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Baby Boutique Coming to Uptown Park Ridge

Park Ridge, IL - Park Ridge’s Shops of Uptown is getting a new tenant.First-time business owner Mina Biggs is trading the corporate world for a touch of childhood when she opens Belle + Beau, a... more »

Inaugural ATL Boutique Week Set to Commence in One Week

Atlanta, GA - The inaugural "ATL Boutique Week" will take place September 30 - October 5, featuring exclusive 15 percent discounts at select local retailers for all non-sale merchandise items, available both in-store and online.... more »

Chocolate Works Makes Commack a Little Sweeter

Commack, NY - Commack residents have a golden ticket to their own version of Willy Wonka’s factory within Chocolate Works, a new candy and confections shop now open at the Peppertree Commons Shopping Center.Walking into... more »

Barrington’s Little Shop Marks Milestones With High-End Invitations

Barrington, IL - In a world where electronic communications have rapidly become common, staff members at Barrington’s Little Shop of Papers believe there is no substitute for a tangible, paper invitation or greeting card.Little Shop... more »

5 Questions for The Artful Gift Shop Owner Peggy James

Vienna, VA - Vienna business owner Peggy James has a passion for supporting local artists. So it only made sense for her to open The Artful Gift Shop on Vienna's Historic Church Street. Patch asked... more »

Pippitt Returns to His Roots With New Venture

New Canaan, CT - What can anyone do with an institution, except try to make it better.That's what Doug Pippitt intends now that he's opened New Canaan Florist, Garden & Gifts -- the newest business... more »

Gosport MP Praises New Small Business Saturday Scheme

Hampshire, UK - A HAMPSHIRE MP has praised an initiative that aims to promote small businesses to residents.Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage has welcomed the announcement of a Small Business Saturday, which will encourage people to... more »

New American Made Home & Garden Store at Rye Ridge

Rye, NY - Domestic Dry Goods, an all American made home, garden and gift boutique is now open at the Rye Ridge Shopping Center.The center’s leasing agent, Erin Hinchey, wanted to give people a place... more »

Sometimes, Life is all Cupcakes and Flying Hearts

Old Lyme, CT - There's a new sweet spot on the shoreline road in Old Lyme. Cupcakes and Flying Hearts, an improbable but appealing assortment of decadent mini-cupcakes and a collection of beach cottage furniture,... more »

Organic Soapmaker Opens Verbena Botanicals in Beaverton

Beaverton, OR - When Maggie Nolder concocts her products, she wears rubber gloves to protect her from the corrosive lye, and she's surrounded by glass jars, 5-gallon containers and large bags of various substances."People probably... more »