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Don’t Let Store’s Name Fool You
Glenview, IL - Kathy and Roger Carlstrom were married on a Saturday and opened Country Classics on Monday. That was 31 years ago. Today, the store continues to thrive."There's not really a store around here... more »
Tiffin Crafter Opens Business
Tiffin, OH - As a child, Angie Steinmetz took an interest in flowers and started on a journey that included making decorations for her home, setting up a booth the Y-Wives Extravaganza and other shows,... more »
Chandler Getting 2nd KatyBug Faye Boutique
Chandler, AZ - A women's boutique, KatyBug Faye Boutique and Trunk Show, will open a second shop, in Casa Paloma, at 56th Street and Ray Road.Doors open at 10 a.m. on Friday, and the first... more »
Hip Boutique Opens Doors in S. Jamaica
Jamaica, NY - A new boutique and jewelry store on Sutphin Boulevard in South Jamaica doubles as a showcase for independent designers, and should be on the radar for anyone wanting to pick up some... more »
Meet the Owner: Courtney Ebner and Avi Kravitz of Norman & Jules
Park Slope, NY - A young Park Slope couple, Courtney and Avi, had a very early surprise — their daughter Charley was born 15 weeks early.In order to make sure their daughter had no developmental... more »
Rosanna Bowles Announced As 2013 Go Red for Women Chair
It is with great pleasure that we announce Rosanna Bowles as the chair for the 2013 Go Red for Women Luncheon. The American Heart Association faced a challenge in 2004: women were not paying attention... more »
ACRE Las Vegas Changes Venue and Show Dates for 2013
After months of research,Wholesalecrafts.com, producers of the American Craft Retailers Expo (ACRE) shows, announces a change in venue and show dates for its seventh annual trade show in Las Vegas.Next year's ACRE Las Vegas show... more »
College Football Spirit has Come to Sacred Heart
Miramar, FL - Cooler temperatures and the tourists are gone — that surely means it's time for college football again.Everyone with a favorite team enjoys showing off their school spirit and its colors.For the second... more »
I Love Local Shops: We’re Proud to Back Other Independents
Narborough, UK - Running a shop together was never in Sophie and Simon Edwards' grand plan – it just happened that way.The pair met at university and, after graduating, were pulling shifts at Sophie's parents'... more »
The Time is Ripe: New Watch Area at Ambiente 2013
Ambiente is the world's leading trade fair for products for the home and furnishing, for the table, kitchen and household, and for gift ideas. The exhibits include high-grade home and furnishing accessories, trendy gift articles,... more »
Pink Bicycle Boutique in Olmsted Falls Serves Cancer Patients, Caregivers
Olmstead Falls, OH - Grand Pacific Junction in Olmsted Falls has a new specialty shop, The Pink Bicycle, which aims to be a one-stop shopping center for cancer patients and their caregivers. Sept. 9 was... more »
Picket Fence Opens Menlo Park Shop
Menlo Park, CA - The Picket Fence, a boutique home decor business, is now open in its newest location, 883 Santa Cruz Ave. in Menlo Park. Although the name might suggest artsy-crafty merchandise, the Picket... more »
