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March 25, 2013
New Business Specializes in All Things Baby

Old Town, AL - Rebecca Harris Sippola, owner of Beka's Boutique at 4094 Helena Road, has always been creative. Her mother and in-store assistant, Kay Harris, said Beka was drawing designs for clothing as early... more »

March 25, 2013
Boutique Retailer Changes to Keep up With Fashion, Customers

Durham, NC - Sara's Too Boutique is filled with colorful ladies' fascinators and hats that twist, shade and flutter. Shoes and accessories also sparkle in the showroom that is loaded with decorative dresses and evening... more »

March 24, 2013
Shadyside Shop Owner Honored for Giving Back to Community

Pittsburgh, PA - A Shadyside business owner, despite losing everything in a fire, still found a way to give back to the community, which is why she is in Texas this week accepting a national... more »

March 24, 2013
Small Businesses Fill Vital Need

Recently, I was able to attend a conference where the main focus was on helping small businesses. With all the talk about what these businesses need, there are two things that everyone seems to agree... more »

March 23, 2013
Brockton Library Gift Shop Provides Support for Library Projects

Brockton, MA - Books, magazines and movie DVDs are not the only items patrons will find at the Brockton Public Library's main branch on Main Street. There's also jewelry, magnets, soaps, hand-painted glassware and other... more »

March 23, 2013
First-Ever Local Cash Mob Doubles Expected Crowd

Port Huron, MI - People could barely squeeze into Polka Dot Pandas Saturday afternoon as the first ever Port Huron cash mob descended."This is just phenomenal," said Cathy Grace, of Fort Gratiot, moments after stepping... more »

March 23, 2013
Pish Posh Expanding to Downtown

Midland, MI - Owner Lyndsey Bennett had her eye on a downtown Midland location for Pish Posh Baby Boutique. So, when space opened up, she jumped at the opportunity to move into a larger location... more »

March 22, 2013
Artisan Resource Moves ad Expands for Summer 2013 Market

Building on positive reception from U.S.-based volume importers, direct import retailers and wholesalers, Artisan Resource™, a production-sourcing venue for overseas artisan enterprises, will relocate into larger exhibit space at New York City's Passenger Ship Terminal... more »

March 22, 2013
An-tartan-tic: Scottish Goods “Most Popular” in South Pole Gift Shop

Port Lockroy, Antarctic - TARTAN has emerged as the most popular souvenir among international visitors to the world's most remote gift shop. Around one in ten visitors to Port Lockroy, on the Antarctic Peninsula, buys... more »

March 22, 2013
Dandelions: Lisa Pritchett’s Funky Shop is Blooming

Muncie, IN - As a successful businesswoman, Lisa Pritchett has been cultivating Dandelions for years now.That's the gift and flower shop, by the way, not the weed.Having earlier bought the longtime florist business run by... more »

March 22, 2013
Monograms ‘n More Brings Personalized Gifts to Alabaster

Alabaster, AL - In the 1980s, while attending UAB seeking a business degree, it never entered Janice Fuqua's mind to think what the year 2013 would bring to her.After 31 years of marriage to Mike... more »

March 21, 2013
Fine Artist LuAnn Roberto Adds Fresh Organic Approach to Traditional Printmaking Technique

LuAnn Roberto a visionary artist who melds her graphic design skills with monoprinting, a form of fine art printmaking, today announced that she will debut her art licensing portfolio at Surtex in NYC, May 19-21,... more »

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