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First-Ever Local Cash Mob Doubles Expected Crowd

Port Huron, MI - People could barely squeeze into Polka Dot Pandas Saturday afternoon as the first ever Port Huron cash mob descended."This is just phenomenal," said Cathy Grace, of Fort Gratiot, moments after stepping... more »

Pish Posh Expanding to Downtown

Midland, MI - Owner Lyndsey Bennett had her eye on a downtown Midland location for Pish Posh Baby Boutique. So, when space opened up, she jumped at the opportunity to move into a larger location... more »

An-tartan-tic: Scottish Goods “Most Popular” in South Pole Gift Shop

Port Lockroy, Antarctic - TARTAN has emerged as the most popular souvenir among international visitors to the world's most remote gift shop. Around one in ten visitors to Port Lockroy, on the Antarctic Peninsula, buys... more »

Dandelions: Lisa Pritchett’s Funky Shop is Blooming

Muncie, IN - As a successful businesswoman, Lisa Pritchett has been cultivating Dandelions for years now.That's the gift and flower shop, by the way, not the weed.Having earlier bought the longtime florist business run by... more »

Monograms ‘n More Brings Personalized Gifts to Alabaster

Alabaster, AL - In the 1980s, while attending UAB seeking a business degree, it never entered Janice Fuqua's mind to think what the year 2013 would bring to her.After 31 years of marriage to Mike... more »

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 »