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‘Shop Local’ Movement Gains Steam in Delaware

Wilmington, DE - Ask Carol Harvey what might happen if she shuttered her specialty kids' outlet and you'll get a dramatic response."There's going to be a riot if this one goes out of business," said... more »

Vintage Boutique: Fledgling Auburn Antique Store Offers ‘a Little Bit of Everything’

Auburn, NY - Sandy Mahoski is hopeful her antique store in Auburn has something for everyone.It was July when the Auburn woman opened her State Street storefront, Attic Interiors — a treasure trove of classic... more »

A Bit of ‘Eye Candy’ in Afton

Afton, MN - Afton is quickly becoming the place to go for repurposed and refurnished items.A new shop specializing in repurposed furniture, Eye Candy REfind, will open today in downtown Afton in the space next... more »

Dad of UC Football Player Killed in Crash Opens Candy Shop in Son’s Memory

Sharonville, OH - Months after a University of Cincinnati football player was killed in a motorcycle accident, his father is opening up a candy store in his son's name.Chamoda Kennedy-Palmore, 19, was a terrific football... more »

‘Quirky Antiques’ Shop Opens in Sedalia

Sedalia, MO - A new store, The Peppered Peony, recently opened in an effort to bring “up-cycled, recycled and re-purposed” furniture and gifts to Downtown Sedalia.The business, owned by April Snelling, is a marketplace for... more »

New Shops Offer Historic Feel

Pineville, KY - Pineville will be starting the new year with a few new shops for locals and passersby alike in the Old City Hall building.Owners Josh and Whitney Howard have opened four businesses in... more »

Jackie Cohen-Antonio Opens a Kiddie Store With a Difference

Manila, Phillipines - Motherhood requires wearing a lot of hats. It encompasses love and care, not just for your kids, but for your whole family and for yourself, too. I think it’s very exhausting, but... more »

Small Business of the Year: Sara Jane Children’s Boutique

Savannah, GA - When business owners talk about going mobile, they’re typically referring to phone apps — but for small-business owner Sara Jane Stroupe, she had a more literal goal in mind.Stroupe owns Sara Jane... more »

Brie’s Boutique Showcases Local Talent

Portsmouth, NH - Brie’s Boutique is a delightful little shop just over the Sagamore Bridge next to The Golden Egg.Billing itself as “Where vintage meets modern,” the shop is eclectic with mid-century modern and retro... more »

The Holidays Were Good to Wilton’s Small Businesses

Wilton, CT - The holidays have been good for some of Wilton’s most popular small- and medium-sized businesses, owners and managers across the town report. It seems the town’s residents have taken up the “shop... more »