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Emmaus Jewelry Store Owner Lives ‘Shop Local’ Mantra

Emmaus, PA - Emmaus Jewel Shop 338 Main St., Emmaus 610-965-2174 Like "Emmaus Jewel Shop" on Facebook Owner: Donna Marks Hours: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.What you sell? I'm not your normal... more »

Perrysburg Boutique Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

Perrysburg, OH - At Puttin' On The Glitz, the front shelves are lined with vinegars and oils. Dozens of varieties of loose teas line a wall. A large, footed bathtub, filled with fizzy bath-bombs, rests... more »

The Groovy Candy Shop – ‘It’s Retro, in a Happenin’ Way, Man’

Gaylord, MI - A long time ago, before everything was awesome, stuff was groovy. Gas was cheap, hair was long, and strangers help up two fingers and said, "Peace, man", to diffuse arguments. Big, loopy,... more »

Retailers Debut Shop-Local Campaign

NY - The state's leading retail association, founded in 1931 and representing more than 5,000 members from solo shops to national chains, has made the leap to Internet promotion to build business-friendly communities."I Shop NY"... more »

Purple Frog Offers Wares from Around the World

Ridgefield, CT - Sushi plates from Scotland, asparagus-shaped candles from Paris and necklaces from Kenya — these are only some of the wares the Purple Frog gift shop at 5 Bailey Avenue offers to its... more »

Home Front is Her Store Front

Pampa, TX - Silvia Dowd opened Silvia's Scrubs and More in her home on Foster Avenue three months ago.Dowd said that decision to open the store in her home came for a couple of reasons."One... more »

Megastar Toys Sets up Shop in Boyertown

Boyertown, PA - Mike Rohrbach always knew he would own a business one day, though the details beyond that were a bit fuzzy. Today, he owns and operates Megastar Toys in Boyertown.Opened May 3, the... more »

Mom and Pop Shops Key to Health of Staten Island’s West Brighton Section

Staten Island, NY - Darth Vader was there. So was John Liu, the comptroller of New York City – one of several who is campaigning to be the next mayor. What was a bit light... more »

Mum Who Suffered Illness Finds Hope in Haberdashery

Ilkley, UK - When Christine Asher's husband bought her a sewing machine, little did she know that it would lead to a new life.She had no idea that the gift - bought to cheer her... more »

Chez Jacqueline Shop Set to Celebrate 10th Anniversary

Palm Coast, FL - When Jackie Hamilton opened her home accessories store in 2003, Flagler County was enjoying a housing boom that would make the community the nation's fastest growing. With an eclectic selection of... more »