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Perch Home Expands to South Orange

South Orange, NJ - South Orange residents who are fans of Maplewood's acclaimed gift and home store, Perch Home, now have access to the shop's merchandise closer to home.Perch owner Michele Bessey has teamed up... more »

Boutique Owner Celebrates 30 Years in Chatham

Chatham, NJ - When Doris Crater sewed an appliqué flower onto her daughter Kimberly's tennis skirt in 1978, she never thought it would turn into a successful Main Street business."I would personalize their clothes and... more »

An Addiction Worth Wearing: Bad Habit Boutique

Le Mars, IA - A bad habit never looked this good. Sara Morrow's Bad Habit Boutique is a breath of spring and fresh colors.Smooth skirts in sweet mint and gauzy pieces in bright nectarine are... more »

Edie Bees Lands in Lewes

Lewes, DE - Pulling out all the stops to get the doors of her new candy store open in time for Easter, Edie Bees Confections owner Leisa Berlin said she hopes to provide the Cape... more »

Poor House is Anything But

Napa, CA - Melissa Schmitt's first retail store, Poor House Napa, opened less than a year ago, but her business already seems rich with success. After opening her original shop in the Oxbow complex, Schmitt... more »

Cash Mob to Stop at Polka Dot Pandas

Port Huron, MI - Polka Dot Pandas will be mobbed Saturday — in a good way.The store at 201 Huron Ave. is the first site of the Blue Water Community Alliance's cash mob.The concept is... more »

River Mountain Antiques & Primitives Works to Offer More Than What’s Expected

Kingsport, TN - Stepping through the door at River Mountain Antiques & Primitives, you might be struck by: 1) how much the place resembles stores in Asheville and 2) that it's not just tables and... more »

Redlands Promotion Aims to Encourage Residents to Shop Local

Redlands, CA - March Madness has hit downtown, where five businesses are working together to increase foot traffic. Shoppers who make a purchase at State Street Winery, Briskets, International Day Spa, Devi or Fleur de... more »

Shop Offers Invitation to Wedding Success

Dartmouth, NH - The gifts for sale at Folia have your name on them — literally.Specializing in personalized gifts and wedding invitations, this small shop is deceiving from the outside. The array of items inside... more »

Ill. Community Rallies to Save Treasured Toy Store

Edwardsville, IL - Set off by a purple exterior that would make Barney the Dinosaur beam, the Once Upon a Toy store in Edwardsville always took pride in a hands-on attitude that encouraged children to... more »