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Bites Nearby: British Imports

Plymouth, MA - Locals do not have to drive far to find specialty food stores. Take a trip to downtown Plymouth and you will come across British Imports, where, according to owner Unity MacLean, you... more »

Couple’s Big Plans for Gift Shop Business

Ely, UK - A new gift shop is opening in Ely – in the premises of another gift shop that suddenly closed. The Gift Box, in Newnham Street, shut down in May and has stood... more »

Forecasts Point to Modest Holiday Growth

New York - Retailers just got an early Christmas gift: Americans are expected to spend more than they did last year during the holidays. Retail revenue in November and December is expected to be up... more »

Gift Shop Moves into Marine City Incubator

Marine City, MI - The Capt. David Lester Residence gift shop has set up in one of the incubator offices at the Marine City Chamber of Commerce, 218 S. Water St.The shop will be open... more »

Canterbury Lane a Store for All Seasons

Tulsa, OK - Robin Benesh loves her commercial empire, all 1,035 square feet of it. Her gift shop, Canterbury Lane, is tucked neatly into a corner of the Shops of Seville on the northeast corner... more »

Dynamic Sister Act Continues to Spice up Westfield

Westfield, NJ - Savory Spice Shop, a Colorado-based franchise that sells hundreds of herbs, spices, and exclusive spice blends is flourishing at their East Broad Street location in downtown Westfield. Owners/operators and Union County residents... more »

Inspirations Embroidery Opens At 427 Main Street

East Greenwich, RI - Lynn Murphy is back on Main Street with an embroidery shop, this time with less emphasis on contract work and more on retail.She had been on Main Street, then on Frenchtown... more »

Seasoned Retailer Expands on Store Concept with Wholesale Collection

MN - Retailer Lynne Gonsior is taking the bright colors and funky atmosphere of her Minneapolis baby stores-which MTV once dubbed the hippest in the Midwest-into design with her first wholesale collection, Über Baby Lifestyles.... more »

Sweet Success for Expanding PopsyCakes Co.

Miami, FL - Until this summer, the cupcake on a pretzel stick, created by Jessica Cervantes while in high school, sold at about a dozen South Florida locations. You could find the five flavors at... more »

‘A Cat and the Fiddle a Fair’: Unique Shops Draw in Customers Aplenty

Rosemount, MN - One long weekend a month, big red flags billow outside of the charming house on the edge of downtown Rosemount, beckoning passersby to stop in and explore another unique collection of antique... more »