We all know about the squishy feel-good reasons to shop local: better customer service ... But seriously, local businesses ...

Everyone wants to buy great gifts. But what about building a great economy? While it’s only one part of a healthy economic ...

Despite those gloomy facts, a select number of small businesses do make it ... through write-offs or unhappy customers who end up shopping elsewhere. The Profit’s Marcus Lemonis stated ...

Big box stores have had a huge impact on the shopping landscape, but they're not always your best choice as a consumer. Learn how to shop smarter.

Some people with a Costco membership make a point to shop there regularly ... you might go months without setting foot inside your local warehouse club store. November, however, is a month ...

Strolling down your local Main Street isn't the only way people check out stores and other small businesses nowadays. With routine visits to Yahoo, Bing, Google, Yelp and other online sites ...

Want to ring in more dollars on Small Business Saturday? Try bundles, hashtags, SMS, geo-targeting, and more. Get lots of ...

Local businesses in the beach communities told us they are struggling to make ends meet after the back-to-back hurricanes.

Bank of Colorado, in partnership with Downtown Colorado Springs, is launching a promotional holiday shopping campaign to encourage support of the local downtown businesses.

(Love, she insists quite rightly, is key to a very happy holiday season). That being said, though, Christmas shopping is one of the festive season’s most time-honoured traditions. And ...

year-round Nantucket resident who first burst onto the scene with the creation of beloved local sandwich shop, Provisions. For over 50 years, Nantucket Looms have handcrafted their plush throw ...