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French Sisters’ Boutique Brings Panache to Pointes

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI - Every so often a shopper stumbles upon a delightful surprise.Voila, a boutique in a decidedly untrendy spot beside an Enterprise car rental place in Grosse Pointe Farms, counts as one... more »

Kimberly Cole of Weston Opens New Boutique

Weston, CT - Kimberly Cole adored shopping at Lala, a lifestyle boutique that carried luxurious Indian fabrics, when she lived in Laguna Beach, Calif.So now that Ms. Cole, her husband, Charlie, and their family have... more »

Support Growing for Shopping Local in South Valley

Hanford, CA - The Hanford cash mob launched as a way to bring in new business for stores in the downtown area.The cash mob focused for day on a specific shop in downtown Hanford. It... more »

Tecumseh Store Features Products Made in Michigan

Tecumseh, MI - We Michigan natives know maple syrup and are always ready to debate anyone from Vermont that ours is more mellow, a deeper amber, and that our maple trees are blessed by the... more »

Devoted to Their Business

Acadiana, LA - Marie Garrett and her son, Art Garrett III, owe their success to faith.This month their store, Acadiana Religious & Gift Shop, celebrated 50 years serving the Christian community and selling Bibles, gifts... more »

Gift Shop ‘Komplements’ Downtown Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs, MS - When shoppers enter the front door at Klassy Komplements in downtown Ocean Springs, they are greeted by owner Lynn Lott's two pooches, Bella and Sophie."My two pups bring the people in,"... more »

St. Benedict Expanding With Shop Across Street

Johsnstown, PA - For years, leaders at St. Benedict Church have had plenty of ideas for their surrounding campus.But most of those plans required space – ­a luxury the church and its Catholic school have... more »

Couple Opens Second Gift Shop in Same Street in Beaconsfield

Beaconsfield, UK - HIGH street chains seem to be dropping like flies at the moment, but a gift shop in Beaconsfield has defied the doom and gloom by opening a second store... in the same... more »

Green Boutique Grows Up With Valrico

Valrico, FL - The Green Boutique has grown and changed with Valrico in three decades.And that's the secret to the success of this family operation, says Roz Cimino-Creager, who runs the Green Boutique with husband,... more »

Shop at Home: Chamber Launches Campaign

Plainview, TX - In a move designed to help change a negative into a positive, the Plainview Chamber of Commerce has launched a $3,500 media campaign to both promote Plainview and encourage local and residents... more »