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New Mt. Pleasant Shop Offers Everything From Antiques to Jewelry

Mt. Pleasant, PA - The newest shop to open in Mt. Pleasant carries an appropriate name. It's a shop filled with everything from antiques to handmade crafted jewelry.This, That and Whatnot opened its doors in... more »

Boutique Owner Aims to be Downtown Elgin Favorite

Elgin, IL - Ever since Simple — a gift and home decor boutique in downtown Elgin — closed several years ago, Elda Sirridge has heard her friends say how they wanted it back.Sirridge and a... more »

Margate Woman Finds Gifts For Every Shopper at Paper Chase

Margate, NJ - Holiday shoppers looking for gifts that can't be found in big-box stores or the mall might want to check out Paper Chase Gifts. The store on Ventnor Avenue carries jewelry, artwork, candles,... more »

Woman, Daughter Open Local Boutique

Fremont, NE - Jamie Yeager is bringing a taste of "urban cowgirl" to Fremont. She and her 13-year-old daughter, Cynthia, opened the Back Room Designs boutique at 410 E. First St. recently. "I try to... more »

Boutique Offers Items With a Vintage Look

Blissfield, MI - A chance trip to Blissfield to shop for antiques led to a whole new business opportunity for Amber Sears.Sears, whose new boutique, Modern Vintage, opened in early November at 106 S. Lane... more »

Five Artists Featured as Gift Shop Opens at Rural Sugar Loaf Lodge

Anaconda, MT - When Keith Rankin comes up with an idea for his Sugar Loaf Lodge & Cabins, located south of Anaconda, he often shoots from the hip. Last winter, Rankin sat with friend and... more »

Religious Stores, Volunteers Give Back to the Community

Charlotte, NC - Church and Temple gift shops aren't just for religious items anymore.Many local churches and temples are carrying more popular household products and gifts.Majority of the gift shops are run by volunteers and... more »

Consumers Urged to Buy at Locally Owned Stores

Richmond, VA - As the number of remaining days in the holiday shopping season dwindles, the local Retail Merchants Association urged consumers Saturday to buy at independently owned businesses.The retail trade group held its own... more »

Fudge, as Edible Inspiration

Casper, WY - Some people use paints to express their creative impulses. For Brenda Hurless, it's fudge. Hurless draws inspiration for her fudge from many sources. An observation about a Wyoming flavor resulted in a... more »

Support Local Commerce by ‘Shopping Small’

President Obama did it. Republicans did it. I did it. So did 103 million other Americans. We shopped at independent stores on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 26. We bought gifts in small stores, ate meals... more »