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Pompton Lakes store is Celtic treasure-trove

It takes eight yards of material to make a kilt, and there are more than 4,000 registered tartans.Jewelry with a Celtic claddagh -- symbol of two hands holding a crowned heart -- can be given... more »

Great-grandma’s craft shop

Canandaigua, N.Y. - It's an unusual shop in downtown Canandaigua, filled with primitive folk art from a bygone era. This craft and gift consignment shop is brimming with wares adorned with stars, moons, crows and... more »

Worthless Gift Cards

Buyer beware!If you've been saving an old gift card for a rainy day, you may have a rude awakening at the register.Experts say millions of dollars in gift cards may soon be declined.The National Retail... more »

Retailers Welcome Antitrust Legislation Addressing $40 Billion in Hidden Credit Card Fees

Washington - The National Retail Federation today welcomed the introduction of landmark antitrust legislation that would address hidden MasterCard and Visa fees that cost merchants and their customers more than $40 billion a year."This legislation... more »

Frackleberrys sells nothing you need, everything you want

What do two downtown gift shops have in common with one in Valley Junction?Answer: They are sister shops owned by David Starlin.Starlin opened Frackleberrys, a gift shop and home accessory boutique, in Valley Junction in... more »

Push on at Century III to attract new retailers

It's going to take big ideas to fill a very big mall.Toward that end, said Century III manager Gina Mercorelli, management is going all-out to attract new retailers, both local and national, in addition to... more »

How To Open a Small Town Store

After 25 years as a paralegal, I'm launching a new career as an entrepreneur. I own an old building where I plan to open a gift, art, and antiques store later this year, debt-free. The... more »

St. Patrick’s Day good to eateries, bars, too

El Paso restaurants, bars and retailers are optimistic that St. Patrick's Day revelers will add some green to their cash registers.The National Retail Federation estimated Monday that U.S. consumers will spend $3.64 billion on St.... more »

Waterfront gift, houseware shop survives winter flood

When Imagine Great Things owner Marge Pires closed her store on Jan. 6, she expected she would close her doors for only two days.She didn't anticipate that a broken water pipe would shut down her... more »

Harmony gift shop proves a success by a hair

Harmony -- Ada Austin's Angora Goats and Mohair kind of sticks out -- everything is purple. Well, maybe not everything, but close.The black mailbox sits on a purple support, purple buildings house multi-colored Angora goats... more »