Abbott Celebrates their 65th Anniversary

In 1949, Ben Abbott wowed the crowds with his one man show at the Canadian National Exhibition. 65 years later, they are still wowing the crowds. Beginning as a kitchen gadget wholesaler, Abbott has grown... more »

Sweetlynni’s Offers Home Décor, Jewelry, Art

Tecumseh, MI - Ever since she was a teenager, Lynnette Ferguson-Ruple has enjoyed giving old furniture new life by repainting it to create a whole different look. Then “a real job” and raising a family... more »

Gysy Jule Mobile Shop Caters to the Gypset Lifestyle

Apex, NC - Julie Sezer used to operate her boutique, Gypsy Jule, out of a 100-year-old house in Apex. But she recently had to make other arrangements, so Sezer did what any follower of gypset... more »

Enter the Wonderful World of Imagination at Fergus & Fogg’s Toy Emporium in Tamworth

Tamworth, UK - TOYS: where would we all be without them? The memories, the companionship and the hours of enjoyment. Fergus & Fogg’s Toy Emporium in town has been running for a month and I... more »

Yuma Shop Sells Wares From Military Wives

Yuma, AZ - Military wives who want to help supplement their family’s income will have the opportunity to do so at a unique store in downtown Yuma called “The Ms. CO-OP Project.”According Christi Smith, who... more »

Flying the Flag for Local Gifts

New Zealand - For years, many New Zealand souvenir shops have been stocked with the familiar imported knick-knacks. Shelves are filled with plastic tiki, stuffed toy kiwi, pohutakawa hand cream and jandal key-rings.Ironically, many of... more »

Artistic Arrangements Offers Gift Baskets, Unique Balloons

Fort Wayne, IN - Sheila Murphy's dream was to open a flower shop. After all, she had worked with flowers since 1995, making floral arrangements for weddings. Then about five years ago everything changed for... more »

Eclectic Whitefish Boutique Expands on Depot Row

Whitefish, MT - Becky Rygg likes to step outside of the box.Her clothing boutique, Harlow, at 505 Railway St. in Whitefish, is a prime example of that.From an eclectic assortment of women’s fashion, including dresses,... more »

‘No. 299’ Opens Design Center on Villa Avenue

Fairfield, CT - A new design gallery featuring hand-painted furniture, vintage home decor, silver, glassware and bar ware has opened on Villa Avenue on the eastern side of town.No. 299 Design Gallery opened last month... more »

Tetris Celebrates 30th Year With New Products, Games

Tetris®, the iconic and beloved video game that ushered in the casual game craze, is celebrating 30 years today. With hundreds of millions of products sold on more than 50 platforms across 185 countries, Tetris... more »