Some residents of Strafford, Vt., are trying to preserve their general store by buying it and hiring an operator with a promise to keep it local. In many New England towns, the local general store is ...

Long before crowded shopping malls and overnight deliveries became the norm, everyday commerce in America moved at a much ...

There is no better small business success story than that of Sam Walton—within five years of the 1962 opening of his small general store in Arkansas called Walmart, it grew to 24 stores, making ...

Long before Amazon and big box retailers, the general store was key to commerce and community. Here's the history of its rise ...

In this episode from October 2025, the journey of transforming an abandoned 1900s general store and post office into a livable home continues. This building, untouched for decades, is being renovated ...

In Brodheadsville, located in the Pocono Mountains Region, you’ll find a small general store that is designed for those who ...

Today marks the start of a renovation project for an abandoned 1900s general store in rural Virginia. This episode focuses on ...