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Business Q&A: Boutique Keeps Patrons’ Tastes in Mind

San Angelo, TX - When hawking their wares at out-of-town weekend festivals and rodeos became too arduous for Jerry and Melissa Warren, both full-time state employees, the couple decided to open a downtown boutique for... more »

Pets Gone Healthy: Shop Offers Gifts for Pets, Wide Range of Natural Foods

Marlborough, MA - Only a few more days to pick up the perfect gift for pets – and the people who love them – at Pets Gone Healthy, the specialty shop on the Marlborough-Northborough line.... more »

Hands-on Toys Prove a Real Game-Changer for Independent Toy Store

Townsville, AU - IN FIVE years as a toy retailer, Deborah Latouf has never been busier.She expects today will be the busiest ever for her Townsville-based business Entropy.Entropy stocks more than 4000 products, making it... more »

Local Artists Open Temporary Holiday Store in Newport News

Newport News, VA - Jo Harding knows just about everyone on the Peninsula, so why not partner with two good friends and open a temporary store for the holidays?Harding, who calls herself an "art supporter"... more »

Couple Uses Repurposed Bottles to Make Business

West Chester, OH - A family-run business in West Chester Twp. is making garbage smell good. That is Vela de Vino — translated to "wine candle" in Spanish — formed by husband-wife duo Jenny and... more »

Maker of La-Dee-Dahs Candy Sets Up Shop in Loop

Chicago, IL - La-Dee-Dahs are having their day. The chocolate-dipped swirls of salted caramel and white chocolate nougat have made it into the pages of O and Food & Wine magazines and, just this month,... more »

Fine Invitations and Stationery Shop Comes to Lexington

Lexington, NC - Stationary, thank-you cards, party invitations and much more now fill the second floor of 140 W. First Ave., sharing the restored home with Beck's Flower Shop.A Notable Affair recently opened to offer... more »

New Rochelle Judaica Shop Highlights Hanukkah

New Rochelle, NY - With Hanukkah season in full swing, Inspiration Gallery at 1333 North Ave. is bustling with customers looking for Judaica gifts this Tuesday.The gifts exchanged during the eight-day celebration of Hanukkah range... more »

The Rock Shop

Lone Pine, CA - Lone Pine Rocks and Gifts is known locally simply as "The Rock Shop." And like the geological wonders it sells and displays, the store is no stranger to transformation. It began... more »

Holiday Shopping at Museum Stores has History of Drawing Shoppers Looking for Unique Gifts

When "ho ho ho" turns to "oh no no no" because of long lines in big box and mall stores or lack of time for delivery for online shopping, it's time to "go go go"... more »