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Robin Wilson is a New York-based eco-friendly interior designer and entrepreneurs of  a hypoallergenic lifestyle brand with products sold at Bed Bath & Beyond, TheNextStore.com, and other major retailers. She was the first female designer with a branded line of custom kitchen and bath cabinetry sold by over 400 dealers nationwide. Wilson is...

Many entrepreneurs dream of getting their products into large retail stores. A key strategy is to start small and expand your customer base. That’s the approach Arsha and Charles Jones, 36 and 40, are taking. The Washington, D.C., area natives are the proprietors of Capital City L.L.C. which makes Capital City Mumbo Sauce.The sweet, tangy...

Negotiating a lease can be as simple as buying a toothbrush or as complicated as buying a new car. These tips can help simplify the process....

Mother-daughter team, Bonnie Thompson and Bran'Arla Johnson, owners of Classic CobblerIt’s been two years since Chicago’s Classic Cobbler moved out of its home-based digs and into a retail shop on the 200 block of the highly trafficked Dixie Highway. A specialty shop that encourages customers to call ahead and then come pick up their piping hot...

The best place to purchase stock for your retail store is most likely at regional market centers. Find out how to work these wholesale showrooms....

As consumers grow more comfortable with ecommerce, Amazon.com isn't the only web company making big-box stores sweat. These days, corner cafes and artisanal cheesemongers are taking a bigger piece of the retail pie....

Given that Kwanzaa starts immediately after Christmas, arguably the most commercialized American holiday of the year, it makes sense to examine the economic effects of Kwanzaa on black businesses......

Consider these unique ways to design a compact store to look bigger and accommodate more merchandise....