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The Family-Owned Corner Market May Become a New York City Endangered Small Business

It Will be a Sweet Halloween for Small and Local Candy Stores | 2016

Our Favorite Color is October

How Local Bookstores Are Using the Internet to Boost Sales

Back to School Shopping Lesson #1: Shop Local

Google+ Data Exits Google My Business Dashboard, Replaced With Data from Search, Maps Listings | 2016

Parkopedia, a Yelp of Parking Spaces, Will Start Providing Data to Apple Maps

Parkopedia’s parking data will soon be available on Apple Maps.

4 Things Google Wants You To Know About Mobile Advertising | 2016

Even when Google is promoting itself, it’s worth paying attention if what they are saying is directed at small, local merchants.

Voters’ Decision Keeps Austin Too Weird For Uber, Lyft

Uber and Lyft, the ride-sharing, on-demand economy companies, lost a key vote by focusing on the wrong messages.

Shopify’s Ecommerce Merchants Can Now Offer Local, Same-Day Delivery in 200+ U.S. Locations

Ecommerce software provider Shopify is teaming up with on-demand same-day delivery service Postmates.

Crank Up The Volume: Today is Record Store Day | 2016

A day to celebrate what used to be the coolest small business in every town — and still is in many.

Diversification | Small Town, Small Shop Retailing Trend Watch 2016

A visit to a small town, small retailer reveals a shift to diversification.