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First Cash Mob of 2013 Takes Blacksburg’s Heavener

Blacksburg, VA - A small crowd gathered next to St. Luke and Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday at precisely 11:02 a.m.As the sun beat down on the crowd, the first cash mob of the year,... more »

Gift Shop Celebrates Irish Heritage for St. Patrick’s Day

Mohegan Lake, NY - The upcoming St. Patrick's Day celebration on March 17 is special for Ashley E. Rooney for various reasons, but even more special because she now has a shop full of Irish... more »

Shop ‘Just Write’ for York

York, ME - Kerry Flynn, one of York's newest business owners, said her new card and gift store opened in just the "write" place.Located in the Long Sands Plaza, Just Write has been bustling since... more »

Pet Shop Purrs Its Way into Wainscott

Wainscott, NY - Dr. Mark Davis opened the doors to a pet supplies store, the newest addition to the South Fork Animal Hospital less than two weeks ago, filling a void left when the pet... more »

Colorful Nook For Artists

Payson, AZ - It only takes quick look inside the newly opened Nook to hook the senses. Colorful paintings, ceramics, textiles and jewelry from 30 Rim Country and Arizona artists fill the tiny space off... more »

New Del Mar Decor Shop Unique in its Fair Trade-Only Values

Del Mar, CA - There's a new home decor shop in downtown Del Mar, and every item in it tells a story — from the handwoven baskets that still smell like the campfire their African... more »

Business Hits Sweet Spot with Customers

Beloit, IL - Beloit's downtown will be a little sweeter thanks to Scott and Teala Lamoreux. The couple opened a candy, chocolate and popcorn shop in Beloit's downtown at 314 State St. on Valentine's Day.... more »

Tadpole: A Modern Mom-and-Pop Shop on Clarendon Street

Boston, MA - If your image of a mom-and-pop shop doesn't quite match Tadpole, then you and David Hauck are of the same mind.Mr. Hauck is half of the husband-and-wife team that owns the "modern... more »

Blanche’s Gifts Opens in Chickasaw

Chickasaw, AL - Teresa Goolsby and her daughter, Shannon Griffin, have opened Blanche's Gifts, a one-stop gift shop, on West Lee Street.The small, bright yellow 1950s-era shop offers customers an opportunity to purchase everything from... more »

Working Wonders With Wood

Bell Buckle, TN - Walnut Wood Works furniture maker Justin Brady, 23, stands inside the door of the showroom he built recently with his father Tomm at the Readyville Mill. Brady makes his furniture at... more »