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Love Story Lies Behind Playful Napa Shop
Napa, CA - Describing The Playful Garden as a garden and gift store is accurate, but just doesn’t do it justice. The lines that owner Mimi Glavin carries are functional, but fun.For example, “Our new... more »
Marine City Candy Store Set to Move to Get More Room
Marine City, MI - The Sweet Tooth in Marine City is looking to get a little bit sweeter.The candy shop is planning to move across the Water Street.With 700 different candies, owner Todd May said... more »
Urban Girl Can’t Wait to Keep it Local with new Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch store in Carmel Valley
San Diego, CA - The pink hard hat was perfect for her, although she might’ve preferred purple. The girly hard hat was on site at the under-construction Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch as punishment for... more »
Greenport Pet Boutique Moving into old White’s Hardware
Greenport, NY - The former White’s Hardware storefront in Greenport Village will become the new location of an existing village business that’s been looking to move into a larger space.That business is Harbor Pet boutique,... more »
Former Presidential Nominee Mitt Romney to Headline Annual Industry Breakfast at 2015 International Home + Housewares Show
Former governor and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will be the featured speaker during the annual Industry Breakfast at the 2015 International Home + Housewares Show. The breakfast begins at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 10... more »
Nubble Gift Shop Revenues up 82 Percent
York, ME - The Sohier Park Welcome Center Gift Shop at the Nubble has had a meteoric success since it was expanded in time for last summer’s tourist season. In just those few months, revenues... more »
Candy Business Grows Sweeter Over the Years
Rochester, NY - Craig Sykut is getting ready again for the Valentine's Day rush. After that, it's quickly on to Easter.It's been the same kind of routine for nearly a century at Andy's Candies, where... more »
Who Needs Video Games? Not Hobby Shop in Aberdeen
Aberdeen, NJ - Growing up in the Bronx, Arlene Schutzer was always a people person and believed that sales was in her blood. But she could never have imagined the kind of retail longevity she... more »
Ames Dogs Woof Down at Treats on a Leash
Ames, IA - Barb and Michael Morris’ basset hound Bell had a strong personality and very expressive eyes.Barb had an idea to open a pet specialty store called Bell’s Boutique. But in September, at 10... more »
Nancys Fancys Ceramics
Magnolia, TX - In a bright yellow building near FM 1774 in Magnolia, Nancys Fancys Ceramics serves as a getaway for customers of all ages looking to reminisce with friends while creating lasting memories through... more »
Lladró, the Spanish Porcelain Brand, Expands its Points of Sale With a New Store in Virgin Islands
Lladró brings its magic to the Virgin Islands. The Spanish artistic porcelain company, one of the most renowned and prestigious international brands, has chosen the beautiful island of Saint Thomas for this Caribbean expansion. Located... more »
Third Annual Las Vegas Market CEO Summit Draws Top Industry Leaders
A highly successful Winter 2015 Las Vegas Market recently concluded, delivering record-breaking numbers for attendance and exhibitors, as well as an impressive roster of exclusive programming, highlighted by the third annual CEO Summit. Drawing a... more »
