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From Highgrove to High Street and one’s very own corner shop

Wednesday morning in the ancient Cotswold market town of Tetbury. Outside the Snooty Fox hotel a man is pinning up the lunch menu. Fluffy week-old chicks - a surprisingly rural Easter display in the window... more »

Shop Has Scarlet Sparkle

Plant City - The Red Hat Society, a worldwide organization about to mark its 10th anniversary, has inspired a Plant City shop catering to members' needs.Tanya Killebrew opened the Bodacious Red Hat Shop in the... more »

New owner of basket shop to highlight local wines, beers

The new owner of the Frederick Basket Co. is increasing the focus on local wines and beers, while continuing the products that has made the store successful.Vicki Moore said 15 years ago she made a... more »

Point-of-Sale Software: Even Smallest Shops Benefit

Just because you run a tiny high-touch, small-town business doesn't mean you have to forego the benefits of automation. Some people would even argue it's all the more reason for automating to the hilt.Kimberly Kennedy,... more »

New addition

Carver - The historic Crane Brook restaurant has gone through several changes lately. The most delightful new addition to the property is the eclectic and classy gift shop, Gifts at Crane Brook."When people are here... more »

Diaper Cakes Originals is Pride of Dakota business

Necessity is the mother of invention is the old adage.Amie Peterson and LeeAnne Turcotte, both stay-at-home moms of four, conjured up a business that is a perfect fit to their busy lifestyles.Diaper Cakes Originals is... more »

Shops keep memories of shows alive long after lights dim

Elizabeth Thelen, a mother of two from Oconomowoc, Wis., already has passed the Manilow Store at the Las Vegas Hilton a dozen times during her vacation. But it always was with her husband, who does... more »

Sisters still love running COA gift shop

Concord - Glassware, jewelry and assorted trinkets populate the shelves of Harvey's Treasure Chest, a little store inside the Concord Council on Aging where the service is friendly and the bargains are plenty. Harvey's Treasure... more »

Portland Gift & Accessories Show Pre-Show Report

White Plains, NY - The National Stationery Show will launch a dedicated paper crafting seminar track at the 2008 edition, in response to growing consumer demand for unique paper crafting products, scrapbooking supplies and handmade... more »

California Gift Show Joins Sustainable Furniture Council

The Portland Gift & Accessories Show will kick off the summer buying season with a must-see showcase of handmade product by Northwest artisans, gifts and collectibles unique to the Pacific Northwest and new product launches... more »