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She Finds Sweet Success Creating Honey-Filled Chocolates

St. Paul, MN - The Minneapolis-St. Paul skyline is well known for giants like the IDS Center, Capella Tower and the First National Bank building, but it has a few smaller high-rise occupants that are... more »

Buy Locally…Why?

Dexter, MO - Through a cooperative effort involving American Express in the late fall of 2013, residents across the country were urged to "Shop Small." The Shop Small initiative encouraged and even challenged consumers to... more »

Hoof Prints: New Boutique in Downtown Stillwater

Stillwater, MN - A new clothing boutique in downtown Stillwater seeks to appeal to teenage girls and their mothers with its merchandise.Tim and Kim Erickson used to own The Courtyard Boutique in Nisswa and decided... more »

Apple Valley Gifts Marks 30 Years in La Crescent

La Crescent, WI - It’s been 30 years since Ellen and Jim Mades opened what today is Apple Valley Gifts, now at 329 Main St. in downtown La Crescent.They opened Apple Valley Antiques and Gifts... more »

Artist’s Love of Beads Leads Her to Open Shop

Eldersburg, MD - Margie Rose loves beads. About seven years ago, she and her daughters went to Ocean City on a rainy day and wound up in a bead shop. They have been hooked on... more »

Museum Gift Shops See Revenue Rise

Sacramento, CA - There’s a push to make local museum gift shops a destination, rather than an afterthought.Gift shop revenue has increased at places such as the State Indian Museum, the Sacramento History Museum and... more »

The Silver Lining Celebrates Grand Opening of New Shop in Linton

Linton, IN - Shoppers in downtown Linton have another stop on Main Street.The Silver Lining celebrated its grand opening on December 14.Owner Sarah Busenburg said the store features second hand items, handmade items, custom gift... more »

Northampton’s Paper Paper to become Owl’s Nest

Northampton, MA - You might say the east side of Northampton in for the birds.After all, the main sports pub there is called the Toasted Owl, a trendy cafe is called The Roost, and a... more »

West of Camden Boutique Plans January Opening in CdM

Corona Del Mar, CA - A new boutique will open in Corona del Mar in mid-January, its owners have confirmed.West of Camden will open at 3409 East Coast Highway, replacing a hearing aid business that... more »

Baby Boutique With a Difference Opens

Beloit, WI - Sheryl Lyon-Rayner has been selling her natural products for babies and moms online since 2005.This month she also opened a storefront for her business at 410 E. Grand Ave. in downtown Beloit.A... more »