retailer profiles

New Business Sets Up in Former Glass Onion Spot

Appleton, WI - Reader question: Do you know who bought the Glass Onion? That was my favorite store. I see someone working on the place, and I’m hoping it’s another bead store.Answer: The incoming shop,... more »

New Boutique Offers Tween Fashion in Town

Marshall, TX - Four children inspired Shelly Sellers to open Downtown Girls and Brother in Marshall.Sellers decided to open the clothing store aimed at teens and tweens to help keep young shoppers in the city.She... more »

Mobile Boutiques Wheel Their Way into the First State

Newark, DE - At Grassroots Handcrafts in Newark, Kristin Short stocks the shelves with clothes, jewelry and accessories and waits for customers to come to her.When she gets behind the wheel of her mobile boutique,... more »

Capricorn Boutique – Survivor of The First Class

San Diego, CA - When “besties” Krissy Heinz and Lisa Ovadia opened their boutique, Capricorn, in Bird Rock in 2006, they were denied not one, but two business loans. The two say they were under-capitalized,... more »

Independent Retailer Month 2014 Celebrates Independent Retailers Across the Country to Boost the Economy

Independent Retailer Month, a promotional campaign that dedicates July to celebrate and support independent retailers across the country, returns for another year to encourage consumers to stimulate their local economy by shopping at independent retailers.Independent... more »

A Business is Launched, Founded on Friendship

Albany, NY - Caroline Corrigan and Katy Smith had wanted to start a business together since when they had met as freshmen at The College of Saint Rose a decade ago.So when they spotted an... more »

A Unique Shopping Experience

Camdenton, MO - When customers walk through the door of the Vintage & Vogue Boutique, owner Debby Lotze offers personal, friendly service down to the care taken with each purchase that's wrapped in cute tissue... more »

Take Two Boutique in Senath

Senath, MO - Saturday was the second anniversary of the opening of the little, "Take Two Boutique," in Senath. What started out as a little consignment shop turned into a great business for Senath residents,... more »