We all have our favorite bars and our favorite restaurants, our favorite parks and our favorite vistas. But, certainly, we shop and it follows that we have our favorite retailers, too. Here are some of our favorite shops, past and present.
Recently, four Milwaukee creatives opened the Cocoon Room, 820 E. Locust St. The goal of the group is to provide artists and musicians a space to share and sell their work as well as provide educational outreach to the community.
Real or fake? Many don't prefer the real thing when it comes to their sports jerseys. Fake "authentic" sports jerseys is a booming online business, but it does hurt the local retailer.
These days, retail - or business of any kind - is all about telling a story through interior design and visual merchandising. Lyn Falk of Retailworks, Inc. shares her tips for effective branding and local business owners dish on their personal design strategies.
Mick Pavlovich has been in the sports retail business for 25 years, and the former Milwaukee Braves bat boy knows what fans want - especially those looking for that real "old school" feel.
With spring in the air, art aficionados of all ages and families can enjoy an evening filled with art, live music, shopping, and horse-drawn carriage rides. Lining the streets of Delafield, a beautiful city just 30 minutes west of Milwaukee, the annual Spring Art Walk will transform downtown side...
For those of us born and raised in Milwaukee, there are many places, people and things that at the mere mention, make us smile and bring back memories.For a majority of my life, Downtown Milwaukee was my life. If I close my eyes I can still see the red swivel stools that outlined the grill which ...
I wanted my Milwaukee family to know about a new market starting Sunday, October 21 from 9am-4pm. Would greatly appreciate a good turnout. There are some amazing items for sale quality artwork, including some of Wisconsin's best. Tons of jewelry, art glass, pottery, military items, collectables a...
With the current economic state, more and more consumers are scrutinizing their purchases. I see it daily at my boutique and online store@ http://www.bvenboutique.com. Consumers have the upper hand now to shop boutique and get deals at unheard of prices. I for one, am liquidating ...
Is there a better way to spend a Monday night than being with your girlfriends dress shopping while drinking wine? In our opinion, no! This past week my friends and I had the privilege of shopping at Fred Boutique after hours. Let me tell you, this is the best way to do it. No crowds and atten...