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Explore the Black Moose Country Store

Windham, NH - About nine years ago, Monica Beaulieu ran a country store in Merrimack out of a house across from the old Silo's Steakhouse.The business, called Yankee Bullmoose Country Store, was not unlike the... more »

Sunderland Minster Gift Shop Celebrates First Anniversary

Sunderland, UK - A GIFT shop at picturesque Sunderland Minster has celebrated a busy first year of trading.About a dozen hard-working volunteers have helped to make the shop, which stocks different arts and crafts, a... more »

Seventy Years of Bush Spirit

Tasmania, AU - HANG on to your party hats ladies, the Country Women's Association Elizabeth St gift shop turns 70 today.Customers can eat cake and drink champagne with volunteers as they celebrate one of Hobart's... more »

Cash Mob Event Held in Hopes of Boosting Local Sales

Coshocton, OH - More than 25 people turned out for Coshocton's first Cash Mob event Monday at Canal Cargo, and it could be an indication of good things to come."We think it's a fantastic idea,"... more »

Cinnaminson Mom Finds Her Vocation in Candles

Cinnaminson, NJ - After going in search for some holiday gifts one year, Cinnaminson resident Kara Prevost discovered she had a fervor for wax and set up Wicked Wick Brews Candle Company."The first ones I... more »

Cleveland Heights Resident Opens Plus-Sized Boutique in Cedar Lee District

Cleveland Heights, OH - Melody Howard says it was "necessary" for her to open a boutique in the Cedar Lee Business District.As a woman who wears plus-sized clothing, she found it difficult to find unique,... more »

Heard on the Street: Rochester Boutique Will Pique Your Interest

Rochester, MN - Calli Babcock hopes her new addition to a family's business in southwest Rochester will catch the attention of shoppers.Following in the entrepreneurial footsteps of her parents, Jodi and Dave Babcock, Calli Babcock... more »

Milford Shop Offers Halloween Decorations That are Festive, Not Frightening

Milford, NH - Though for some people, Halloween is a time to break out the fake blood and zombie makeup and try to scare the neighbors, for Karen Walker, Halloween is the time to celebrate... more »

We Are Your Emporium Shop in Micklegate Wins a Reprieve

Micklegate, UK - A GIFT shop and gallery, set up by a collective of social enterprises and not-for-profit organisations, has been given a lifeline to trade over the Christmas period.We Are Your Emporium, in Micklegate,... more »

Group Celebrates a Year of Supporting Watertown’s ‘Local’ Businesses

Watertown, MA - Chances are you're not familiar with Watertown Local First ... yet. After all, the non-profit organization just celebrated its first anniversary last week, but the strength of the group keeps growing as... more »