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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 »

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 »