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Owl Book & Gift Shop hosts local author

Owl Book & Gift Shop welcomed Sheree Fitch to town, providing the well-known author an opportunity to promote not just her children's books, but a new adult fiction novel entitled Kiss the Joy as it... more »

Expanding AmericasMart is a hit with buyers

Five times a year, fashion buyers from around the country descend on Building 3 of AmericasMart in downtown Atlanta to buy the latest sportswear, trendy handbags, jewelry and prom dresses for their boutiques, department stores... more »

The Secret is out, shops are in

To try and spread the word about the different stores in Zimmerman, District 5 County Commissioner Rachel Leonard organized a shopping excursion. On Thursday, July 24, a group of six women, who normally meet for... more »

Taris Savell: Emerald Turtle gift store opens Gulf Breeze location

Lynn Hoffman-Lashier has opened a second Emerald Turtle gift store in the Publix/Seashell Shopping Center, 864 Gulf Breeze Parkway."The new location is similar to the downtown shop at 21 S. Palafox Place, though we have... more »

Small stationery company wins big at international show

Houston – Houston art and gift producer, gratefulimages, won the Total Exhibitor Award at this year's International Christian Retail Show July 14-17 in Orlando, FL. After being in business for six years and exhibiting at... more »

Pekin shop wins “ultimate makeover”

Pekin, Illinois - A Pekin business will soon get an "ultimate makeover," compliments of Gift Shop Magazine.On June 10, Mary Haynes of Pekin, owner of the Kountry Nook gift shop, 212 N. Capitol St., received... more »

Business steady, sweet for Fox Valley confection shops

The candy business is considered a "mature industry."That maturity — coming from centuries of marketing experience — allows candy retailers to avoid major dips in sluggish economies.For local candy and chocolate stores, that means customers... more »

Shop local and save gas

Pace resident Yolando Peacher has a decision to make each time she goes shopping or eats out: Does she spend $4 per gallon for the 17-mile round-trip to get to Pensacola, or does she stay... more »

Woman shares a few of her favorite things at Bittersweet

Brockport — More than 30 years ago, Darlene Trento moved to Brockport from Newburgh, Orange County, an hour north of New York City, for what she thought would be a temporary stay in the quaint... more »

El Dorado Springs downtown revitalization begins as dream

Four years ago Jack Tough did not think much about why so many downtown El Dorado Springs buildings were boarded up or used for storage.The sight had become commonplace.Tough said Kimball Long, El Dorado Springs... more »