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New Baby Specialty Boutique Opens In Hilo

Hilo, HI - After having a hard time finding a gift for a baby's first luau last year, Hilo native Sesha Lovelace-Ragon turned her frustration into opportunity.The Waiakea grad and her husband had just moved... more »

Sweet Scents: Learn About Aromatherapy at Essential Oils Boutique

Columbus, GA - When in doubt, go with lavender.That's one of the lessons you might learn during your first trip to Essential Oils Boutique (3470 University Ave., Suite No. 2)."Lavender is the go-to oil. Lavender... more »

Sweet Treats at Chocolates Circle

Shah Alam, Malaysia - WITH over 200 flavours of chocolates at her chocolate boutique, Nazirah Mohd Noor, 36, knows the key to expanding her business is to balance walk-in customers looking for a quick treat... more »

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 »