Making a Fresh Start at Hospital Gift Shop

Monroe, GA - With a new hospital campus set to open next year, the women in the Walton Regional Medical Center Auxiliary are looking to start anew with the move. So, with fall bearing down on the... more »

After 30 Years, Poppy Still in Bloom

Columbia, MO - A place with personality.That's what Barbara McCormick and Mary Ebert set about creating in November 1981, exhibiting approximately 20 handcrafted art items out of a residential home. Three retail spaces and thousands... more »

Cookies Get Emmy Nod

Franklin Lakes, NJ - What would you do if the Emmy Awards called? Buy a gown, book a salon appointment, and get a massage? If you are Joel and Kim Ansh of Fatboy's Cookie Dough,... more »

Grandpa Bob’s Candy Store Takes Sweet Step into Past

Victor, NY - Once upon a time, a little boy would go to a small candy store in Rochester. The store was like a treasure chest to children — two big glass cases full of... more »

Jewelry Store Opens in Niles

Niles, MI - Pat Starr wanted more than the usual daily grind — driving to a job, working at a desk all day and than going home. "Life's too short to just get up and... more »

Icon Brings Hip, Funky Gift Items to Mill Avenue

Tucson, AZ - Although Shane Henson and Charles Goffnet created Icon, it's difficult for even them to come up with a simple description of their eclectic shop on Mill Avenue."We didn't want to say it's... more »

C & F Enterprises Quilt Inspirations for 2012

C & F Enterprises' new 1st quarter quilt inspirations for 2012 were introduced this week at the New York Home Fashions market to wide acclaim. The company is launching over thirty new bedding designs, some... more »

NYIGF Launches “100 Days of Design” Initiative

Beginning in October, the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) will launch "100 Days of Design," a new initiative connected with the New York market's design-driven resources. The campaign -- which includes a collaborative blog,... more »

Store Owner Leaving Mark on Elgin After 50 Years in Business

Elgin, IL - Dave Andersen had no intention of running his father's gift shop in Elgin.He went to college and earned a degree in sociology, then served in the Army during Vietnam.But after returning from... more »

New Ahwatukee Boutique’s Sales Exceed Owner’s Expectations

Ahwatukee, AZ - When Leslie Grady-Atwood made a business plan to open her own boutique, she figured selling 40 items a month would keep the doors open.She opened Expressions Boutique Aug. 1 and ended the... more »