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September 4, 2014
Big Businesses Come and Go, But Watermark Remains: Tacoma Gift and Greeting Card Shop Turns 40

Tacoma, WA - After 40 years in business, Karen McGrath is throwing a party.McGrath’s store, Watermark, began life as Phantasmagoria and was located at the Court C retail complex in downtown Tacoma. A move down... more »

September 3, 2014
Uptown Boutique Builds Brand

Miami, OH - Previously known as Collected Works, Lane & Kate is a “new” store run by siblings, Rachel Pfeiffer and Jessica Greene. Located at 29 E. High St., these sisters believe their store has... more »

September 3, 2014
Chrysalis Home Décor Opens in Downtown St. Charles

St. Charles, IL - Two St. Charles women have found their creative outlet in a store they opened earlier this year.Kathy Munyon and Lauri Clark had a soft opening May 24 for Chrysalis Home Décor,... more »

September 3, 2014
New Children’s Clothing Store Minithreadz Opens in Grimsby’s Abbeygate Shopping Centre

Grimsby, UK - A NEW children's clothing and accessories store has opened in Grimsby's Abbeygate Shopping Centre.Minithreadz, which caters for newborn babies through to 14-year-olds, has moved from Louth, where it first opened two years... more »

September 3, 2014
Zak!Charity Open Celebrates 15 Years of Hope

Fifteen years ago, it was nothing more than an idea. An idea to establish an event that would bring together businesses, community leaders, and volunteers all working toward one common goal – to deliver hope... more »

September 2, 2014
AmericasMart Announces 2015-2018 January and July Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market Dates

In continuation of a show schedule standard maintained over more than a half-century of continuous operation under single private ownership, AmericasMart® today confirms dates for the January and July editions of its Atlanta International Gift... more »

September 2, 2014
Introducing Makers’ Market: Urban Expositions Expands, Re-brands Popular Handcrafted Gift Show Sector

A key product sector in a number of Urban Expositions' gift shows, Handcrafted has always been a destination area for retailers seeking artisan quality crafts and distinctive designs. Responding to this growing demand and seeking... more »

September 2, 2014
California Market Center Announces 2015 LA Majors Market and LA Textile Show Dates

WHAT: California Market Center announces dates for 2015 LA Majors Market and LA International Textile Show (Spring/Summer 2016), in addition to other Markets & Tradeshows, including LA Fashion Market, LA Kids Market, SELECT Contemporary Tradeshow,... more »

September 2, 2014
Hope’s Land of Candy

Park Island, NY - Step through the doors of Hope's Land of Candy in Island Park, Long Island and you''ll be taking a trip back in time.There's no WIFI but they do have a Victrola... more »

September 2, 2014
Baker Mary Lesh Turns Sweet Dreams into Success with Mary’s Creative Cakery

Saginaw, MI - For Mary Lesh, 57, what started as baking cakes for her children evolved into creating a business for people in the community to satisfy their sugar fix since February 1999. Mary's Creative... more »

September 2, 2014
Primitive Decorators Share Their Talents With Shop

Green Springs, OH - When Debi Whited had to close Rosebud Cottage early this summer because she moved out of state, she didn’t just shut the doors and leave the little Green Springs shop building... more »

September 1, 2014
Chelsea Rogers Opens Downtown Boutique and Makeup Bar

New Braunfels, TX - Chelsea Rogers has turned her passion into a business in downtown New Braunfels, all while helping area artisans pursue their passions as well.River Rose, a clothing boutique and makeup bar, opened... more »

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