retailer profiles

Retailers seek clarity on ADA website claims

The Retail Litigation Center (RLC) and the National Retail Federation (NRF) asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take a case that will enable the court to establish a reasonable, nationwide standard for evaluating website accessibility claims... more »

Friendship Heart Gallery Collection

Primitives by Kathy, located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is a home and gift company founded by Kathy Phillips. Her successful journey started with one product and today offers over 8,000. Along the way, she cultivated a... more »

Shop Southern California

Beautiful palm trees, low humidity, Pacific Ocean, and statuesque mountains — these physical attributes draw people to southern California (SoCal). Smaller retail establishments, up and down the coast, are ideal places for shoppers to soak... more »

Labor of Love

A love for home décor, vintage, antiques and clothing was what drove the three owners of The Found Cottage to open their own store in 2016. "We kind of dove right in and have been... more »

Copyright and Intellectual Property: What Are My Rights ?

There are several facets to owning a creative business and understanding copyright law as a creative. Often one thinks of taking care of business licenses, incorporating, contracts, insurance, websites, and social media. The one area... more »

Simply Local Creates Special Experience with Artisans

Brian Beevers, owner of Simply Local in San Diego, spent 12 years managing farmers’ markets throughout the city. His interaction with local artisans uncovered a need for a venue that allowed customers to have a... more »

Cooper Boone receives NY NOW’s Renaissance Retailer Award

Emerald Expositions, the organizers of NY NOW, said Cooper Boone is the winner of the first Renaissance Retailer Award (REA). The award is for excellence in inspirational retail experience at the independent store level. Nominations... more »

NRF expects record spending for school and college supplies

The annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF)and Prosper Insights and Analytics expects back-to-school spending to reach record levels. As students gear up to go back to school and college, families plan to spend... more »