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The General Store & Co. Offers Laughs, Gift Ideas in Downtown Overland Park

Overland Park, KS - When The General Store & Co. first opened, more than one passer-by wandered in hoping to find milk, bread or juice. But once drawn into the Overland Park gift shop, they... more »

Yarn Shop Offers New Twist on Old Tradition

Clifton, KY - Some people go to Iceland to see the volcanoes and glaciers.Brick Walker went for the yarn and sheep.In fact, Walker, a business partner with two others at the new A Yarn Crossing... more »

Tempur Chocolate Shoppe Coming to Germantown

Germantown, TN - The owners of Nashville’s 312 Pizza Company are preparing to open a new venture: Tempur Chocolate Shoppe at 1201 Fifth Ave. N. in Germantown.Construction is nearly complete in the former Flour. Sugar.... more »

Green Velvet Brings Taste of Paris to Granville

Granville, OH - The holiday season is a big time of year for Green Velvet.The Granville boutique closes its doors for five days to prepare for its annual holiday open house, at which it unveils... more »

Boutique’s Motto: ‘Everyone Deserves a Chance’

Midland, MI - From Midland to Nepal to Chicago and back to Midland on Ashman Street. For a young person that’s a lot of ground to cover. But, the lessons learned along the way have... more »

G,G’s Designs, Alterations and Boutique Opens on Main Street

Farmington, NM - Maria Escajeda learned to sew at the age of 12.She walked by La Popular, an evening woman's wear store, in El Paso, Texas. She saw a dress in the window and tried... more »

Stitches for Little Ones

Alton, IL - It was part frustration and part playfulness that led Lindsey Weiss to the name of her new children’s clothing boutique in Alton Square Mall.“We have a cat named Stitch and a cat... more »

Midtown Gift Shop City Bird Expands After Boost From NEIdeas Entrepreneurship Program

Detroit, MI - City Bird, a Detroit- and Great Lakes-themed housewares, jewelry and gift shop in Midtown, has expanded and has more on its shelves thanks in part to a program designed to strengthen entrepreneurship... more »

From Poo Pourri to Perfect Presents, The Pretty Penny Has a Gift for Everyone

Carneys Point, NJ - Carolyn Morrison and her mother Darlene Dillon enjoy shopping.So much so, that for years they have tossed around the idea of opening a consignment shop."My mom owns this building," Morrison said... more »

Fiddleheads Boutique Opens in West Dover

West Dover, VT - The visionaries behind a new store on Route 100 say it will save Deerfield Valley residents trips to Brattleboro but also present new shopping opportunities.Local entrepreneur Phil Gilpin Jr. and his... more »