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Shop Finds Success Through Faith, Fair Trade

Fort Myers, FL - Operating out of 120 square feet behind a florist on Cleveland Avenue near downtown Fort Myers, He, she & me was a pipe dream started by two teachers in 2006. The... more »

Green Goddess Boutique Opening Wicker Park Location

Wicker Park, IL - There will soon be two "Goddesses" across the street from each other on Damen Avenue.The Green Goddess Boutique, which aims to sell socially conscious fashion, is scheduled to open its fourth... more »

Little Traveler Opens Fair Trade Gallery

Geneva, IL - The Little Traveler at 404 S. Third Street in Geneva, IL announces the opening of the Fair Trade Gallery within its 36-room boutique. As Annette Shamloo, manager of the new gallery, says,... more »

Will Family-Run Business be Named Top of the Shops in National Awards?

Westbourne, UK - A SHOP in Westbourne is in the running for a national award that recognises the best homeware and gift retailers.Scape Interiors West Ltd, a family-run business in Westbourne’s Arcade, is a finalist... more »

MainStrasse Shop Supports Fair Trade Practices for Global Change

Few concerts inspire people to change the world. They might inspire you to drink another beer or grind ferociously on some guy in a flannel shirt, but to actually change the world? Remarkably, that’s what... more »

New Shop on Walking Mall Includes Fair-Trade Items Handmade by Women in Kyrgyzstan

Helena, MT - A new store is bringing woolen felt work from Kyrgyzstan to shoppers on the Downtown Walking Mall.According to owner Paula Halverson, it may be one of the only places in the country... more »

Artist Spotlight: Handmade Expressions

Creating building blocks for sustainable successPeople want to support ethical products and producers. This is made clear as consumers begin to ask where their products are coming from, what types of materials they are made... more »

Local Woman Wants Her Store, Liv Afrika, to be The First Approved by Fair Trade Federation

Tampa, FL - What if you could shop in Tampa and also help build a better life for workers in other countries who live in poverty? A Tampa woman hopes her business will start a... more »