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Artisan at Hingham Shop Finds Soapmaking ‘Relaxing’

Hingham, MA - Robin Schmidt’s Dragonfly Handmade Soap is a nice addition to the wide variety of unique creations offered at the Artisans in the Square shop in downtown Hingham.Schmidt, who has been making and... more »

Sisters Open Ice Cream and Chocolate Shop in Orwigsburg

Orwigsburg, PA - Two sisters originally from the borough have opened an ice cream and chocolate shop on East Market Street.Janelle Carper, 37, of Manheim, Lancaster County, and Tina Cinamella-Geiger, 39, of Orwigsburg, decided they... more »

Meet The Merchant: Kanibal Home in Downtown Jersey City Offers Unique Decor

Jersey City, NJ - Five years ago, Kristen Scalia left her full time job and took what she describes as a “leap” into a small business.What had started as a hobby in home décor and... more »

Sign of the Arrow Shoots For Bigger Store

Ladue, MO - Sign of the Arrow, the nonprofit gift and needlepoint boutique, is moving — but not far.The Ladue store is planning to relocate to 9814 Clayton Road, just a block and a half... more »

New Downtown Fredericksburg Shop Gives Salvaged Wood a Second Life

Fredericksburg, VA - Old wood is getting new life in a just-opened shop in downtown Fredericksburg.Fraser Wood Elements at 820 Caroline St. sells all manner of reclaimed and refinished wood products, from flooring and furniture... more »

Big Step for Small Business

Indianapolis, IN - Among the candy, snacks and flowers you will find Dominique’s Aromatherapy Hair and Body products in the Frank & Katrina Basile Gift Shop located within the Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital.The product... more »

Mother, Daughter Celebrating 30 Years of Success

St. Ansgar, IA - For the past 30 years, Home Sweet Home has a been a part of the downtown business landscape of St. Ansgar.On June 8, owner Kari Nelson, along with her mom, Judy... more »

Children’s Clothing Store Opens Today in Downtown Syracuse

Syracuse, NY - A new children's clothing retailer, Indie Kids, is open for business starting today in Armory Square.The store is across from the Museum of Science and Technology in space formerly occupied by Showoffs... more »

Madison Style: A Crafty Mix of Vintage and New at The Regal Find

Middleton, WI - Jessica Regele hunts for treasures for her shop, The Regal Find, with a goal to find things “just a little bit odd.”The gift shop in downtown Middleton celebrated its first anniversary this... more »

Put a Shade On It: Shandell’s Lamps Meld Vintage, Odds and Ends

Essex, CT - This isn’t one of those lighting stores where you blink from the bright glare of all that shiny brass, brilliant crystal and high-wattage blinging at you from every corner.This shop is a... more »