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Bear from Wyndmoor Opens Candy and Fudge shop on Hill

Chestnut Hill, PA - The aroma from a sheik’s ransom in sweets can snare the unwary at Chocolate Hill Candy and Fudge Shop, 7833 Germantown Ave., which opened just before Christmas. The owner, Bob Bear,... more »

Monterey’s Carousel Candies: Making Sweets From Scratch for 50 years

Monterey, CA - As Valentine's Day rolls around, Monterey-bound visitors are setting their sights on romantic candle-lit dinners, wine trails, elegant parties and chocolate-and-wine-pairing events. Then there are those of us who still crave an... more »

Boutique Opens Doors in Time for Valentine’s Day

Courtenay, BC - Downtown Courtenay is going to be a bit brighter as the oldest building in the Comox Valley is home to its newest storefront.Purely Flower Boutique takes residence on the site of the... more »

Hospital Gift Shop Makes Everybody Feel Better

Sandusky, OH - Next time you need to buy a gift for someone — or maybe for yourself — check out one of the gift shops at Firelands Regional Medical Center.Yes, a hospital gift shop.You... more »

Lemoyne Candy Shop Offers Sweets for Your Sweetheart

Lemoyne, PA - Many steps are essential to ensure Macris Chocolate’s strawberries are up to par.First, either jumbo or long-stem strawberries must be ordered and then they have to be inspected for bruises or other... more »

Shop Local Holiday Campaign Paid Off Big for Lincoln Square Retailers

Lincoln Square, IL - Lincoln Square shoppers spent big at small businesses this past holiday season.Results released Monday by the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce show that spending by participants in the "Unwrap" shop-local... more »

Talking Shop…Steve Kudron of Quacker Gifts

Grand Lake, CO - Steve Kudron, co-owner with Jennifer Brown, Quacker Gift Shop, 1034 Grand Ave, Grand Lake. 970-798-8014How long have you been in business? We have been in Grand Lake for two years. Quacker... more »

Olive Juice Squeezes Happiness into Customers

Oxford, MS - There is no doubt that when someone sets foot in Oxford, Miss., they instantly feel right at home. The many unique shops along the Square give a warm welcome to visitors and... more »

Toy Stores Differentiating Selves From Big Boxes With Unique Product, Community Ties

Independent shops aim to stay relevantFaced with the migration of consumers to the Internet or to large retailers for discounts, North Jersey independent toy store owners are focusing on specialization and the personal touch to... more »

Viroqua General Store Focuses on Local Products

Viroqua, WI - Miranda Pollock-Raymond and her partner, Chris Pollock-Raymond, raise herbs, carrots, tomatoes, trout, hogs, sheep, goats, chickens, ducks and turkeys on their 16-acre Under a Rock Farm near La Farge.That’s also where Miranda... more »