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Rubber duck store crosses million-dollar-revenue mark with fowl gifts

New York — Since founding Quacker Gift Shop in 2005, Jennifer Brown and Steve Kudron get this question a lot: Is there money in selling rubber ducks? Yes. So far, about a million dollars worth.... more »

Fine Things Can Be Found in Downtown Wyandotte

"Just Do It" may be the slogan for a popular athletic outfitter, but it also could be the motto of Fine Things, a new gift shop in downtown Wyandotte.After all, owners Debby Ouellette and Mieka... more »

Custom Skateboard Shop Benefits From New Park

Mike Dunkley is bringing the joy of skateboarding to Middletown.Dunkley opened his skateboarding shop, 100 Black Shadows, about three months ago. His shop is located inside his mom's gift shop at 80 Ferry St. She... more »

Upscale gift shop opens in New Caney

New Caney, TX – Just like the name says, Three Gems Gifts is full of gems. Whether it's the merchandise on the shelves or the family members who keep shop, the store is sure to... more »

New Hamilton Shop ‘Adds Some Brightness to Your World’

Hamilton, MA - At Hayfields gift shop in Hamilton, shoppers are inspired to pursue 'bookmark browsing' - the practice of scanning a store's contents and pegging items to peruse once you've stopped looking at the... more »

Changes in store for downtown Ocala

There are a couple of changes at familiar places in Ocala's downtown.Tres Chic, owned by Danielle Sherman and her mother, Colleen Harper, is moving to larger quarters, and Voilart! Art Gallery & Studio has a... more »

Houston store sets out on a fair trade mission of style

With the rising consumer trend of knowing where products come from — like if that peach you're eating was grown organically or if the chicken in your sandwich was raised free range — there is... more »

Dodge man creates sculptures out of nuts, bolts, washers and other metal

For years, Eddie Bures turned nuts, bolts, washers and nails into art. The result has been little figurines that play cards, drive tractors and fly kites. Bures' small metal sculptures feature characters that are suspended... more »

Everything but the kitchen sink

If you can't buy it in Terry and Ann Lawson's shop then you probably don't need it –and that goes for your Whitby Gazette too.It is the only newspaper they have sold in their Staithes... more »

Shiny bulbs make for Christmas (in July) cheer

Christmas in July can be explained in several ways. In the Northern Hemisphere some people throw parties during July that mimic Christmas celebrations. In the Southern Hemisphere, where July falls in winter, it's not uncommon... more »