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Talent in The Bag

Thonglor, Thailand - If you're searching for a gift or something to cheer up your home, you might want to check Apostrophe's, a cute boutique on trendy Thonglor that's owned by graphic designer Chanida "Oou"... more »

Cash Mob Charlotte Aims to Make Day For Small Business

Charlotte, NC - They came. They spent. They promise to hit again.They are members of Cash Mob Charlotte. About 30 mobbers, some toting signs urging support of local small businesses, swarmed Atherton Market on South... more »

Solon Boutique Strives for the Unique

Solon, IA - It took years of searching for Sara Grover, a former athletic trainer, to figure out what she should do with her life.The 28-year-old Solon resident had been commuting to Dubuque for a... more »

‘Cash Mob’ Fills Edmonton Boutique With Mass-Business

Edmonton, AB - "This is pretty sweet," Peter Rychlik said to himself Saturday as he admired a fruit bowl fashioned from an old vinyl record in Carbon Environmental Boutique. "It's either this or one of... more »

The Second Time Around: Retirement Was Short-Lived for Smithville Shop Owners

Smithville, NJ - In March 2011, after 16 years of selling antiques and collectibles in Barnegat, Dale and LuAnne Duff were approached by a businesswoman who offered to buy their business for cash. "She bought... more »

Year-Round Green near the Morristown Green

Morristown, NJ - Common sense might dictate that Kathleen Hyland, co-owner of Ginty's Irish Gifts, a longtime retail fixture on Dehart Street, would be busy Saturday during the annual St. Patrick's Day parade down South... more »

Community Needs Met by Special Store

San Antonio, TX - It's a specialty store in a region where the merchandise is hard to find. On Friday afternoons, the small Northwest Side shop fills with customers. Most arrive after attending weekly prayers... more »

Flower Power at Swoozie’s: Denver’s Sweetest New Store

Denver, CO - Swoozie's officially opened today in Denver, with a flowery grand opening befitting a glorious spring day in the Mile High City. Swoozie's, at 589 Fillmore Street in Cherry Creek North, revamped the... more »

Natick’s Five Crows to Celebrate 10th Anniversary

Natick, MA - Once upon a time (10 years ago, in fact), three magpies decided to open a shop on Main Street. After a while, they needed to expand, so they flew over to a... more »

Lucie, 17, May Be Youngest Shop Owner in the Country

Plymouth, UK - AN ENTERPRISING teenager who has opened her own shop could be the youngest shop owner in the country, according to researchers.Lucie Balchin, aged 17, said she worked all hours to achieve her... more »