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Gift shop owner couldn’t part with customers

It's mid-May in downtown Grass Valley, but round, plump faces of stuffed Santa Claus dolls smile from racks flanking either side of Joyce Barbour's gift store.Rosy-cheeked children in the form of German Hummel figurines smile... more »

The complete package

Kris Shepard, president of Alsip Home & Nursery, oversees operations at the business' two locations in Frankfort, Ill., and St. John, Ind. Over the past decade, Alsip's retail focus has broadened to include pet, toy... more »

Holding a banner and keeping the flame

New Britain, CT — Marnie Aucoin thought she was managing a flag shop — one of the few in the area that sells American flags made in America — when Eddy Flag Shop moved to... more »

A crafter’s paradise

North Carolina — Lisa Winslow and Mary Temple couldn't really just retire. When they saw an opportunity to run a shop and promote area crafters, they jumped in with both feet. The duo that operated... more »

Two 19th Ave specialty shops bloom

Seattle, WA — Sleepy 19th Ave welcomed former Pioneer Square florist Megan Mary Olander to the neighborhood with open arms when she moved in earlier this month. A sixth grader from St. Joseph's brought the floral... more »

7 W Keeps it Cool in August

New York, NY — There will be something for everyone at 7 W New York® this August, as the Gift & Home Textiles Market Week runs in tandem with the building's popular NYC Baby & Kids... more »

Tivoli Village at Queensridge Moves Forward with Leasing Deals and Opening Plans

Las Vegas, NV - Tivoli Village at Queensridge, a mixed-use urban lifestyle development on the bustling corner of Rampart and Alta, is now leasing more than 370,000 square feet of retail, restaurant, entertainment and office... more »

Woodstock Chimes® Brings Peace to the Summer Markets

Shokan, N.Y. -- Woodstock Chimes®, a leading manufacturer of precision-tuned windchimes, is set to unveil its latest eastern world-influenced and tranquility-focused products this July. The new products include line extensions of the Woodstock Chakra Chimes™... more »

2010 ICFF

White Plains, NY — GLM, LLC, producer and manger of the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), brought the 22nd annual four-day contemporary design summit to a close on Tuesday, May 18, with an abuzz crowd of... more »

WILLIAMSBURG Launches New Co-Branding Partnership with Kate McRostie DesignWorks, Inc.

WILLIAMSBURG announces an innovative co-branding venture with artist Kate McRostie. McRostie's nostalgic style based on floral inspiration from the Colonial Williamsburg archives and gardens will be available to an even broader base through sublicensed manufacturing.... more »