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CheeseHaven Open For The Season

Port Clinton, OH - Nobody prompted customers to say cheese upon entering a popular store.They already donned wide smiles when walking into CheeseHaven, located on Ohio 53 near Ohio 163. Celebrating its 65th anniversary, the... more »

The Found Art of Thank-You Notes

When Jimmy Fallon sits down to write his weekly thank-you notes on “The Tonight Show,” he is both ribbing and breathing life into a custom many felt was headed the way of the dodo. “Thank... more »

New Owners Reopen Williams Co. Store

Ottertail, MN - The Williams Company Store has just reopened under new ownership.After shutting their doors for a few months to install some new shelves, rearrange things a little, and restock inventory, Dan and Marnie... more »

J. Strika Candies Continues the Tradition of Handmade Chocolates

Clinton Township, MI - Welcome to the wonderful world of chocolate.Dark chocolate. Milk chocolate. White chocolate. Chocolate-covered nuts, fruits, caramels (made with real butter), cherries, pretzels. House-made spumoni and chocolate-mint desserts.It’s 1,300-square-feet of sweetness at... more »

Elizabeth Avenue Partnership Welcomes Oriental Boutique and More to Elizabeth Avenue

Elizabeth, NJ - The Elizabeth Avenue Partnership (EAP) welcomes the Oriental Boutique & More to the Elizabeth Avenue shopping district.Mayor Chris Bollwage joined members of the EAP Board of Directors and Staff to officially welcome... more »

Owners of Unique Gift Shop Tallthers Encourage ‘Fun’ While Shopping in Muskegon’s Lakeside District

Muskegon, MI - It wasn’t easy for Amanda Brand and Andrea Pulsipher to describe their recently opened store at 2033 Lakeshore Drive in Muskegon.That’s because the store, Tallthers, has a diverse array of products. Everything... more »

Mooseberry Makes Delicious Soaps and Lotions

Penfield, NY - In 2009, Mary Bartolotta started her business of boiling up sweet-smelling soaps in her Finger Lakes log-cabin kitchen.She first sold her Mooseberry organic soaps at local farm markets and online at Etsy,... more »

Johns Creek Chocolatiers Take Home First Prize at Flavor of Georgia

Johns Creek, GA - M Chocolat is already the confectionary shop that is everyone's guilty pleasure up and down Old Milton Parkway. Now proprietors and sisters Maritza Pichon and Marlena Snyder have a new creation,... more »

Window Displays Earn Recognition For Ilkley Gift Shop

Ilkley, UK - An Ilkley-based independent store is hoping to add to its growing trophy cabinet after being shortlisted for a national accolade.Nora’s Interiors and Gifts will go head to head with national brands at... more »

Store Takes Patrons Back in Time To Their Childhoods

East Bremerton, WA - Chief Ben Ramirez, a navigation and electronics technician who will retire from the Navy at the end of April after 20 years of service, has a passion for retro video games... more »