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Specialty Gift Shop Comes Home to Burr Ridge

Burr Ridge, IL - Just Ducky is new to Burr Ridge. But for owners Beverly and Lori Donofrio, it is like coming home again."I grew up here," said Lori, a graduate of Hinsdale South High... more »

QEH Unveils Renovated Gift Shop

Charlottetown, PE - A group of Queen Elizabeth Hospital auxiliary members, hospital directors and supporters gathered in the newly renovated Lillibet's gift shop Monday for its grand reopening. The hospital auxiliary is a volunteer organization... more »

Don’t Let Store’s Name Fool You

Glenview, IL - Kathy and Roger Carlstrom were married on a Saturday and opened Country Classics on Monday. That was 31 years ago. Today, the store continues to thrive."There's not really a store around here... more »

Tiffin Crafter Opens Business

Tiffin, OH - As a child, Angie Steinmetz took an interest in flowers and started on a journey that included making decorations for her home, setting up a booth the Y-Wives Extravaganza and other shows,... more »

Chandler Getting 2nd KatyBug Faye Boutique

Chandler, AZ - A women's boutique, KatyBug Faye Boutique and Trunk Show, will open a second shop, in Casa Paloma, at 56th Street and Ray Road.Doors open at 10 a.m. on Friday, and the first... more »

Hip Boutique Opens Doors in S. Jamaica

Jamaica, NY - A new boutique and jewelry store on Sutphin Boulevard in South Jamaica doubles as a showcase for independent designers, and should be on the radar for anyone wanting to pick up some... more »

Meet the Owner: Courtney Ebner and Avi Kravitz of Norman & Jules

Park Slope, NY - A young Park Slope couple, Courtney and Avi, had a very early surprise — their daughter Charley was born 15 weeks early.In order to make sure their daughter had no developmental... more »

College Football Spirit has Come to Sacred Heart

Miramar, FL - Cooler temperatures and the tourists are gone — that surely means it's time for college football again.Everyone with a favorite team enjoys showing off their school spirit and its colors.For the second... more »

I Love Local Shops: We’re Proud to Back Other Independents

Narborough, UK - Running a shop together was never in Sophie and Simon Edwards' grand plan – it just happened that way.The pair met at university and, after graduating, were pulling shifts at Sophie's parents'... more »

Pink Bicycle Boutique in Olmsted Falls Serves Cancer Patients, Caregivers

Olmstead Falls, OH - Grand Pacific Junction in Olmsted Falls has a new specialty shop, The Pink Bicycle, which aims to be a one-stop shopping center for cancer patients and their caregivers. Sept. 9 was... more »