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Mall locale works for wandering gift shop
After hop scotching locations in Lewiston-Auburn for five years, Laurie St. Pierre in April moved her gift shop, Percy's Burrow, into the Auburn Mall. It's the gift store's fourth location in five years, but one... more »
Shopowner proud to sell art from homeland
Merrill -- Esther Schulz of Merrill always knew she wanted to open her own business someday. She just never dreamed it would be so far from home.Schulz, a native of Peru, opened Star Folk Art,... more »
With Obama souvenirs, people take home history
Washington — Yvette Boyd and her daughter Shalae, both from Nashville, Tenn., looked like twins in their matching wool caps that featured "Obama" written in sparkles."We got these at the gift shop at our hotel,"... more »
Obama merchandise: Bright spot for stores
New York, NY -- Retail sales have contracted as consumers slow their spending, but gear linked to President-elect Barack Obama is generating sales for many retailers and designers.Businesses including Amazon.com (AMZN, Fortune 500), niche clothing... more »
EcoArts: Brazilian Handicrafts—A Collective of Brazilian Artists Prove that Business Has the Power to Do Good
New York, NY—EcoArts is the North American branch of Centro CAPE/ Brazilian Handicrafts, a collaboration between APEX- Brasil (Brazilian trade and investment promotion agency) and the non-profit group Instituto Centro CAPE aimed at educating the... more »
Local stores catch the fever
A few local stores were taking the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president tomorrow as an excuse to create their own economic stimulus package.Newbury Comics on Route 114 in Peabody is selling Obama... more »
Benning shop stocks more than gifts
Nestled between Wold Avenue and Dixie Road on Fort Benning sits a quaint gift shop.From the outside, A Bit of Benning could easily be mistaken for just another sterile government building. Inside, however, visitors are... more »
Counter culture
It's 10 a.m. on Thursday, and just about every seat is full at the General Mercantile's counter bar.This is the second wave of regular customers at this unusual business on Last Chance Gulch — it's... more »
Shell sales by seashore suit owner
Imperial Beach — For 25 years, Bibbey's Seashell Shop has not only been a place where tourists can pick up a puka shell necklace or a kitschy beach scene made from assorted shells. It's a... more »
Nimblest retailers will trump hard times
Marianne Hassan has one rule when it comes to surviving the recession: when the going gets tough, the tough deliver personally.Despite declining sales since November, the owner of Ottawa's high-end lingerie boutique, BraChic, hasn't taken... more »
Location suits her just fine
Bridgette Seaborne-Parker has been told that she faces an uphill battle by opening her Beautiful Occasions gift and flower shop on Wharf Hill in the Smithfield historic district.Yes, the shop is downhill — literally —... more »
Acting Out’s musical petticoat plays two songs
Acting Out is excited to introduce their first two song skirt. This adorable petticoat style skirt plays the Hokey Pokey and Can Can. These two timeless dance songs are fun for the entire family. The... more »
