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Downtown Store Focuses on Balance in the Home

Hillsborough, NC - Stepping into The Qi Garden from the hustle and bustle of Churton Street is to enter an oasis. Bright colors complemented by softer tones, subtle natural aromas and an aesthetic mixture of... more »

Colonial Flower Shoppe Serving Somers Community for Almost 30 Years

Somers, CT - For almost 30 years, the Colonial Flower Shoppe in Somers has been providing floral arrangements for all kinds of occasions.Opened in May 1983 at 612 Main St., the shop started out as... more »

Bruce’s Candy Kitchen celebrates 50th Anniversary

Cannon Beach, OR - For four generations, the Haskell family has created smiles at Bruce's Candy Kitchen. A Cannon Beach landmark, the family-owned confectionery will celebrate 50 years of making life a little sweeter for... more »

Products Aren’t Enough: Customers Want “Shoppertainment”

Patricia Norins, Spokesperson for American Express's Small Business Saturday, shares a tip on improving in-store customer experience:Shoppers are hungry for an in-store experience that provides them with the not only products they are searching for,... more »

Small Businesses Hopeful of Strong Easter Sales

Small retailers are reporting a mixed bag of conditions in the lead-up to Easter. Some businesses like bakeries are hopeful of better sales this year as Easter does not coincide with school holidays, which means... more »

Weymouth Resident Runs Specialty Gift and Toy Shop in Braintree

Braintree, MA - Weymouth resident Diana Nessralla says she's in the "feel good business." The owner of The Enchanted Gift Basket on Washington Street in Braintree specializes in putting smiles on faces whether it's with... more »

Looking for the Old Town Emporium?

Jonesborough, TN - Stop by the Jonesborough Visitors Center soon and you may find it . . . People stopping by the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center on Boone Street may soon be stepping foot into... more »

Tucked Away in Sandy Hook, ‘Unique Blessings’ is Open for Business

Newtown, CT - When Unique Blessings co-owner Jeriann Rabbitt was looking for a place for her new business, she was on the verge of signing a lease for another Newtown space. Then something told her... more »

Madison Merchant’s ‘Cute Shop’ Appears on HGTV

Madison, NJ - Producers for a home makeover TV show stopped by Maison Decor on Main Street in Madison last spring and liked what they saw.The shop's look appealed to them so much they ended... more »

New to Croton: Wake Robin Gift Shop

Croton-on-Hudson, NY - The Wake Robin gift shop, formerly of Briarcliff, has moved to a 200-year-old house in Croton it shares with the Acker House Center for Integrative Health."I'm thrilled to relocate to Croton, which... more »