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Local Boutique Enjoys Holiday Success

Bedford, NY - It was a successful holiday season for local business Bubble & Tweet, who say they surpassed their numbers from last year.Although the small, cozy boutique didn't have customers lining up at midnight... more »

A SLP Business Born Out of Love For Cooking

St. Louis Park, MN - Susan Hanegan Burdorf has always loved to cook. The mother of two was constantly in the kitchen trying new recipes and teaching her children the joys of baking. With her... more »

Gold & Maiden Boutique: ‘Hip’ Addition to the 600 Block

St. Petersburg, FL - "Fun." "Hip" "Awesome prices."That's how owner Torrie Tiernan Jasuwan describes her new retail shop on the 600 block.The former model is no novice when it comes to fashion. With experience in... more »

Hayden Mom Turns Hobby into Business

Gardedale, AL - A Hayden woman has taken her hobby and turned it into a business.About eight years ago, Angie Pressnell asked her mother to teach her to sew."When I had my second child, I... more »

Farragut Hallmark Has New Owner

Farragut, TN - Farragut's Hallmark location is under new ownership.Linda and Al Underwood bought the Village Green landmark store from Charlotte and Don Dickerson, who were looking to retire.Linda, who oversees day-to-day operations at the... more »

Central Louisiana Shoppers Storm Stores in The Rain

Alexandria, LA - Lizette Smith thought she would spend Monday doing laundry and catching up on some paperwork at her job.The co-owner of Southern Chic, a gift boutique located at 3200 Jackson St., wasn't planning... more »

A Savvy Shopper Resolution: Shop Local

In December 2009 — yes, I had to look through the archives for that date — I publicly promised readers that I would spend more dollars in locally owned stores in the upcoming year.I'm happy... more »

Everything Newtown Opens

Newtown, CT - A shopping adventure awaits anyone who enters Everything Newtown, a gift shop located in the space once occupied by Newtown Drug Center.The store on Church Hill Road offers a wide variety of... more »

Buy Local Campaign Brings Boost to Small Businesses

Orono, ME - Starting with Small Business Saturday, this shopping season brought a boost to small businesses, with some owners reporting a sales increase of 150 percent."We've had a huge increase this year," said Jason... more »

Friends Launch Gift Shop in Brighton

Brighton, MI - Longtime friends Cathy Dedakis and Annette Jacoby enjoy shopping in downtown Brighton and were saddened when His Bible & Book House closed its doors last year.After doing their homework, the two decided... more »