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York Grad Offers Personal Touch at Boutique

York, ME - Working in a Portsmouth, N.H. boutique gave Mikayla Parsons the idea. And when York's Beyond the Sea closed in February 2013, opportunity presented itself and she grabbed it.Parsons purchased the storefront in... more »

A Gift For Every Occasion: Fleur de Lis Gifts Opens in Tottenville

Staten Island, NY - Donna Masucci, Maria Farina and Pina Sciandra love shopping.From one-of-a-kind finds to affordable gifts, the three friends claim they know a "buy" when they see one.With that in mind, the women... more »

Big Businesses Come and Go, But Watermark Remains: Tacoma Gift and Greeting Card Shop Turns 40

Tacoma, WA - After 40 years in business, Karen McGrath is throwing a party.McGrath’s store, Watermark, began life as Phantasmagoria and was located at the Court C retail complex in downtown Tacoma. A move down... more »

Uptown Boutique Builds Brand

Miami, OH - Previously known as Collected Works, Lane & Kate is a “new” store run by siblings, Rachel Pfeiffer and Jessica Greene. Located at 29 E. High St., these sisters believe their store has... more »

Chrysalis Home Décor Opens in Downtown St. Charles

St. Charles, IL - Two St. Charles women have found their creative outlet in a store they opened earlier this year.Kathy Munyon and Lauri Clark had a soft opening May 24 for Chrysalis Home Décor,... more »

New Children’s Clothing Store Minithreadz Opens in Grimsby’s Abbeygate Shopping Centre

Grimsby, UK - A NEW children's clothing and accessories store has opened in Grimsby's Abbeygate Shopping Centre.Minithreadz, which caters for newborn babies through to 14-year-olds, has moved from Louth, where it first opened two years... more »

Hope’s Land of Candy

Park Island, NY - Step through the doors of Hope's Land of Candy in Island Park, Long Island and you''ll be taking a trip back in time.There's no WIFI but they do have a Victrola... more »

Baker Mary Lesh Turns Sweet Dreams into Success with Mary’s Creative Cakery

Saginaw, MI - For Mary Lesh, 57, what started as baking cakes for her children evolved into creating a business for people in the community to satisfy their sugar fix since February 1999. Mary's Creative... more »

Primitive Decorators Share Their Talents With Shop

Green Springs, OH - When Debi Whited had to close Rosebud Cottage early this summer because she moved out of state, she didn’t just shut the doors and leave the little Green Springs shop building... more »

Chelsea Rogers Opens Downtown Boutique and Makeup Bar

New Braunfels, TX - Chelsea Rogers has turned her passion into a business in downtown New Braunfels, all while helping area artisans pursue their passions as well.River Rose, a clothing boutique and makeup bar, opened... more »