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Downtown Welcomes New Boutique, Teja’s

Selma, AL - Selma welcomed another location for residents to find accessories, fashions and gifts, Monday, with the grand opening of Teja's on Broad Street. The location that used to be home to Truax &... more »

Farmhouse Home Decor & Gifts Now Open

Duluth, GA - Inheriting her grandmother's treadle sewing machine led to a lifetime interest in collecting old things for Beverly Norris."I started as a kid collecting objects," she said. "I've always loved it."Norris learned to... more »

Candy Shop Keeps Clifton Sweet

Clifton, OH - Any day of the week, University of Cincinnati students can be found slurping Slush Puppies and sampling a wide variety of sweets at a new store that offers more than 300 types... more »

Newcomer Takes Reins of Cherished Downtown Store

Sumter, SC - One of Sumter's oldest and most beloved downtown businesses has a new owner. Former teacher Julie Herlong said she knew she belonged in the shop when she heard that longtime downtown business... more »

Young Retail Entrepreneurs Find Columbus Attractive

Columbus, OH - At 208 square feet, "and not an inch more," the Robert Mason Co. pop-up store inside Sugardaddy's on Gay Street is almost comically tiny. But the young owner of the new stationery... more »

With a Daughter’s Input, Pink Lemon Blue Lime Opens in Darien

Darien, CT - Any adult can have an opinion on clothes for kids, but when you get one from a 4-year-old, it's time to take notice.Evelina Socha's new baby boutique Pink Lemon Blue Lime opened... more »

Purple Frog Gift Shop Hops Into Downtown Ridgefield

Ridgefield, CT - It took Emma Hardiman and her family nine months to put together the idea, make the contacts and open the new store, Purple Frog on Bailey Avenue in Ridgefield. The store officially... more »

Taking Business Beyond the Store and Into Community

Marshfield, MO - Running a successful business isn't just about selling a product. It's about going above and beyond the job. Sue Minor, who has owned Ruth's Flowers for 25 years, said it relies on... more »

Zsa Zsa Boutique’s Susan Stefanelli on the Art of Dress

Plymouth, MA - Susan Stefanelli, of Zsa Zsa Boutique at 17 Court St., has a knack for finding unique and unusual items to sell in her shop. We asked her a few questions about this... more »

Children’s Craft Studio, Retail Shop Coming to Fanwood Crossing This June

Fanwood, NJ - Fanwood residents Amy and Demian Boroff will be opening Fanwood Crossing's second business Be Craftful at 250 South Avenue, this June.The part craft studio, part retail shop dons a tagline "Create, Gift,... more »