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Paladino Boutique Both Upscale and Uplifting
Santa Fe, NM - Like most charities, Palliative Care Services of Santa Fe needed money to provide its free services, but its approach to getting those resources set it apart from any other charity. Whereas... more »
Daughters Keep Their Mother’s Hospitality, Creativity Alive at Pendleton Shop
Pendleton, SC - Kathy Smiley hadn't planned on staying at The Mercantile, a shop in downtown Pendleton, for very long Thursday.But when she wandered up to the counter and started talking with the shops' proprietors,... more »
A Shopping Adventure
Portsmouth, NH - Ten Thousand Villages, the newest Portsmouth shop, has an uncommon model. TTV is a fair-trade, nonprofit retail business that selects handmade items from around the world, sold in the U.S. by paid... more »
Chambers Unite in ‘Buy Local’ Campaign
Northwest, IN - Chambers of commerce across the region are teaming up to launch a multimedia campaign telling consumers "It Pays to Buy Local.""It's all about educating the public about the importance of buying locally... more »
Small Business Saturday: Community Building One Mom and Pop Store at a Time
Flagler, FL - Almost every day at the BeachHouse Beanery I feel that I make some special connection with at least one visitor, usually several times a day. A month or so ago, I overheard... more »
Standing Out With Bags of Charm
Hull, UK - Scruffy Little Cat sits like a little retail oasis on the section of Holderness Road, just up from East Park.It is not the most obvious destination for a super-girly shopping trip but... more »
Martha’s Candy Thrives Under New Ownership
Glendora, CA - Virtually all of us have had one in our lives - a place where we went as kids, or an after-school destination where we could take our children. A place wrapped in... more »
Three NYIGF Seminars Approved for IDCEC CEU Certification
Three seminars offered at the summer edition of the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) have been approved by the Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC) as credit-earning sessions in its continuing education program. Each... more »
Zak’s Grape Confetti Combines Hot Color and Cool Products
This fall, one of Zak Designs' most popular product lines of all time will be available in one of the hottest colors sweeping the country.Grape Confetti is the newest offering in a line that includes... more »
Candy Bouquet Moves Downtown
Canon City, CO - It is on the move to a better location, where merchandise will be more visible to the public. After opening Candy Bouquet in their home in February, Connie Dickens and Michelle... more »
Local Storeowner Encourages Downtown Shopping
Prince Albert, SK - Grace Dansereau started her boutique shop TaDa Shopping just over 10 months ago on Central Avenue. TaDa Shopping carries a number of unique items that are difficult to find anywhere else.... more »
Jitni Announces New Line of Scarves
Jitni, creator of luxurious handmade scarves made from cashmere, silk and fine knits in a variety of styles, announces a 2012 line available on http://jitni.com. Jitni's new line of scarves breaks through traditional, everyday offerings... more »
