Oct 25, 2014

Gift Shop’s Success Hinges on VarietyBy Robin WoodNewsMiner.com

Fairbanks, AK – To stand out in a crowd — in this case, a crowd of gift shops — it helps not just to be diverse, but unique to the local.

For more than two decades, Expressions in Glass has sold glass artwork, gifts and jewelry, filled custom orders, provided kilns and offered repairs and classes. Products and services are fine-tuned to the seasons, and selection is critical to success.

Debbie Mathews owns the shop at 1922 Peger Road. Mathews said when she opened the store in 1992, the only other stained-glass shop in Fairbanks had just gone out of business.

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