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Copper Pig celebrate five years in the community

The opening of The Copper Pig gift shop in June 2006 preceded Dunwoody's cityhood by 18 months. But there couldn't be a better example of the hometown atmosphere envisioned by those who worked so hard... more »

Retail award nomination for Yankee Central

Yankee Central, in the Broad Street Mall, has been put forward for the 'Shop I can't live without' category by a teacher at a special school.Sandie Rimmer said staff at the shop deserved praise for... more »

Another Pig moves into Salem

Salem, MA — The Pig Next Door, a gift shop on Derby Street next to — what else? — In a Pig's Eye restaurant, had a "soft opening" last week, according to owner Jamie Burns.Burns... more »

Southern sisters open new gift shop

Shelby — Combine 20 years of American Picking, an eye for creativity and a talent for handcraft. What does it give you? Down South Sisters.Alabama sisters Debra Charles and Neva Howell own the uptown Shelby... more »

Escape to a Gift-Givers Paradise in the Shopping Park

My mailbox is flooded right now with endless invitations to baby showers, summer time weddings, birthday parties and graduations... all for which I need to buy gifts for. I rarely have the energy to drive... more »

Are Peer-to-Peer Loans a Good Small Business Idea?

Have you tried to get funding for your small business, only to get met with denials from banks and other big lenders? Peer-to-peer loans, or person-to-person loans, are a new and rapidly growing area where... more »

Tra La La stationery, gift shop opens in Olde Mistick Village

Mystic, CT – There were a lot of factors that contributed to Pamela Grace Ames's relocation to Mystic. Her job in Falmouth, Mass., was "wrapping up," she wanted to be closer to her boyfriend in... more »

Business of the Week: Flower Essence

We buy flowers for any number of reasons: to convey sympathy, to congratulate, to honor, to mourn, to well-wish, to show appreciation, to express love, or maybe even "just because.""Nothing expresses your emotion like the... more »

The Gift Box owner supports home vendors

Alton - Creative retailer Andrea Abbott Hilligoss is back in business with The Gift Box.More than two years ago, Abbott Hilligoss closed A & A Beads on Broadway in Alton, which she owned for 10... more »

Visual Edje: Business can help bring out your inner artist

If you're looking for unusual original artwork, you'll find it at Visual Edje, 785 ½ Bishop Road, Highland Heights. If you're looking for help making art of your own – unusual and otherwise – you'll... more »