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Granddaughter of Mailman’s Department Stores Founder Continues Retail Tradition

Spring Garden Township, PA - Whitney Morgan grew up behind a cashier's counter. As a kid, she'd take naps in the appliance section and bag gifts during the holidays at Mailman's Department Store - one... more »

EVL Cheese Company Opens In Ellicottville

Ellicottville, NY - Those in Ellicottville and the surrounding area have a much shorter drive for their favorite Cuba Cheese Shoppe products, as EVL Cheese Company on Saturday celebrated its grand opening.Promoted as being “sliced... more »

Goodness Gracious! Myers Park United Methodist’s Gift Shop Celebrates 10 Years

Charlotte, NC - Ten years ago, a group of women at Myers Park United Methodist Church tossed around an idea to open a little bookstore in the church’s new building addition.The more they talked, the... more »

Long Beach Senior Center’s Shops Offer a Way to Give Back

Long Beach, CA - On the north side of the Long Beach Senior Center, porcelain dolls stand stiffly atop a wooden case filled with turquoise rings, gold chains and silver earrings. On the south side... more »

They Built A Special Place, And It Lives on After They Retire

Woonsocket, RI - Gertrude A. Franco winces as she lifts her right arm to dust off a glass shelf lined with statues of saints, crucifixes, and other religious articles and gifts.The longtime owner of A... more »

New Store Brings “Salvage Style” to Maplewood

Maplewood, NJ - A new shop is opening on Baker Street this weekend: Salvage Style is the brainchild of local resident Amy Hughes, longtime author of the Salvage Style column in This Old House magazine.... more »

Artisan Retailers Have Passion For Their Product

Elmsdale, N.S. - Running retail shops has been a long-standing occupation for Nancy and Greg McTiernan of Elmsdale, N.S. But they found their true calling when they decided to open the Sweet Shop Chocolate Shop... more »

A New Gift Store Opens on Mass. Ave. in East Arlington

Arlington, MA - Luv and Other Gifts, a new gift store and artisan gallery in the Capitol Square neighborhood of East Arlington at 189 Mass Ave., will hold its grand opening from 5 to 9... more »

Lucy Rose Boutique is a New Orleans Family Affair

New Orleans, LA - The faces behind Lucy Rose are Lindsay Laws (nickname: Lucy) and her sister Kaitlyn Alvarez (middle name: Rose). The boutique name was dreamed up long before the actual business existed. “We’ve... more »

Couple Returns to Retail with Smithville Gift Shop

Galloway Township, NJ - Dale and Lu Anne Duff had separate careers for years - she in medical research, he in furniture refinishing - until Lu Anne started making seashell centerpieces in a spare bedroom... more »