retailer profiles

Independent Toy Store Popping up Downtown Detroit

Detroit, MI - When I first met Kurt Spieles, he issued me a challenge: Match as many shapes as I could, in three minutes or less, by placing wooden cutouts into their corresponding spots on... more »

New Home in the Mall has a Boutique-y Feel for Voyageur Books & Gifts

Atikokan, ON - It’s a new location and a (somewhat) different product mix…. so does that mean a new name is coming?“Well, maybe,” says Annette Tanner. “What do you think of VBGs?”She told us this... more »

New Main Street Store Features Vt. Goods

Bennington, VT - A new store on Main Street is open for business - carrying a full line of products made entirely in Vermont.Welcoming locals, and tourists, Bringing You Vermont is owned and operated by... more »

Juniper Boutique to Celebrate Northbrook Grand Opening this Weekend

Northbrook, IL - Juniper Boutique, a new boutique in Northbrook, will be celebrating its grand opening this weekend. One of the owners, Jen Stamper, writes a weekly fashion piece for the Northbrook Star and Glenview... more »

Pastiche at Main: New Boutique Channels Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters

Lynchburg, VA - For owner Haley Pavao, the new downtown boutique Pastiche at Main is all about passion.Her passion for local, handmade and vintage-inspired pieces, and the passion of the artists and artisans who create... more »

Seven Ways to Engage Customers During Small Business Saturday

Half of our nation’s retail sales are generated from independent retailers and Small Business Saturday has become the day shoppers really come out and support their favorite local shops. Small Business Saturday is a shop... more »

Orinda Woman Fulfills Her Dream By Opening Up Lafayette Boutique

Lafayette, CA - Julie Rubio has lived in Europe, New York and Hawaii.She's taught yogaShe even has a production company that's created films that have been shown at festivalsBut all Rubio really ever wanted to... more »

It’s 50 Years and Counting for Grace Jr.

Chico, CA - Poni Mosier is the first to say Grace Jr.'s 50th anniversary is a tribute to her parents, the late Grace and Arvel Allread of Chico."It's a real milestone. In this day and... more »