Main Street Business Owners Thank Columbia
November 20, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 20, 2012 – This holiday season it is Main Street’s turn to thank the people of Columbia for the growth and excitement they bring to downtown.…
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Piattoni thrills crowd at The Woodlands at Furman
November 14, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – November 14, 2012 – A packed house of area residents received a tutorial on antiques from renowned appraiser Gary Piattoni at The Woodlands at Furman Tuesday. Piattoni…
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GWEN RAWLS Italian Shoe Boutique Opens August 23 in Columbia's Trenholm Plaza
August 21, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – August 21, 2012 – Columbia’s retail scene enters a new level of sophistication and international style as Gwen Rawls Italian Shoe Boutique opens its doors, Thursday, August…
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Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris® Home Hires General Manager for New Boutique
August 6, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – August 6, 2012 – Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris Home, a full-service interior design firm and retail furnishings shop, has hired Patty Clark to serve…
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Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris® Home Promotes Walker
July 31, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – July 31, 2012 – Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris Home, a full-service interior design firm and retail furnishings shop, has promoted Macy Walker to retail…
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Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris® Home to Open Retail Boutique at the Shops at Greenridge
July 23, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – July 23, 2012 – Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris Home, a full-service interior design firm and retail furnishings shop, has announced it plans to open…
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Bill Gibson Joins Baker Buick GMC Cadillac as New General Sales Manager
July 18, 201215 year car veteran’s longtime dream was to join the Baker team CHARLESTON, SC – July 17, 2012 – Tommy Baker, owner and president of Baker Motor Company in Charleston…
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British Mania: Colonial Candle Introduces New London Candle Collection
June 27, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – June 26, 2012 – Between British royal mania and the summer games fast approaching, all eyes are on London.Colonial Candle, the century-old national brand leader in premium…
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Victoria's Consignments Closing in Mt. Pleasant
June 25, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – June 24, 2012 – Amanda Rosen, owner of three consignment stores in the Charleston area, announced that she will close Victoria’s Consignments on Houston Northcutt in Mount Pleasant.…
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Loggerhead Apparel selects Full Circle Public Relations
May 31, 2012Relationship to further brand’s American-grown, American-made and coastal conservation messaging GREENVILLE, SC – May 30, 2012 – Loggerhead Apparel has selected Full Circle Public Relations to execute public relations activities,…
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Spinx Managers Earn Retail Management Certificates
May 18, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – May 17, 2012 – The University of South Carolina Upstate hosted the graduation of its third class from the Retail Management Certificate Program on Thursday, May 10…
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TrueTimber Unveils New Logo
May 16, 2012Performance-Driven Hunting Company Re-Brands To Better Represent Cutting-Edge Approach to Camouflage And Outdoor Industry INMAN, SC – May 16, 2012 – Representatives from TrueTimber, the industry leader in realistic, performance-driven…
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Three Youth Boys Sizes Debut in Seven Colors
May 16, 2012GREENVILLE, S.C., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Officials with Southern Tide, a rapidly growinglifestyle brand of apparel, today announced the company has expanded itscollection by adding a new product, three…
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Postcard from Paris Engages Six Interns for the Summer
May 14, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 14, 2012 – Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris® Home has filled its summer internship positions with six talented individuals from Clemson, Furman, University of…
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Retired Greenville Picture Frame Business Owner, Russell, Passes Away
May 11, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 11, 2012 – Earl H. Russell, Jr., former owner and operator of the House of 10,000 Picture Frames in Greenville, South Carolina for nearly 30 years,…
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Ross Stores opening new facility in York County
April 11, 2012YORK COUNTY, SC – April 11, 2012 – Ross Stores Inc. (“Ross”) will open anew distribution and warehousing facility in York County. Under a fiveyear program, the new 1.2 million…
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BI-LO’s Picky Produce Expert Works Overtime to Provide Customers with the Freshest Produce Variety
March 14, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – March 14, 2012 – Whether you’re five or 75, eating the USDA-recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables isn’t always easy. Consumers today are increasingly aware of…
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BI-LO Rewarding Customers with Free College Baseball Tickets
March 5, 2012“No Dough” Promotion Provides Tickets to South Carolina and Clemson Baseball Games GREENVILLE, SC – March 5, 2012 – With the days growing longer, the smellof fresh cut grass filling the…
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Loggerhead Apparel Expands to Children’s, Announcing Two New Upstate Retail Partners
March 5, 2012Local children’s apparel stores, Moppets in Greenville, and Frilly Frog in Greenwood, become first retail partners to carry the new Children’s products.GREENVILLE, SC – March 5, 2012 – Loggerhead Apparel,…
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Belk Announces Over $18.3 Million in Charitable Contributions
February 27, 2012CHARLOTTE, NC – February 24, 2012 – Belk, Inc., its associates, customers and vendors contributed over $18.3million to local communities in the fiscal year ending January 28, 2012. Of thetotal…
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Genarus Walk-in Bathtubs Showroom Now Open in Okatie
February 7, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – February 6, 2012 – Genarus Senior Solutions Walk-in Bathtubs Showroom is now openfor business at 3047 Argent Boulevard in Okatie. Walk-In bathtubs decrease muscle tension, allowing…
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Group 1 Automotive Acquires Hilton Head BMW Dealership
January 29, 2012HOUSTON, TX – January 26, 2012 – Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI),a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced the acquisition ofHilton Head BMW in Blufton, S.C., that is expected to generate…
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New Tobacco Store Opens on King Street
January 26, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – January 26, 2012 – There’s a new red light on King Street… Red Light Tobacco has opened at 363-1/2 King. Jennifer Davis of Domicile Real Estate in…
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Terminix Service, Inc. Announces New Executive Leadership
January 19, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 19, 2012 – Terminix Service, Inc., theninth largest pest control company in the nation and one of the top 50privately held businesses in South Carolina, announced…
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Amazon.com Announces Best-Selling Books of 2011
December 12, 2011Dec 12, 2011 “Steve Jobs” is the #1 best-selling book overall “The Mill River Recluse” and “The Abbey,” both independently publishedusing Kindle Direct Publishing, make the Top 10 list…
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Mount Pleasant’s Oldest Florists Blossoms into the Holiday Season with New Location
December 5, 2011MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – December 5, 2011 – Mount Pleasant’s oldest and first florist, Belva’s Flower Shop is proud to announce their expansion in to a new location at 1409B…
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Christopher Ashley Salon Named One of ELLE Magazine’s Top 100 Salons
November 20, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – November 18, 2011 – Christopher Ashley Salon is pleased to announce that for the third year in a row, the salon has been selected by ELLE as…
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Clemson Grad and Upstate Native Wins ‘Bellwether Polo’ Naming Contest
November 7, 2011Doug Erwin behind the naming of Loggerhead Apparel’s new ‘Hartwell Sunset Orange’ Bellwether Polo GREENVILLE, SC – November 7, 2011 – Last month, South Carolinabased clothing company Loggerhead Apparel launched…
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Retail Guru Robin Lewis to Keynote the Fashion Group International of Charleston Retail Event
November 7, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – November 7, 2011 – Fashion Group International® of Charleston announced today that Robin Lewis, Robin Report CEO and Vice President of Goldman Sachs retail consulting subsidiary, Vantage…
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Loggerhead Apparel Continues to Grow, Adding New Products & Retail Partners
November 6, 2011New Polos, College Colors & the Carolina Cotton Tee GREENVILLE, SC – November 7, 2011 – South Carolina based Loggerhead Apparel sees continued growth going into the holiday shopping season.…
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Interior Designer, Kimberly Grigg, Announces The Opening Of Knotting Hill Fabrics, Gifts, And Interiors
September 30, 2011MYRTLE BEACH, SC – September 29, 2011 – Interior Designer, KimberlyGrigg, has announced the opening of Knotting Hill Fabrics, Gifts, andInteriors. The 7,000 square-foot store is located at Northwoods Plaza,on…
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Jack's Cosmic Dogs Opens Third Satellite Store
September 14, 2011CHARLESTON, SC- September 14, 2011 – Jack Hurley, founder of Jack’s Cosmic Dogs, announced today that their third satellite store is in orbit at 817 St. Andrews Blvd. on Highway…
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Southern Tide Launches New Vintage Collection
September 14, 2011Company Introduces Denim and Other New Items in Stores and Online at SouthernTide.com GREENVILLE, SC – September 14, 2011 – Officials with Southern Tide, a rapidly growing lifestyle brand of…
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Southern Tide Ranks No. 73 On Inc. Magazine’s 30th Annual List Of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies – The Inc. 500
September 9, 2011Greenville, S.C.-Based Apparel Company Also Recognized as the Fastest-Growing Apparel Company and Sixth Fastest-Growing Consumer Products Brand GREENVILLE, SC – September 9, 2011 – Representatives from Southern Tide, a Greenville,…
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Southern Tide Ranks No. 73 on Inc. Magazine’s 30th Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies – The Inc. 500
August 29, 2011Greenville, SC-Based Apparel Company Also Recognized as the Fastest-Growing Apparel Company and Sixth Fastest-Growing Consumer Products Brand GREENVILLE, SC – August 23, 2011 – Representatives from Southern Tide, a Greenville,…
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Savannah Bee Company IntroducesCharleston Honey; Ranked on Inc. Magazine's 500/5000 List
August 25, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – August 25, 2011 – The Savannah Bee Company announced today that it has added a local Charleston Honey to the craft honeys for sale in their King…
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Southern Tide Increases Distribution to More Than 70 Additional Retail Stores in 26 States Across the Country
August 11, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – August 11, 2011 – Representatives from Southern Tide today announced that the company, since January of this year, has increased its distribution by partnering with 70 additional…
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Enjoy the Tastes of Summer All Year Long with Sea Island Rum
August 9, 2011Three Distinct Rums Made in the Heart of the Lowcountry at Firefly Distillery Now on Shelves WADMALAW ISLAND, SC – August 8, 2011 – Just in time for a final…
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PrimeSouth Leases 418 King Street Office Space to Speedwell Weather
July 31, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – July 31, 2011 – Patrick Price of PrimeSouth Group announced that 418 King Street, Suite 202, will be the new U.S. office of Speedwell Weather, a U.K.…
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Southern Tide Releases Skipjack Needlepoint Belt And Newly Redesigned Apparel Items
July 29, 2011New Items are Available for Purchase In Stores and Online at www.SouthernTide.com GREENVILLE, SC – July 29, 2011 – – Southern Tide, a rapidly growing lifestyle brand of apparel that…
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Southern Tide Named Official Staff Apparel Of The 2011 World Team Tennis Finals Presented By Geico, July 22 – 24
July 22, 2011Tournament Staff Members to be Outfitted in Southern Tide Apparel GREENVILLE, SC – July 22, 2011 – Southern Tide, Greenville, S.C.-based manufacturer of a rapidly growing lifestyle brand of apparel,…
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New Mt. Pleasant Showroom Introduces Holy City to European Style Environmentally-Friendly Paint
July 18, 2011MT. PLEASANT, SC – July 15, 2011 – Color is no stranger to Charlestonians with the city’s famous Rainbow Row and hues of every shade found around the Lowcountry. That’s…
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Baker Motor Company Signed as Major Sponsor for 2nd Sunday on King Street
June 27, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – June 27, 2011 – The Charleston Peninsula Preservation Trust (CPPT) announced today that the Baker Motor Company will be a major sponsor of 2nd Sunday on King…
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Suzanna Bryant New General Manager of Rapport Charleston
June 27, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – June 27, 2011 – Rapport Charleston, a retail boutique of fine women’s clothing, furs and personal service, announced that Suzanna Bryant is the new General Manager for…
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Postcard from Paris Engages Clemson Architecture Students for Internships
June 4, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – June 1, 2011 – Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris Home has filled its summer internship positions with three recent graduates of Clemson University’s Architecture program.…
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The Fashion Group International® of Charleston, Inc. Receives Prestigious International Award
May 11, 2011Fashion Group International® Inc. presented Charleston with the 2011 Special Recognition Merit Award CHARLESTON, SC – May 11, 2011 – The Fashion Group International® of Charleston, Inc. received high honors…
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Upper King Street's LESESNE to close
May 10, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – May 10, 2011 – LESESNE, the home design, paper and accessories shop at 539 King Street will close at the end of May. Owner Barbara Lesesne has…
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Mayor Riley to Welcome Two New Businesses to King Street Friday
May 4, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – May 3, 2011 – Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. will welcome two new businesses to King Street, Reinert LePrince Fine Art and Salt & Seaweed, with ribbon…
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Spanx Names Cutey Booty “Leg Up” Competition Winner : Local Entrepreneurs Recognized For Brilliant Business Idea
May 3, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – May 4, 2011 – Local entrepreneurs Angie Medlock and Whitney Koval’s brilliant line of personalized bloomers and boxer shorts has been named winner of the Spanx Leg…
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Jack's Cosmic Dogs to Add Third Satellite Store
April 18, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – April 18, 2011 – Jack’s Cosmic Dogs announced today that they will open a third location at 817 St. Andrews Blvd. on Highway 61 in West Ashley.…
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