Craft retailer Hobbycraft has revealed that growing interest in crochet and knitting helped spark stronger sales in the run-up to Christmas. The retail chain also reported increased demand for ...

According to the Centre for Retail Research, the final tally by the end of 2025 is 17,349 store closures and 201,953 ...

Portland, Ore. (KOIN) — One of Portland’s local game shops is getting national recognition. Red Castle Games has been nominated for the 2025 “Hobby Shop of the Year Award” by TCGPlayer. The store ...

Editor's note: For details about retail stores' operations on Christmas Day 2025, click here. Christmas is this week, and if you have procrastinated on buying gifts for your loved ones this year, the ...

Since the closure of JoAnn Fabrics in spring 2025, crafters, quilters and sewers across Louisville have been finding new places to buy fabric and materials. Audrey Arcelli, owner of Ms. Audrey's ...

Two men allegedly stole $20,000 worth of sports cards from a games and comic store in an unincorporated area of Sangamon County. Owner Eric Anderson said he is confident the men will soon be caught.

Several stores have announced closures coming from now until the end of the year, and shoppers may have to adjust their expectations for their favorite fashion apparel brands. Many consumers have ...

Some major retailers will be open on Thursday for Thanksgiving. At this point, anyone hosting Thanksgiving should have the turkey thawed and ready to brine, along with ingredients for side dishes, ...

If you are looking to see what is open on Veterans Day 2025, look no further. We’ve rounded up a list of the major stores that are open and can tell you what’s closed this year. Most stores should be ...

A new Ben Franklin arts and crafts store is set to open in Washington, Illinois. The owner is relocating the store from Park Rapids, Minnesota, to the former American Freight building. The new ...

Prop Store's entertainment memorabilia live auction runs three times a year, selling over 1,000 film and TV items to collectors. But only one will get to know the power of the Dark Side. There has to ...

(Reuters) -Hobbycraft-owner Modella Capital has bought just over half of U.S.-based jewellery chain Claire's stores in Britain and Ireland, saving around 1,000 jobs, the administrators of the UK and ...