Aug 5, 2012
A Shopping AdventureBy Jeanne McCartinSeacoastOnline.com

Portsmouth, NH – Ten Thousand Villages, the newest Portsmouth shop, has an uncommon model. TTV is a fair-trade, nonprofit retail business that selects handmade items from around the world, sold in the U.S. by paid and volunteer staff.

Ten Thousand Villages opened on July 27, at 87 Congress St., and held its grand opening event this past Friday.

“Basically, we sell home-décor gift items, jewelry and accessories,” said assistant manager Debbie Lizama. “We have a really wide variety here.”

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