holidays

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 »

Edessa, the Siren Ornament

Edessa is part of the “Queen Beez” line of glass ornaments from Jootz LLC. The mouth-blown glass balls are hand-painted and -decorated, using a variety of whimsical materials. Inspired by the “Sirens” in Homer's poem,... more »

Hand-Fashioned Ornaments

Peg O' My Heart is part of the “Queen Beez” line of glass ornaments from Jootz LLC. The mouth-blown glass balls are hand-painted and -decorated, using a variety of whimsical materials. Peg O' My Heart... 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 »

Boost for the Street as Shoppers Stay Local

Lerwick, UK - Town centre shops have reported booming business over the festive period, with many saying sales were up on the same time last year with more people buying locally.The Camera Centre owner Ben... more »