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Back-to-School Sales Expected to be Flat as Parents Practice Restraint, According to NRF

Washington – As they prepare for their annual back-to-school shopping trip, parents this year will make children scour their closets before agreeing to buy any new jeans, pencils or backpacks. According to NRF's 2011 Back-to-School... more »

Downtown Bay City merchants ready to welcome shoppers to annual Sidewalk Days sales event

Bay City — Just like Santa's elves, merchants in downtown Bay City have been scurrying around for months picking just the right items that will go under the tents and on the sidewalks for the... more »

New home fragrance, candle and gift shop Cameos & Crowns has good scents

There's nothing like a shop owner who knows her inventory inside and out, trusts its quality, uses the products herself and can even tell you the name of the person who makes them.That couldn't be... more »

Salty Not Sweet moves into Ohio City’s SoLo neighborhood

It was hard for Candra Squire to make the move. But she did it, and she's glad. After opening up her quirky alt-craft and gift shop Salty Not Sweet on Waterloo Road in the spring... more »

The Surprising Power of Promotional Products

When my grandparents moved into a retirement center, I helped with the garage sale. My cousin Claire and I were joking about how best to display the odds and ends from their 60 years together... more »

Gift Shop Brings Taste of Douglaston to Your Door

Two Douglaston business owners launched a new gift shop and bakery on 235th Street this week that will allow Queens residents to plan birthday parties for their loved ones without even leaving their homes.Giftalicious, located... more »

‘West End Girls’ gift shop conveys casual elegance

If you were a fan of British pop music in the late 1980s, you might remember the smash hit "West End Girls" by the Pet Shop Boys. Considered contemporary, the lyrics focused on class with... more »

Essential pampering at The Little Barn Gift Shop

There was a real buzz at The Little Barn Gift Shop as customers pampered themselves with mini facials, hand massages and even a little touch of reflexology.The treats were on offer as the shop's proprietor... more »

American Living furniture store opens in Lafayette

Lafayette — Now, 3,000 square feet of unique and unusual home furnishings, custom upholstery and lighting are at the fingertips of Lafayette residents, as well as other home decorating enthusiasts in and around Sussex County.... more »

Boyne City woman is living in a lavender paradise

Boyne City — Just a bit off the beaten path where many GPS devices are rendered virtually useless, Linda Longworth has created a lavender paradise and handmade cottage industry, one fragrant plant at a time.... more »