There’s something distinctly different about this issue of NICHE. For the first time since its inception in 1988, we’ve produced the Autumn issue exclusively online. For the Rosen Group, it signals a jumping-off point for relaunching a refreshed, updated and redesigned print version of NICHE in late December. In the meantime, we’re taking time off from printing and mailing to repurpose NICHE as the must-have interactive resource for craft artists and independent gallery owners.

A Listing of Wholesale Trade Shows

By now, many consumers understand the benefits that shopping local can have on their communities, but some still need an added incentive. Local businesses in Louisville, Ky., have joined forces to keep a little extra money in consumers’ pockets, and get a few more people through their doors, with the Louisville VIP Card.