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Seaside Country Store: The Most Unusual Store on The Shore
Ocean City, MD - Visitors heading to the Eastern Shore looking for souvenirs and beach house decor might try stopping at a place that's just outside Ocean City."People that visit Ocean City don't even realize... more »
On the Job: Gift Shop Operator
North East, MD - How did you get your start? I had always wanted to open a shop. When I talked to Kathy we both wanted a shop that would be embellishments for your home.... more »
The Store Next Door Offers Western-Style Gifts
Emporia, KS - Ernie Tafoya, longtime owner of Balloons by Ernie, is reinventing his business after helium prices let the air out of his balloon shop. After years of creating balloon arches and bouquets for... more »
Allison’s Card Shop Here To Stay
Milford, DE - Kathy Reisinger and her daughter Dana Saxon of Allison’s Cards Shop in the Milford Plaza are excited to be reopening their doors this spring. Owning the business for 18 years, it was... more »
Something to Bark About: Four Your Paws Only is Turning 20
Conway, NH - Four Your Paws Only is turning 20 and owners Kathy and Brian Ahearn have quite a celebration planned for the community this Saturday, Memorial Day weekend. Their 20th anniversary celebration will feature... more »
Buying from Local Stores Makes Sense and Cents
Newburyport, MA - Last weekend I was working in our yard doing the usual spring clean up stuff. My efforts reflected a harbinger of the good things that will arrive around our home in the... more »
A Tall Order For a Bethesda Boutique
Bethesda, MD - Helen Pappas, a self-described avid shopper, knew exactly which items she had trouble finding in her size. At 6-foot-3, she found few stores that carried clothes that fit.“If I can’t find it,... more »
Heritage Lace Brings Christmas Joy to Home Décor: Burlap Damask Line Adds Holiday Sparkle
Decorate for the Christmas season with Heritage Lace’s Burlap Damask collection. These pieces pair textured jute with a traditional damask print in gold or pewter to bring a touch of holiday glamour to your home.... more »
On My Desk: Fargo Boutique Owner Lives Up to Grand Title
Fargo, ND - At Downtown Diva, a boutique store where everything sparkles, one corner of the room shines particularly bright.That’s because most of what you’ll find there is bejeweled, including owner Marjorie Norris, whose sequined... more »
Most U.S. Small-Business Owners Would Do It All Over Again
Princeton, NJ - More than eight in 10 U.S. small-business owners say they would still become a small-business owner if they had it to do over again. This sentiment has changed little over the past... more »
signature mix marketplace Names 2014 Best New Product Award Winners
Eight signature mix™ marketplace exhibitors were honored with Best New Product Awards on Opening Day, Sunday, May 18, 2014, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The coveted Awards are presented in nine... more »
Greeting Card Association Announces 26th Annual LOUIE Awards Winners
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has announced the winners of its 26th Annual International Greeting Card Awards Competition, better known as the "LOUIE Awards." Winners in each of the 29 categories in this year's competition,... more »
