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The Gourmet Market Expansion and Renovation Is Underway
Dallas Market Center today announced that The Gourmet Market is undergoing an expansion and renovation in anticipation of the June Total Home & Gift Market (June 20-26). Phase One of the project will update décor... more »
Work Underway for New Gift Shop and Café
Wahpeton, ND - Work on a new café and gift shop is underway inside the former Rosenberg property at 68 Dakota Ave. in Wahpeton. Brenda Gjesdal and Linda Kutzer, along with a handful of contractors,... more »
Changing Tides: Resurgence of Quilter’s Cottage After Dreams Washed Away
Allentown, NJ - A twist on an old saying commands, "When life hands you scraps, make a quilt." For Janet and Denny Tafrow, this adage rings especially true.The longtime owners of the Quilter's Cottage faced... more »
Bookstore Stays Focused on Mission
Paragould, AR - Brenda Jordan doesn't just run a bookstore. For her, the day-to-day operations at Lantern Bookstore at Paragould Plaza means so much more.She and her late husband, Jerry, partnered with another couple to... more »
Neumeister’s Carries on Long, Sweet Tradition
PLANT CITY - A new addition to the Plant City Historic Downtown is an old store with roots that reach back to 1800s Ohio.Neumeister's Candy Shoppe feeds a need, with sweets made onsite in a... more »
Cash Mob Infiltrates Citrus Park Business, Recruits Secret Members
Citrus Park, FL - She doesn't smoke a fat smelly cigar, wear a $5,000 suit or surround herself with "the boys" packing lethal protection, but she will make your business an offer you can't or... more »
Women Open Shop on Square
Covington, IN - A new storefront just joined the downtown retail community in Covington, Ind. Expect to find an eclectic mix of hand-made gifts, home décor items and repurposed "junktiques" at Myrtle, Maude & Mabel's,... more »
Byers’ Choice Host Region-Wide Craft Show
Byers' Choice Ltd., makers of the handcrafted Caroler figurines, will support others in the trade by hosting a weekend-long Craft Show on May 12 from 10 a.m.—5 p.m. and May 13 from 10 a.m.—4:30 p.m.... more »
Julie Wurr from Heart ‘n Home in Laurens, IA, among Finalists for NRF’s “This is Retail” Nationwide Video Contest
The National Retail Federation announced today that Julie Wurr of Heart 'n Home in Laurens, Iowa, has been selected as a top 20 finalist for NRF's "This is Retail" nationwide video contest. The finalists, determined... more »
English Gardener Gift Shop—It’s Brilliant!
Haddonfield, NJ - An open door at The English Gardener Gift Shop does more than invite pedestrians in. It lets the scent out. The heady mix of lavender, body lotions and scents and fine English... more »
24th Annual ARTS Awards Call for Nominations
Dallas Market Center and the Accessories Resource Team (ART), the trade association representing the home accents industry, today announced the call for nominations for the 24th annual ARTS Awards. Dallas Market Center and ART encourage... more »
Keeneland Gift Shop Gears up for its Busy Season as Spring Meet Nears
Keeneland, KY - The Keeneland Shop is a slice of retail heaven for horse lovers.First-time shoppers are sometimes unprepared for the array of beautiful clothes and high-end home accessories when they walk into the oak-paneled... more »

