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Best Sellers in Branson, Missouri

The Secret Garden Surrounded by vintage-inspired clothing, accessories, jewelry, gifts and collectibles, visitors to The Secret Garden feel as if they have stepped into the Victorian era. Some of the shop's clothing items are handmade,... more »

Healthy Bottom Line

Hospital Shopping Unlike with a shopping mall, few people look forward to going to a hospital. Unless it's for work or to visit a newborn baby, a trip to the infirmary is more associated with... more »

How does your shop encourage impulse purchases?

Cindy McAdams of Silver CrossingSan Diego, CA619.325.4925SilverCrossing.comCindy McAdams of Silver Crossing "My clientele has a large range from tourists to locals to people attending business conventions. So the key thing to encourage impulse purchases for... more »

The Big Easy’s Sweet Tooth

Aunt Sally's Original Creole Pralines found its beginnings as a small store in New Orleans' French Quarter in the early 1900s. Founded by Creoles Pierre Bagur and Diane Jacquet, the store stocked sandwiches, magazines and... more »

Haute Holiday Decor

Be Fashion-Forward Though traditional colors and themes still dominate home holiday décor, alternative materials, retro sensibilities and funky palettes are gaining ground. Today's consumers are breaking away from the generic holiday colors and designs of... more »

Wearable Art

Trendy New Jewelry Handmade art jewelry has become a hot fashion accessory in recent years—a must-have complement to a classy business outfit and a great way to grab attention at an evening party. According to... more »

All in the Family

Capers can be the flavorful, immature flower buds used to enhance soups, sauces and salads; or misadventures like those of Lucy and Ethel. There are two completely different meanings for the same word. In much... more »

Best Sellers in Chicago, Illinois

Endo-Exo Apothecary Owner Stephanie Salerno-Walls describes her shop as a beauty boutique, a description that seems more than appropriate. The diverse product selection at this eclectic shop includes luxury lines such as makeup from Japan,... more »

What does exceptional customer service mean in your gift shop?

Cinda Baxter owner of Details, Ink.Minneapolis, MN612.927.4842DetailSink.comCinda Baxter owner of Details, Ink. "I feel the key to exceptional customer service is being sure it extends beyond the store and out into the world. With a... more »

Gifts Ahoy!

"My store is not a 'big box,'" says Sylvia Killion, owner of Sylvia's By The Sea in Scituate Harbor, MA, stating the obvious to anyone who has walked through her gift shop's front door. In... more »