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Flower shop opens new location

Fremont -- Prairie Flowers recently opened at 121 S. Fifth St. and will continue to serve customers with fresh and silk floral arrangements.Upon entering the store, you can see two display coolers of colorful fresh... more »

Hard times for Humbug

The humble Humbug, a traditional British hard candy that began a popular run in Montreal during the Great Depression, has fallen on tough times in this latest recession.Stilwell's Home Made Candy Store, the confectionary shop... more »

Surf and skateboard shop in San Clemente needs to stand out

DBC Ride Shop in San Clemente hit some rough waves in recent years as competition, the loss of a longtime location and an expensive experiment with snowboard gear drowned sales at the once-thriving skateboard and... more »

“Joobles – Icy The Penguin” Receives A Spring 2009 National Parenting Center Seal of Approval

Middleton, WI – Generally speaking, children's product judges take their jobs very seriously. There are many important factors to consider: production quality, age appropriateness and developmental play patterns just to name a few. But when... more »

Noah’s Naturals Debuts Modern Packaging, Expands Distribution

Los Angeles, Calif. — Three popular Organics by Noah's Naturals products just received a spring makeover! Organics by Noah's Naturals Rosemary Mint Body Lotion, Coconut Vanilla Body Lotion and Shea Butter Hand Cream have shed... more »

Mud Pie Introduces New Ideas to Make a “Happy Birthday”

Tucker, Ga. -- Mud Pie, an award-winning international gift company offering products reflecting current trends and popular design, makes growing another year older more fun with Happy Birthday, a new collection of birthday-themed entertaining and... more »

Colonial Candle Marks 100 Years of Exceptional Quality, Style and Innovation

Cannon Falls, MN – Midwest, leading designer and manufacturer of the Colonial Candle®, Seasons of Cannon Falls® and Delight™ brands, announces a major milestone for Colonial Candle – 100 years of lighting the industry with... more »

Businesses Get Creative During Recession

Colorado Springs, Colo. -- Davin Neubacher could have panicked when his business revenue nose-dived in the fourth quarter of 2008, from 20 percent growth to 7 percent. "You can either throw up your hands or... more »

Creative woman’s groovy puzzles making comeback

It started with doodles. Oodles of doodles. But the doodles soon became designs, designs that struck a chord with jigsaw-puzzle lovers during the turbulent times of the late 1960s. Quincy resident Sandy Miller, then 23,... more »

Relaxation on tap at tea shop

When Keith and Ella Barth first visited Vernon, what impressed them most were the smiles of the people.Now they're bringing their own smiles to their new 30th Avenue business, Tasty Tea 'N' Things, a tea,... more »