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Home Decor Store Providence Was ‘Meant to Be’

Green Hills, TN - Designers Julie Brown and Amber Thomas recently opened a boutique offering home décor options in Green Hills. The shop, Providence Interiors, also serves as studio and home base for the duo,... more »

Shop Owner Builds Long-time Business

La Crescent, MN - Apple Valley Gifts is the kind of place where the receipts are still hand-written.By September, the gift shop, now comfortably ensconced in a quaint house on Main Street, a stone’s throw... more »

Shop Oro Valley Summer Campaign begins May 1

Oro Valley, AZ - Oro Valley's town government is encouraging shoppers to stick with local retailers during the summer months.In the Shop Oro Valley Summer Campaign, which launches May 1, shoppers who spend at least... more »

Candy Bar Owner Says She’s Got a Sweet Gig

Houston, TX - The Heights Candy Bar aims straight for the sweet tooth.Tanita Gumney's boutique sweet-shop at 833 Studewood opened in February just in time for Valentine's Day, and switched a month later to confection-filled... more »

Mother’s Day Spending Expected to Reach $20 Billion

After splurging on tablets and smartphones, beauty supplies, apparel and jewelry for mom last year, consumers this year will celebrate Mother's Day keeping practicality in mind. According to NRF's 2014 Mother's Day Spending Survey conducted... more »

Scruples Boutique Celebrating 35 Years

Houston, TX - As a boutique owner, Betty Griffin prides herself on knowing how to make women look good.“People come here from all over Houston,” she said. “They like the clothes and the services we... more »

Capricorn Boutique – Survivor of The First Class

San Diego, CA - When “besties” Krissy Heinz and Lisa Ovadia opened their boutique, Capricorn, in Bird Rock in 2006, they were denied not one, but two business loans. The two say they were under-capitalized,... more »

A Crafty Move to Stay on High Street

Wigan, UK - THE founder of a popular Wigan art and craft business has decided to retire.But it doesn’t mean the end of Pye Studios on Market Street, Hindley, because Helen Pye is handing over... more »

Milkfarm, a New Cheese Shop, Opens in Eagle Rock

Eagle Rock,CA - f your idea of the four food groups is cheese, charcuterie, bread and wine, Milkfarm in Eagle Rock is set to become your new grocery shopping central. Leah Park Fierro, formerly head... more »

Long Sault’s Stewart Loves the Gift Business

Long Sault, ON - Walking into Stokefire in the Long Sault Plaza you immediately get the feeling no matter what the occasion you will find just the right gift.Kim Stewart, owner of the gift store,... more »