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July 15, 2014
Whirlygigs Toy Shop Receives Regional Award

Exeter, NH - Exeter is now home to one of the best toy shops around.Whirlygigs Toy Shop, located in the heart of downtown has been named the "Best Toy Store in New England" by Yankee... more »

July 15, 2014
Newton Candy Store is a Cornucopia of Colors and Confections

Newton, NJ - Maria-Victoria Gicala recently opened Maria's Sweets & Candy Shoppe on Spring Street, in Newton."I was looking to open some sort of business and candy is happy and cheerful," she said.Getting startedAfter thoroughly... more »

July 15, 2014
Chocolate Shop Entrepreneur Re-enters Business World

Holly Hill, FL - After 12 years of retirement, Kathy Wyatt decided a life of lounge and leisure wasn’t for her.“I missed being around people way too much,” Wyatt, said, explaining why she recently unveiled... more »

July 14, 2014
Play from Scratch Hires Jennifer Melin Miller as Chief Marketing Officer

Play from Scratch, developers of YOXO (pronounced “yock-so”) toys, the first line of patent-pending, sustainable building sets made in the U.S.A., has hired Jennifer Melin Miller to serve as chief marketing officer. Miller will focus... more »

July 14, 2014
North Platte Stop Makes One List of top U.S. Souvenir Shops

North Platte, NE - On a recent hot summer afternoon, business was brisk at Fort Cody Trading Post.License plates on cars parked in the lot showed visitors from Michigan, Colorado, Washington and eastern Nebraska.For owner... more »

July 14, 2014
Three’s a charm for Winnetka Accessories Boutique

Winnetka, IL - What’s a good birthday gift for a woman turning 40? That’s the question that led best friends, Davi Berk and Paula Zacharia to open Winnetka’s Willow Boutique, the high-end accessories boutique that’s... more »

July 13, 2014
9/11 Museum Gift Shop Scores With Sales of ‘Heart Rocks’

New York, NY - The 9/11 Museum gift shop is cashing in on souvenir sales — particularly “heart rocks,” which are selling faster than they can be restocked.Available in various sizes, the rocks bear words... more »

July 13, 2014
Gypsy Teal Hopes to Inspire a Love for Decorating

Bethany Beach, DE - Gypsy Teal hopes to bring something unique to Bethany Beach with ornaments for the body and home.Jewelry, beauty products, home décor and more are now available at the new store in... more »

July 12, 2014
The Buzz: Fresh Expressions to Open Tuesday

Appleton, WI - Fresh Expressions will open Tuesday in Appleton. It's a gift and home decor boutique in the former Glass Onion Studio, 1011 W. College Ave.Owner Beth Rippl's specialty is her own BL Designs... more »

July 12, 2014
Tiny Tea Shop Now Open in Washington

Washington, MO - Art and tea connoisseurs now have a new shop to visit — the Tiny Tea Shop, located at 301 E. Fifth St., Washington.The shop, which is more of a boutique/art gallery, features... more »

July 12, 2014
New Boutique Hopes to Revitalize Downtown Humble

Humble, TX - Offering a little bit of something for everyone, the Barn Door Market, a new boutique opened its doors for shoppers in Humble on Wednesday, July 9.Selling a variety of items from CeCe... more »

July 12, 2014
Boutique Collects Variety of Tastes

Sanger, TX - Rebecca Lawler wants her business to be known as a boutique for everyone.“I want us to have a reputation of [customers] going in there and finding anything from handmade to store-bought to... more »

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