holidays

Last Minute Christmas Shoppers Boost Small Business Sales

Charlotte, NC - With a late Black Friday this year and Christmas falling on a Wednesday, plenty of last minute shoppers were out in Charlotte, Monday.Typically when you think of Christmas shopping, big retail chains... more »

Snow? Short Shopping Season? No Problem

Milford, MA - As the number of shopping days before Christmas has quickly dwindled to three, many MetroWest and Milford small business owners are gearing up for the final rush of shoppers after a successful... more »

Rhode Islanders Find Joy and Convenience In Shopping Locally

Providence, RI - Patrick Heller enjoys shopping about as much as he does getting his teeth drilled.But on Saturday afternoon, during the last holiday shopping weekend of a shortened season, his wife, Jo Lee, 49,... more »

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 »