Made in the USA

Home Grown is an article about Made in the USA retail merchandise

Home Grown!

American manufacturing has been in steady decline since the 1990s. Recently, however, there’s been a resurgence of interest in buying items that are Made in the USA, and a peak in interest for bringing manufacturing... more »
Freehand Goods, a Florida retailer

The Perfect Combination

More and more, customers are looking for retail experiences that offer merchandise with a story and purpose. They are also looking to shop where there is a sense of community. Two retailers in Orlando, Florida,... more »
R. Nichols, a retailer and maker in Orlando, Florida

R. Nichols Shop

Anda Lucia Ariail, president and CEO www.r-nichols.com The R. Nichols Shop, located in the Audubon Park Garden District in Orlando has been open for 10 years. Although the store has one brick-and-mortar location, it does... more »
Freehand Goods, a Florida retailer

Freehand Goods

Jacob Zepf and Seth Daniels embarked on an artistic journey that started with Seth creating custom leatherwork in his garage for family and friends. Jacob and Seth then decided to work together to offer pop-up... more »

NY NOW “Made in USA” Display Features Nearly 100 Products

With strong representation across three collections and eight categories, 99 products have been selected to be showcased in the “Made in the USA” display at the winter 2015 edition of NY NOW®, the Market for... more »

Mompreneur Turns Down Global Business to Keep ‘Made in the USA’ Label

When Cathy Berse-Hurley started making her 4-year-old twin boys handmade backpacks for school in 1996, other kids and parents took interest. She soon also began making lunch boxes, and selling her popular animal-themed wares at... more »

NYIGF Registrants Identify “Made in the USA” as Key Category for 2012

Reflecting the increasing demand for American-made products, nearly 25% of registrants for the winter 2012 New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) have expressed a specific interest in "Made in the USA" products. The NYIGF runs... more »

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