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Gift Store Prides Itself in ‘Made in America’ Goods

Tannersville, PA - The proprietors of Silver Arrow, a gift shop and gallery in the DePue Plaza on Route 611 in Tannersville, believe that 96 percent of their inventory was produced in the United States.... more »

New Concord Shop Offers Unique Items for All Gift Giving Needs

New Concord, OH - A new shop in the village offers the community a valuable resource for finding the perfect gift that cannot be found in a mall or a run-of-the-mill store.Thistle & Clover Village... more »

Big or Small, Bookstores an Able Ministry to Faithful

Fort Smith, AR - With changes in the publishing world brought on by social media and technology, Catholic bookstores today reflect these differences in a myriad of ways. Bookstores and gift shops in parishes around... more »

At 99, Brookline Toy Store Owner Says the Kids Keep Her Going

Brookline, MA - The price of the penny candy is up to 10 cents, but not much else has changed at the small toy shop Ethel Weiss has been running near Brookline’s Coolidge Corner for... more »

Vineland Chocolatier Finds Sweet Success

Vineland, NJ - When it comes to the chocolate business, the sweet life can also be salty. Or jalapeno-hot. Or served with bacon.Amy Barbera has incorporated all these flavors into Barbera's Chocolate on Occasion, a... more »

Designer Gift Co-Op Debuts in Lower Lonsdale

Vancouver, BC - When people used to ask Janelle Bakker if she planned to open a bricks-and-mortar location of her online baby products store, her answer was always a resounding “No way.”Having her own boutique... more »

Overton Woman Making Suds in The Soap Business

Overton, NE - Last October is when Wendy McKenzie first started making her own all-natural, chemical and preservative free soaps with goat milk.As with any big project, a convergence of events caused her to research... more »

Three New Exhibitors At The New York Gift Show Share Their Experiences And Advice

New York, NY - This week I had the pleasure of attending the New York International Gift Fair at the Javits Center in Manhattan. The show is one of the largest in the world, boasting... more »

Western Springs Native Opens Lavender Gift Shop in Hinsdale

Hinsdale, IL - A mother-daughter team who spent years living in Western Springs recently opened a new home decor and gift shop in Hinsdale. Fourth-generation Hinsdalian Cathy Danly always dreamed of opening her own store,... more »

Kitchen Central Opens in Roslindale Square

Roslindale, MA - After a few recent store closings, Roslindale Village Main Street Executive Director Christina DiLisio said she was happy to have Kitchen Central recently open on Birch Street in the space previously occupied... more »