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New Children’s Store Coming to Avenue

Chestnut Hill, PA - Beth Milley has been the owner of specialty retail stores for a long time. The previous owner of Butterflies and Bullfrogs and At the Chrysalis, both in Bucks County, she is... more »

Red Balloon Kids Store To Open Southport Shop, Fight ‘Big Box’ Takeover

Lakeview, IL - Longtime Chicago children's clothing and gift store The Red Balloon plans to open on Southport next spring — adding a third location to its repertoire of neighborhood shops.Red Balloon will be taking... more »

Best Gift Shop

Burley, ID - When Tom and Denise Tolness get off work, they rush home to open up shop.TnD Collectables in Burley serves as the couple’s storefront, workspace and residence. Combining all three made it possible... more »

Joan’s Beauty Shop in Silverhill Now Offers Expanded Gift Area

Silverhill, AL - Joan Henderson recently celebrated 15 years as owner and operator of Joan’s Beauty Shop in Silverhill.About 10 years ago she moved from her location on Highway 104 to her current location on... more »

Business With a Global Conscience

Noosaville, AU - THE founder of global business philanthropy phenomenon B1G1, Paul Dunn, was on the Sunshine Coast recently to meet with one of the latest local businesses to sign on to the scheme.Kobomo, a... more »

New Abingdon Business Features Food, Gifts and Local Artwork

Abingdon, VA - Robin Bundy Ferrell, like many of her friends, was tired of driving to another city to visit stores like Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s to get the specialty grocery items she wanted.“We... more »

Create an Impact In Your Community: Shop Local!

Ahwatukee, AZ - Where we shop, where we eat, where we gather and have fun — all of it makes our community home. While Ahwatukee doesn’t have the traditional downtown brick and mortar setting, two... more »

Niche Store in Winter Haven Indulges Customers’ Tastes for Artisan Cheese

Winter Haven, FL - An imitation of one Winter Haven woman's favorite New York City cheese shops is Polk County's first standalone cheese shop.Sherry Summers, 46, and her husband, Michael, opened the rustic shop with... more »

Boosting Business With ‘Cash Mob’

Alexandria, IN - Rachel Forrester is excited to have her business mobbed.“Whatever issues come up, we will work through them,” she said with a laugh.Forrester, 63, is the owner of Rachel's Hi Way Cafe, 2617... more »

Canal Fulton Shop Offers Handmade Vintage-Chic Decor

Canal Fulton, OH - By the time the home-furnishings boutique Rust & Found opened its door in downtown Canal Fulton on March 14, an eager crowd of about 30 people had gathered outside. “I’ve been... more »