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Talking Business: Crafts Specialist Transitions from Etsy to Downtown Store
Longview, WA - Years after establishing herself as an online entrepreneur, crafter Colleen Holten has made the leap to open her own store in downtown Longview.Holten opened Neener’s Gift Shop, 1210 Maple St., in September,... more »
Gift Shop’s Success Hinges on Variety
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... more »
Sprout Artisan Market Offers Unique Art and Gifts in Cambridge
Cambridge, WI - Sprout Artisan Marketplace located at 214 W. Main St., Cambridge, is now open.Owner Linda Rains has created a cozy boutique style gallery in the Old Wagon Factory. She offers a wide selection... more »
Harris Launches Children’s Clothing Boutique in Katonah
Katonah, NY - Calling it her “fourth child,” Katonah resident Jessica Harris recently opened the doors of the children’s clothing boutique & James in downtown Katonah. It is her first solo business venture and a... more »
Happy Hippo Toy Store Opens at Arnot Mall
Horseheads, NY - Strong toy sales at their Arnot Mall store have prompted Christmas House owners Mark and Julie Delgrosso to reshape their satellite location into a full-fledged toy store.The Happy Hippo, located near Center... more »
Sweet Repeats & Boutiques Offers Upscale Looks for Bradenton Babies
Bradenton, FL - Lisa Kuypers is filling a void for both herself and the community with her new store Sweet Repeats & Boutique in Bradenton.The East Manatee resident's shop specializes in new and gently used... more »
Gearing up for Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday is quickly approaching, and organizers are encouraging businesses to participate, and for friends and family to "shop small."This year, Small Business Saturday is Nov. 29, and organizers are gearing up to make... more »
2015 International Home + Housewares Show Almost Sold Out
With less than five months to go before opening day, the 2015 International Home + Housewares Show is over 90 percent sold out, according to the International Housewares Association, the Show’s owner and operator. The... more »
Las Vegas Market Continues to Enhance Gift & Home Offerings for Winter 2015
Visitors to the Las Vegas Market can “experience it all,” Sunday, January 18, through Thursday, January 22, 2015, with more furniture, gift and home resources than ever before with both new and expanding showrooms and... more »
Poo-Pourri Transforms Shreveport, Louisiana Gift Boutique Into a Winter Wonderland for The Holidays
Poo~Pourri Before-You-Go Toilet Spray announced today the winner of its $10,000 Holiday Store Makeover Sweepstakes, a special promotion created exclusively for store owners and members of the Gift, Home Décor and Accessories Retail Trade in... more »
AmericasMart Announces Inaugural Floor 15 Home & Design Showroom
A select collection of design showrooms will anchor AmericasMart®'s highly anticipated Floor 15 expansion with nine exhibitors committed for its January 2015 debut and with additional commitments coming soon.The first showrooms anchoring this exciting new... more »
New Battle Creek Gift Shop Offers the Unusual
Battle Creek, MI - There’s an inflatable reindeer by the front door and alligator heads inside.Interested in every sort of knife that can whittle wood and gut deer? Got those too.Tie-dyed T-shirts and Lakeview High... more »
