The craft and hobby segment of the retail sector has grown into a $27 billion industry while other retail sectors have declined. Jewelry crafters find it easy to turn their hobby into a moneymaking ...

LAS CRUCES - Taking inventory when your products number in the billions would seem unimaginable for a single shop owner, so Jerry Erwin tracks his merchandise by the kilo. Owner of Western Traders, ...

A bead shop has rolled into Huntington. Some of you might be surprised to know that specialty shops exist that literally sell only beads and the tools one needs to make beaded jewelry. Michelle ...

While science and crafting may seem disparate, Lawther — the owner of String Bead, a beading and jewelry-making supply store in Chico — said there’s more commonality between the two than one would ...