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In Earth Day Tie-In, Beauty Retailer Offers Virtual Gift on Facebook
Sephora launched a Facebook campaign tied to Earth Day.The beauty products retailer is offering a virtual gift called the Sephora Pretty Planet Shopper. The virtual tote bag can be sent from one Facebook friend to... more »
Mother, daughter blend experience, love for animals into business
For years, Teri Hoppe and her daughter, Kim Fickel have talked about opening their own business together.Using their previous business experience and their love for animals, the duo made this a reality in launching Hearth... more »
Quilted Treasures: Huntington quilt shop owner at the heart of the business
At Quilted Treasures gifts come from the heart and Michelle Anderson is the heart of the business. She is the owner/employee in this quilt shop located at 185 North and 100 West in Huntington. Anderson... more »
Suhm fun at new Birmingham gift store
Every so often, you find a store that is so comfortable and interesting, you want to visit it over and over and over. That's the deal with Suhm-Thing, a new shop in downtown Birmingham. It's... more »
Woman’s snacks gain popularity
Covington - Marilyn Baker's life changed for good in 2004.That was the year her beloved Sheltie dog, a 12-year-old pooch named Yankee Doodle, died. As a speech language pathologist, Yankee Doodle would accompany Baker to... more »
Glass beads are works of beauty, whimsy and wonder
Dozens of unique, colorful glass beads shimmer in the sun's rays at Kimberley Adams' new Flat Rock business, Transformation Glass.A long pink bead with shiny sparkles and a blue design with white stars is especially... more »
‘Pride of New England’ West Gloucester gift shop makes its regional mark
Local business owner Pauline Bresnahan can officially be called the "Pride of New England."Bresnahan's business, Pauline's Gifts, has been designated one of the best gift shops in New England, after receiving the Boston Gift Show's... more »
Todd Carr’s works to be featured at local shop
Todd Carr became interested in woodworking when he was a child.His primary influences trace back to his grandfather, a contractor/woodworker, his own father who also worked with wood and a childhood trip to Biltmore, the... more »
American Greetings sells retail business
Card company American Greetings Corp. on Friday said it has agreed to sell its retail business and buy a wholesale business unit in a deal with privately held card company and retailer Schurman Fine Papers.American... more »
New Ecommerce Site Sells Earth-Friendly, Sustainable Products
Louisville, KY — Green products are typically associated with being pricey, but in many cases they're cheaper than their conventional counterparts in the long-run. Whether it's from using less water through use of a low-flow... more »
SerendipiTea debuts Biodegradable Single Serve T-Sachets
SerendipiTea, an artisanal NY-based operation established in 1995, is known for its wide assortment of Premium Loose Leaf Tea & Tisane, including an extensive variety of Organic & Fair Trade Certified, traditional & “creatively blended”... more »
Mall Titan Enters Chapter 11
Mall owner General Growth Properties Inc. sought bankruptcy protection early Thursday in one of the largest real-estate failures in U.S. history, capping a precarious, months-long effort to juggle the crushing $27 billion debt load it... more »
