept. 18."The public is invited to join the fun... more »