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Opening G&J Glassworks fulfills dream

Making art personal to the receiver is just what new Sturgeon Bay business owners Jim and Gale Dufrane are all about.Their storefront gallery and studio, G&J Glassworks, opened for its first week of business just... more »

August Las Vegas Market Launches the Epicenter of Cool with New Hot Spot: Social Media Bar

World Market Center Las Vegas, a technological trendsetter in the home furnishings industry, will be offering a brand new concept to attendees at its upcoming August Las Vegas Market called Hot Spot: The Social Media... more »

Woodstock Chimes® Composer-Inspired Chimes Are “Masterpieces”

Shokan, N.Y. -- Woodstock Chimes®, a leading manufacturer of precision-tuned windchimes, debuts its latest products with the introduction of its Woodstock Four Seasons Chime and Rite of Spring Chime. For nearly thirty years, famous composers... more »

Local Small Business Receives National Award for Using Technology & Social Media to Increase Sales

Chester, VA - The inaugural ICON Honors Awards debuted this past Saturday in Atlanta, during the Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market, honoring gift and home industry companies and individuals for innovation and achievement.... more »

Mary Meyer Presents Print Pizzazz Purses

Townshend, VT -- Today's little girls are "all about fashion". Mixed prints and bold colors drive their clothing design and room décor. Mary Meyer's new Print Pizzazz Purses join the other Print Pizzazz stuffed toys,... more »

Stores push summertime ‘Christmas’ sales

New York, NY — Santa in the summer? Retailers are pumping still more energy this year into trying to get shoppers to loosen their purse strings early for Christmas with sparkly ornaments, holiday music and... more »

Unique mix of people and shops

Centrally located between the downtown core, the gallery district, Buffalo State College and the Olmsted-designed Delaware Park, the Elmwood Village neighborhood features a distinctive mix of Victorian homes, turn-of-the-century apartment buildings, doubles and historic mansions.... more »

Slocum’s: unique gifts, strong family history

A family with deep roots and a building with an old history have come together for a unique new gift shop in Buchanan. One which, fittingly, encompasses all of the feelings of home and family.... more »

New Portage store owner finds it’s a good time to be an entrepreneur

Portage, MI — Ruth Bradley likens her endless search for merchandise to a treasure hunt."I love doing the buying and finding the new products and being able to offer that merchandise to my customers," said... more »

Jeni J’s enters fifth year and growing

Grafton - Jeni J's Unique Gifts and Guest Houses co-owner Nancy Wilson celebrated five years of the ever-expanding vision she made a reality with her specialty boutique business.Wilson, along with her husband, Mike, who co-owns... more »