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Tuckerton Emporium Celebrates 20 Years on Main Street

Tuckerton, NJ - When John and Rosemary Kumpel moved to Tuckerton in the early 1980s, they soon made a visit to Gerber's Department Store. It was where townsfolk shopped for various household needs, from baby... more »

The Painted Home Opens in Washington

Washington, MO - For the past 28 years, Washington resident Angie Pritchard has been working in interior design, remodeling bathrooms and kitchens, creating special finishes, refurbishing and giving new life to furniture and other items.... more »

Shop in Victoria’s Oaklands Neighbourhood a Throwback to Old-Time Merchants

Victoria, BC - Stepping through the door of The Local General Store on Haultain Road, one is greeted with a pleasantly fragrant aroma.Almost sensing the visitor's curiosity about the source of the fragrance, shop co-owner... more »

Shop Local Kick-off Set for Tuesday

Chilton County, AL - Every person that spends money at a business in Chilton County over the next six months will be reinforcing a new "Shop Local" initiative designed to encourage residents to buy locally.The... more »

Hospital Gift Shop Finally Grows

Saanichton, BC - A project to upgrade the hospital's gift shop that has been talked about by the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Auxiliary (SPHA) for close to 30 years has finally been realized.A grand opening was... more »

Collector’s Toy Shop Opens on 2nd Street

Portsmouth, OH - A new toy and game shop called Awesome Town opened at 530 Street Street this week, carrying vintage toys that promise not to break the bank. Shop owner, Heather Book, started her... more »

Nana’s Boutique: A Special Place

Abilene, TX - If you want a unique shopping experience you can have one, if you are willing to take the road less traveled. You cannot find this in a mall or a strip shopping... more »

Association Holds ‘Buy Local’ Campaign

Lynchburg, VA - For the second year in a row, the Lynchburg Retail Merchants Association is holding a Buy Local campaign during the month of July. Throughout the month, customers who shop at locally owned... more »

Okoboji Gift Shop Shelters all Kinds of Cats

Okoboji, IA - The Barn Swallow Gift Shop swooped into a new location some twenty-odd years ago, and the store owner started her kitten-saving campaign almost immediately after making the move.Lori Thomas has a soft... more »

‘Independents’ Celebrated

Suffolk, VA - The city of Suffolk is setting aside this week to celebrate "independents" — independent businesses, that is. Locally owned restaurants, merchants, galleries and venues in the historical downtown area will offer special... more »