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Glen Rose, TX - It’s difficult to pin down exactly what the Glen Rose shop My Favorite Things offers, and that’s exactly how owner Melissa Sharlett likes it.The shop, which opened April 19 on 116... more »
Shelton Candy Store Marks Two Years of Sweetness
Shelton, CT - A candy store in downtown Shelton is celebrating its anniversary this month.For two years, Nikki’s Candy Boutique at 93 Center St. has been serving up everything from gummies to chocolate drizzle popcorn,... more »
Pet Central to Open its Doors Thursday
Fort Dodge, IA - Pet Central, Everything Pet Boutique opens Thursday. The new Central Avenue shop offers pet supplies, food and more."We're going to have some home decor and stuff geared towards pet lovers, with... more »
Officials Urge to Shop Local
Honesdale, PA - Borough Mayor Jack Bishop presented a proclamation to a small business owner and a Shop Local Committee in honor of Independents Week.The week will be recognized from June 29 to July 5.The... more »
Artisan Resource Expands Programming for Summer 2014
An expanded schedule of educational seminars – beginning with pre-show exhibitor webinar training and continuing with four days of on-site programming – will be offered at the summer 2014 edition of Artisan Resource®, Saturday, August... more »
AmericasMart Grows Into Second Half of 2014 With Expanding Showroom Footprints
AmericasMart Atlanta® ushers in the second half of the 2014 buying year with new and expanded showrooms across the Marketplace. A sampling of the new and expanded showrooms includes:Alfresco Home expands its beautiful outdoor furniture... more »
Las Vegas Market Hosting 4th Annual Gift for Life Benefit at Summer Market
Las Vegas Market announced today that it will host its 4th annual gala charity event benefiting Gift For Life, the sole charitable organization for the gift, stationery and home décor industries, on Monday, July 28,... more »
NY NOW’s Open House Exhibit Showcases 100+ Products Representative of Four Key Trends
More than 100 home and lifestyle products, representing four key 2014-2015 design trends, have been accepted into the “Open House” exhibit, which returns to the summer edition of NY NOW®, the Market for Home+ Lifestyle... more »
Woman, Husband Open Gift Shop in Piketon
Piketon, OH - For the past two decades, Sherry Ferguson and her husband, Al, have enjoyed traveling to locations such as Gatlinburg, Tennessee, St. Augustine, Florida, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. On these trips, the... more »
‘Gift Shop Queen’ Opens Stay Gold in Kennewick
Kennewick, WA - Knickknacks are Danielle Cannon's passion. The Kennewick woman cheerfully confesses she seldom leaves a shop without another collectible in hand."I'm the 'Gift Shop Queen,' " Cannon said.Now she's queen of her own... more »
Pete and Hope Colling’s S.F. Home Decor Store Mason Jar
San Francisco, CA - Since opening in Cow Hollow last fall, the Mason Jar has become a home decor cult classic. The brightly lit, beautifully curated shop owned by husband-wife duo Pete and Hope Colling... more »
Tru Bleu Boutique Moves to Larger Store in Barrington
Barrington, IL - Last January, Jen McCloskey, owner of Tru Bleu boutique, arrived back in Barrington after attending a trade show and decided she needed a bigger space.This, she said, was because she had ordered... more »

