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Landmark Smithfield Building Becomes Shop of Vintage Items

Smithfield, PA - It may seem to some that a new business has opened near the intersection of routes 119 and 166 in Smithfield. Connie's Variety Store, however, could be better described as a gathering... more »

Missoula Stores Report Strong Sales During Christmas season

Missoula, MT - Local businesses said Friday Missoula's Christmas shopping season was strong this year.Debby Barberio, manager of Butterfly Herbs, said the weeks leading up to the holiday included some record sales days."I think there's... more »

Fiancee Gets a Whole Store for Christmas

St. Cloud, MN - Finding the right Christmas gift for a loved one can be a challenge.It helps to know their interests or the types of stores they frequent, but Becker resident Jared Brigmon completely... more »

Hilliards’ Chocolates Comes to Mansfield

Mansfield, MA - The new Hilliards’ Chocolates at Mansfield Pavilion on School Street is the latest expansion of an Easton family business.Today Judy Hilliard McCarthy and her husband, Charlie McCarthy, own and operate shops in... more »

A Little Carmel Chocolate Shop With Big Plans

Carmel, IN - Julie Bolejack sits as silently as a yogi in mediation behind the counter at her fledgling Chocolate for the Spirit shop in Carmel. The barely audible crinkle of gold foil she's wrapping... more »

Independent Toy Stores Find Comfortable Niche

North Canton, OH - A train zips past towering blue and black skyscrapers, around colorful storefronts, family homes and an ornate cathedral. And on a busy side street, citizens wait for traffic alongside a two-story-tall... more »

The Flower Box and Design Shop: Individualized Experience

Sebring, FL - Christmas is just days away. Are you in need of a last minute gift? One quick stop at The Flower Box and Design Shop in downtown Sebring is guaranteed to finish off... more »

Three New Stores Brighten Milton’s Downtown

Milton, DE - To hear Amy and Patrick Conroy tell it, their small businesses blossomed from seeds of thought to actual storefronts almost by accident.“We were walking by here and our landlord, Richard Reed, had... more »

BEST OF: Planet’s ‘Greatest’ Toy Store Also No.1 in Williamsburg

Williamsburg, VA - Their tagline is "greatest toy store on the planet."But you won't find many household name brands on the shelves of Toyriffic."We like to say we're the greatest toy store on the planet... more »

Boutique Western Store Opens in Hartford

Hartford, SD - A new western wear store in Hartford is setting itself apart from the competition with a boutique atmosphere.Legends Western Wear & Tack is building its inventory with a range of clothing, boots,... more »