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Lombardi’s an Italian oasis and more

Fairport, N.Y. — It's a gourmet, but also a gift shop. So, what is Lombardi's, exactly? The store is overflowing with food and kitchen accessories to serve more than one purpose."We can feed you and... more »

State award given to Sioux City gift shop owner

Sioux City -- Wendy Wright opened a small Sioux City retail store with a catchy name and unique merchandise in August 2010. Get Funky Gifts & Stuff turned a profit just five months later. Last... more »

Elm Avenue Greenhouses opening gift shop

The Elm Avenue Greenhouses at 1445 Walnut St. is ready to kickoff the spring and summer months when it opens again for the season bright and early Monday morning. This year, however, owners Ray and... more »

Jackson Prison Tour Guide Judy Gail Krasnow to Open Old Prison Gift Shop in Art 634

Jackson, MI - Art 634's newest shop will be unlike anything the building has featured before. On April 14, the Old Prison Gift Shop is scheduled to open. The shop, which will be managed by... more »

Work Underway for New Gift Shop and Café

Wahpeton, ND - Work on a new café and gift shop is underway inside the former Rosenberg property at 68 Dakota Ave. in Wahpeton. Brenda Gjesdal and Linda Kutzer, along with a handful of contractors,... more »

Changing Tides: Resurgence of Quilter’s Cottage After Dreams Washed Away

Allentown, NJ - A twist on an old saying commands, "When life hands you scraps, make a quilt." For Janet and Denny Tafrow, this adage rings especially true.The longtime owners of the Quilter's Cottage faced... more »

Bookstore Stays Focused on Mission

Paragould, AR - Brenda Jordan doesn't just run a bookstore. For her, the day-to-day operations at Lantern Bookstore at Paragould Plaza means so much more.She and her late husband, Jerry, partnered with another couple to... more »

Neumeister’s Carries on Long, Sweet Tradition

PLANT CITY - A new addition to the Plant City Historic Downtown is an old store with roots that reach back to 1800s Ohio.Neumeister's Candy Shoppe feeds a need, with sweets made onsite in a... more »

Cash Mob Infiltrates Citrus Park Business, Recruits Secret Members

Citrus Park, FL - She doesn't smoke a fat smelly cigar, wear a $5,000 suit or surround herself with "the boys" packing lethal protection, but she will make your business an offer you can't or... more »

Women Open Shop on Square

Covington, IN - A new storefront just joined the downtown retail community in Covington, Ind. Expect to find an eclectic mix of hand-made gifts, home décor items and repurposed "junktiques" at Myrtle, Maude & Mabel's,... more »