Retail

Young Entrepreneur Building Presence

Nayelli Valdemar is a one-woman shop for now, a young mother who has aligned her personal values with a passion to run “a business I know inside out.” Only 25, with the energy of a budding entrepreneur, Valdemar embodies her motto, uno solo puede. “One can do it” is a general translation and is reflective of the work ethic demonstrated recently at her Funky Flower Shop in Mercedes, just a…

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Reading Turtle Offers Break From Online World

Harlingen Mayor Norma Sepulveda is known for making the rounds of her city and dropping in on locally-owned small businesses. In mid-January, she made…
Harlingen

Businessman Supports ‘Habit’ With New Store

Roel Villanueva was enthralled with fireworks as a boy growing up in Mercedes. The Mexican-style palomas were his favorites, the triangle shaped firework known…
Mercedes

Donna Store Offers New Candy Twist

It was an idea whose origins came from social media.  Dinah Sanchez…
Donna

Villita Avocados Makes U.S. Produce History

This week, avocado grower and distributor Villita Avocados Inc. in…

La Plaza Adds New Retailers

La Plaza Mall has recently added Mango, TOUS, Abercrombie & Fitch,…
McAllen