holiday retail

Sue’s Views: Buy Local Message Isn’t Just for Christmas Anymore

So, the credit cards bills from the holiday shopping are starting to arrive and maybe you didn’t stick to your budget as well as you thought.Let me ask you, how much of the total bill... more »

Retail Therapy: Local Businesses Have High Hopes for 2015

Fayetteville, NC - We're still off-the-Skibo-track this week, checking in with three more locally owned businesses about their experiences in 2014 and outlook for 2015.Without further ado:The business picture was brighter in 2014 at Dogwood... more »

Missoula Stores Report Strong Sales During Christmas season

Missoula, MT - Local businesses said Friday Missoula's Christmas shopping season was strong this year.Debby Barberio, manager of Butterfly Herbs, said the weeks leading up to the holiday included some record sales days."I think there's... more »

Small Business Saturday: Steady Flow of Customers Seen by Stores Across the Berkshires

Berkshires, MA - Despite sluggish traffic on North Street in Pittsfield for much of the day, much of the Berkshires saw a big turnout for Small Business Saturday — a holiday many politicians, storekeepers, local... more »

Small Businesses Employ Personal Touch to Attract Holiday Shoppers

Heflin, AL - While their customers are contemplating Thanksgiving and Black Friday deals, small businesses have already invited holiday season shopping with festive displays and open houses, some as early as the weekend after Halloween.Clara... more »

Small Businesses Have High Holiday Hopes

Terre Haute, IN - Christmas trees, candy canes, and gingerbread men it’s that time of year and while you might not be in the Christmas spirit just yet, business owners couldn’t be more excited.Many are... more »

Ready for the Holidays? 5 Small Business Saturday Survival Tips

With holiday shopping expected to grow this year, Small Business Saturday is a great time for small retailers to increase their profits and customer bases.According to a recent forecast by consulting and financial advising firm... more »

The Buzz: Retailers Report Holiday Sales

Fox Cities, WI - Retailers around the country began reporting their Christmas results last week, ranging from a disappointing dip — Best Buy’s stores were down almost 1 percent, for example — to a modest... more »