Hancock Fabrics, with its rows and rows of possibilities, was a fixture in the lives of many, including Joanna Clark of Brunswick, Georgia.

Beatrice Hogg talks about what she remembers and misses about her local Sacramento Thrift Town.

Seattle-based Eighth Generation works with Native artists to create wool blankets and more.

Annie Lang Hartman, owner of Compass Paper Co., is preparing for a busy post-pandemic season.

From Victoria’s Secret to J.C. Penney, struggling retailers have taken a couple of different paths to try to remain in business.

“A really wholesome cheap thrill”: A listener on the joys of model rockets and the the hobby shops of his youth.

Julie Wainwright, CEO of the luxury consignment store, says in-person shopping “makes sense for our business.”

Groceries are recession-proof, they sign long leases and bring foot traffic to strip malls. But there can be too many in one area.

Irene Kesselman, owner of Ali Cat Toys in North Carolina, describes what she’s seeing this spring.

A Michigan stationery retailer saw a big sales trend last year: sympathy cards with a “We’re in this together” message.