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Woman, Husband Open Gift Shop in Piketon

Piketon, OH - For the past two decades, Sherry Ferguson and her husband, Al, have enjoyed traveling to locations such as Gatlinburg, Tennessee, St. Augustine, Florida, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. On these trips, the... more »

‘Gift Shop Queen’ Opens Stay Gold in Kennewick

Kennewick, WA - Knickknacks are Danielle Cannon's passion. The Kennewick woman cheerfully confesses she seldom leaves a shop without another collectible in hand."I'm the 'Gift Shop Queen,' " Cannon said.Now she's queen of her own... more »

Pete and Hope Colling’s S.F. Home Decor Store Mason Jar

San Francisco, CA - Since opening in Cow Hollow last fall, the Mason Jar has become a home decor cult classic. The brightly lit, beautifully curated shop owned by husband-wife duo Pete and Hope Colling... more »

Tru Bleu Boutique Moves to Larger Store in Barrington

Barrington, IL - Last January, Jen McCloskey, owner of Tru Bleu boutique, arrived back in Barrington after attending a trade show and decided she needed a bigger space.This, she said, was because she had ordered... more »

Panache at Posh: Entrepreneur Opens New Deer Street Boutique

Portsmouth, NH - Rebecca Burke, known to many as the pioneering entrepreneur of Deer Street, is the owner and creator of Posh, a furniture and home decor boutique that opened June 4 on the downtown... more »

Sweet Stuff

Holden, MA - John Goodhile takes his chocolate seriously, all day long.He recently opened Stewart’s Chocolates, in the circa 1803 white house by Goodhile’s Store at the corner of Wachusett and Manning streets. And since... more »

Newtown Shop Gets a Bead on Success

Newtown, CT - The owners of A Bead of Roses are turning their passion for the arts into a formula for success.In the seven years since the retail operation opened its doors, the business has... more »

The Buzz: Garden Gift Shop Moves and Grows

Appleton, WI - The Gathered Earth gift and home decor shop has been housed inside a shed at Lowney’s Landscaping Center in the Town of Center for more than two years.But when Lowney’s needed the... more »

Gifts by the Sea and Beach Boutique Hold Grand Opening

Rehoboth Beach, DE - Gifts by the Sea and Beach Boutique inside First Street Station in Rehoboth Beach held its grand opening June 13.Construction in First Street Station may be ongoing, but the work Patricia... more »

One-Stop Trendy Shop

Plano, TX - With hundreds of businesses in Plano, it can be an overwhelming endeavor to complete a shopping list. Thankfully, the recent arrival of Marketplace Boutiques has eased the experience for many shoppers, becoming... more »