holidays

Shop Local for the Holidays

Walker, MN - As we all begin to create our holiday shopping lists, let’s take a moment to consider the importance of our local businesses and shopping at them.According to several national studies, for every... more »

Things Local Retailers Should Do for Happy Holidays

Killeen, TX - Truly Texas, a gift shop in the Killeen Mall, started making plans in January for an additional 1,900-square-foot holiday store, which opened Thursday.“We set up an additional holiday store every year,” said... more »

Infographic: Holiday Sales Are a Gift in Itself

As we head into the holiday season, retail marketers' wish list has but one item on it: an increase in holiday sales. Indeed, those marketers may just get the gift they long for most of... more »

9 Things to Do Now For Small Business Holiday Success

Walking around my neighborhood, I see many houses already decorated with ghosts, goblins, and jack-o-lanterns.As a small-business owner, these Halloween decorations serve as a reminder to me that the holiday season already has arrived.For many... more »

Hand-Fashioned Ornaments

"Queen Beez" glass ornaments from Jootz LLC are hand-painted and -decorated, using feathers, beads, ribbons, faux fur, and other whimsical materials. Introduced to retailers nationally at the 2013 NY International Gift Fair, the line is... more »

Burr Ridge Retailers Enjoyed Healthy Holiday Sales

Burr Ridge, IL - This holiday season seems to have been a happy one for local retailers.While it will be a while before true sales statistics are computed, area retailers report business was up this... more »

Sacramento Small Businesses Saw Boost In Sales Over Holiday Season

Sacramento, CA - Small businesses in midtown Sacramento are celebrating a boost in their bottom lines thanks to the holidays, whose numbers showed business was booming.The first local campaign of keeping green on the grid... more »

National Retail Sales up 2.5 Percent in Holiday Season

Extended shopping hours and big sales helped retailers overcome a sluggish start to the holiday season and post strong sales during the final shopping days of the year. National retail sales and shopper traffic increased... more »