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Candy Shop Launches In The Glen

Glenview, iL - “I’m just a big kid in a candy store,” said Robert Brescia, owner of Glenview's newest candy shop Rocket Fizz.Brescia runs the Glen Town Center shop with his wife Tonya and two... more »

Sweet Smell of Success: Olivu Founder Makes Splash at Emmys

Sheboygan, WI - Between the sweetly fragrant entryway and its chemistry-set kitchen, Olivu 426 has a small spot for its history.In the midst of the do-it-yourself beauty products boutique sits several old rolls of lip... more »

Quilt Store Next Door Opens in Pataskala

Pataskala, OH - Quilting started as a hobby for Shelley Kirkland, but it quickly turned into a passion.Kirkland, 40, turned that passion into a business, recently opening Quilt Store Next Door at 21 W. Depot... more »

New Boutique Opening in Leetonia

Leetonia, OH - It has been more than 30 years since a store like Mimi’s Boutique has been open for business in downtown Leetonia.Owner Debra McCoy said it is a dream come true.“It has been... more »

Luxe Wagon a Boutique on Wheels

New Buffalo, MI - A boutique on wheels can turn up just about anywhere to offer a unique shopping experience.In the case of the La Porte-based Luxe Wagon, the large, light-blue vehicle has brought its... more »

Junque Drawer Emporium Celebrates

Emporia, KS - The ribbon was cut and the one-year-anniversary celebration began at Junque Drawer Emporium on Tuesday afternoon. Junque Drawer Emporium, 624 Commercial St., is the second of two stores owned by Jane Hosey... more »

Small Business Owner Returns to Bayonne With New Flower Shop

Bayonne, NJ - A new flower shop has bloomed on Broadway.Natasha Bondaruk, 36, opened Blooms For You Floral Boutique with a ribbon cutting in Bayonne yesterday, as Mayor Jimmy Davis and Councilman Gary La Pelusa... more »

Old Fashioned Candy Shops Bring Back Memories of Generations Past

Warrensburg, NY - Goody’s has opened its doors independently on Main Street in Warrensburg. Owner, baker, and candy aficionado Carol Ross officially opened for business Aug. 5.“I was a waitress my whole life,” Ross said.... more »

New Shop off Main Street Welcomes Your Sweet Tooth

Middletown, DE - Nestled just off Main Street in Middletown is a new shop with shelves on the walls holding rows of glass jars filled with colorful candy. This may be the type of place... more »

Carol’s Linens in Macon Moving Four Miles From Current Store

Macon, GA - Carol’s Linens is moving to the Prado shopping center on Forsyth Road, fewer than four miles from its current location.“I chose it for several reasons,” owner Carol Kaplan said. “The ownership of... more »

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