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Resident returns home, starts business

Jill French was just looking for a place to make a present for her grandson when she stumbled on something more - a business plan.The former South Lyon resident was living in Florida at the... more »

‘Girlfriends’ gift shop not afraid to walk a little on the wild side

Turkey Creek, TN — Turkey Creek's newest shop is a little bit 'wild.'The Wild Pineapple, a gift shop aimed toward women, opened Friday, Sept. 26."It's a lady's gift boutique and our tagline for the store... more »

Juried Pavilion Introduced at the Buyers Market of American Craft

(Baltimore, MD) -- A new, juried pavilion of museum-quality crafts will be the centerpiece of the Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, Feb. 13-16, 2009, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. "The AmericanStyle Gallery Pavilion fills... more »

Mud Pie Partners With PureRed Creative


(Atlanta, Ga.) -- The award-wining international gift company, Mud Pie, is excited to announce its new agreement with PureRed Creative, a Georgia-based communications company that specializes in results-driven creative services, including branding, design, photography, web... more »

Downtown getting Uptown gift shop

Columbia, SC — Uptown, a new business specializing in personalized gifts, is locating on Main Street in the old Capitol News stand location near Gervais Street.A Dunkin Donuts franchise is also to open next door... more »

Politicians fight to save Main Street

Purcellville, VA — The shop on Main Street, with its neatly stacked bottles, gourmet cheeses and glass case full of fancy chocolates, will soon be closing for business.People just are not interested in excesses these... more »

Mattel, Hasbro Say Most Holiday Toys to Be Under $20

Mattel Inc. and Hasbro Inc. said most of their toys will cost less than $20 this holiday-shopping season as cash-strapped parents temper impulse purchases amid the U.S. economic slowdown.Mattel, the world's largest toymaker and seller... more »

Sisters business dream comes true

Three sisters are seeing their dream turn into a reality as they open their own business.Denise Arthur, Yvonne Potter and Karen Shaw had always talked of launching a venture – now they are preparing to... more »

Niche retailers hold out hope for their bottom lines

Some local retailers are shrugging off congressional dithering on a finance-sector aid package and the resultant stock market fall-off that's unnerved everyday American shoppers."Consumers are starting to spend much more cautiously," said Michael Moran, chief... more »

Red Barn rebuilt as railroad boutique

CA — Thousands of daily commuters traveling along the stretch of Highway 126 east of Santa Paula will soon have a new reason to stop.At least, that's what the new owners of roadside business Loose... more »