Articles

Dune opens first retail boutique
Retailer News
Aug. 7, 2021
Harwich Port, Massachusetts, store features hundreds of Dune Jewelry designs, men’s accessories and gifts.
Food and Drinks: On tap — brews and beachwear
Coastal Connection
Aug. 7, 2021
Surf, Wind and Fire's in-store bar offers customers more than just merchandise to explore.
Bring on the holidays
Presentation
Aug. 3, 2021
Spread holiday cheer with displays that remind folks of that special time of year and their favorite destination wrapped into one.
Food and Drinks: Getting a taste for locally made
Coastal Connection
Aug. 3, 2021
The Merchant - Purveyor of Local Goods gives a taste of local flavor in St. Petersburg, Florida.
SBA opens PPP Direct Forgiveness Portal
Business
Aug. 2, 2021
New portal will streamline applications for loans $150K or less for over 6.5 million businesses.
Bringing destinations home
Trends
July 28, 2021
Turning the home into a beach oasis has reached an all-time high as customers return to the coastal retreats they missed over the last year.
Treasures to seek
Articles
July 22, 2021
Topsail Trading Co. has a wide selection of T-shirts, jewelry, gifts and fudge that attracts customers from near and far.
Solutions for inventory shortages
Business
July 15, 2021
Retail Maven’s Cathy Donovan Wagner shares strategies to build up inventory during ongoing shipping delays.
Atlanta Market brings out enthusiastic buyers at Summer 2021 event
Events
July 15, 2021
Attendance is pacing with pre-pandemic levels with buyers from all 50 states and 30 countries.
Promote Independent Retailer Month at your store
Retailer News
July 15, 2021
Reward customers for supporting your locally owned business with fun and charitable events and promotions.
Eco-friendly swimwear store opens in San Diego’s Pacific Beach
Retailer News
July 12, 2021
Cassea Swim was founded by 20-year-old Cassandra Kuzneski during the pandemic.
Mattel launches Barbie Loves the Ocean collection
Product News
July 7, 2021
New collection is made from recycled ocean-bound plastic.
Addison Bay opens first brick-and-mortar store
Retailer News
June 30, 2021
The Avalon, New Jersey location is where women’s activewear brand’s founder spent summers as a child.
Sewing Down South opens flagship store
Articles
June 25, 2021
Charleston, South Carolina, store is "Southern Charm" star Craig Conover’s first brick-and-mortar sewing and lifestyle store.
Starfish Award Winner: Beachables
Starfish Award Winner Profiles
June 24, 2021
Beachables makes a positive difference locally and beyond.
Beach-worthy bags
Trends
June 22, 2021
A bag that hauls supplies to the beach must be able to meet the difficult demands. Luckily, many are up for the challenge.
May retail sales reach near-record levels
Business
June 20, 2021
Supply chain constraints to blame for slight month-over-month decline.
Salt N Rays opens retail location
Retailer News
June 20, 2021
New store in Shelton, Connecticut, carries the brand’s sun protective wraps and apparel and other beachy items.
ArtWare becomes first Queen Bee Store
Retailer News
June 20, 2021
Hilton Head Island gift store will sell full line of Savannah Bee Co. products and champion bee education programs.
ASD Market Week to feature more than 1,500 vendors
Events
June 20, 2021
Aug. 22-25 show will showcase more than 1 million product lines.
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