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Features

Stellar Performers
2009 Top Retailer Award Winners

Anything but Ordinary
By Marla Hardee Milling
Photography by Michael LoBiondo
With two Maddi’s Gallery locations and Maddi’s Southern Bistro, Diane and Madis Sulg have created an unstoppable force. Marla Hardee Milling tells the story.

Smart Moves
By Claire Patterson Blome
Even a wobbly economy is no match for our 2009 Top Retailers, who share their strategies for buoying business and positioning themselves for a strong 2010.

The Essential (Non-Threatening) Guide to Social Media
By Sara Baker
In today’s Web 2.0 world, it’s no longer a question of if your business should be using social media, it’s how.

Editor’s Letter

We’ve Got News!
By Hope Daniels

Retail Details

Making Art More Affordable
By Jennifer Clary

Tapping Terroir—and Regional Taste—at The Steel Fork
By Claire Patterson Blome

Artist Profiles

Ali Dryer
By Claire Patterson Blome

Ed Edwards
By Claire Patterson Blome

Jason Green
By Claire Patterson Blome

What’s New

Summer Sellers
By Claire Patterson Blome
New products from eight studios will amp up the mood of any summer table.

Book Look

The Ultimate Payoff
By John M. Leonetti
Retiring from your business means more than finding a new owner. John M. Leonetti, author of Exiting Your Business, Protecting Your Wealth, helps you formulate a profitable plan.

Retail Resources

Word of Mouth Marketing
By Claire Patterson Blome

Educational Opportunities
By Jennifer Clary

Book Reviews
By Jennifer Clary