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December 8, 2013
Guilford Boutique Showcases Local Talent

Guilford, CT - If you don’t drive slowly past the Connecticut Shoreline Arts Boutique, you might just miss it, if not for the small roadside sign that reads “local arts sold here” in colorful chalk.The... more »

December 8, 2013
La Paloma Boutique: Entrepreneur Juggles Business and Family

Taos, NM - Meet one of the youngest businesswomen in Taos. Twenty-two-year-old Jenee Paloma Trujillo has wanted to open her own store since she was in high school.Trujillo was practically raised in Taos Plaza, where... more »

December 8, 2013
Lollipop Shop Offers Sweet Treats For Community

Shippensburg, PA - Shippensburg is known for its locally-run businesses, and one such local business, located on King Street, can be easily overlooked in the midst of row homes, churches, and restaurants and bars.The Lollipop... more »

December 8, 2013
Shop-Local Campaign Hopes to Keep Cash in Village

Wilmington, VT - While shoppers lined up at the big-box stores early Friday morning, local proprietors and shoppers alike took advantage of a new shop-local, shop-small campaign spearheaded by Wilmington Works, that gave shoppers incentive... more »

December 8, 2013
East Texas Couple Turns House into Gingerbread Trails Christmas Shop

Jasper County, TX - An East Texas couple has taken Christmas decorating to a whole new level. They have transformed their home into a Christmas store and showroom.For 5 weekends a year, Judy and Earl... more »

December 7, 2013
The Buzz in Fairfield is All About the Beehive

Fairfield, CT - For days, silver balloons completely filled the storefront windows of the Beehive, a new shop in downtown Fairfield, looking a bit like champagne bubbles rising to the ceiling, and piquing the interest... more »

December 7, 2013
The Heart’s Still in It: Downtown Boutique Keeps up With Trends for 30 Years

Winona, MN - Lynne Hartert was 10 years into a career as a teacher when she found her heart’s true desire.Instead of giving someone the gift of knowledge, she yearned to help a person find... more »

December 7, 2013
Famosa Boosts Its Fabulous Status in 2014 With Dareway 12V Upright Ride On by Feber and Pinypon Amusement Park (With Bumper Cars!)

Toy insiders who visit Booth 2467 at this year's American International Toy Fair may start calling the admired toymaker Famosa "the Fabulous." After its outdoor brand Feber introduced a tot-size Ferrari and Range Rover, the... more »

December 6, 2013
NY NOW Handmade Collection Accepts 56 New Artisans

An infusion of new artisans have been accepted into the juried NY NOW HANDMADE Collection for the winter 2014 edition of NY NOW™, the Market for Home + Lifestyle (formerly NYIGF®). Some 56 new exhibitors... more »

December 6, 2013
Las Vegas Market Announces Full Slate of Educational Offerings at Upcoming January 2014 Market

The Upcoming January Las Vegas Market will feature a stellar line-up of retailer and designer-oriented educational programming, presented by an impressive slate of top designers, style editors, bloggers and other industry thought leaders addressing subjects... more »

December 6, 2013
Cove Store Offers Hard-to-Find, Old Fashioned Toys

Copperas Cove, TX - Shopping for old-fashioned toys at Kid’s Fantasy World Toy Store is like a taking a step back in time.Located in the Copperas Cove Terrace Shopping Center, the small store offers many... more »

December 5, 2013
AmericasMart Presents Industry’s Top Home and Gift Tradeshow

The industry’s leading Gift and Home Furnishings Market is bigger and better than ever with an impressive collection of temporary exhibitors presenting on-trend and in-demand product. From Thursday, January 9 through Monday, January 13, 2014,... more »

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