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Gena’s Gems & Gifts: All Natural, Handcrafted Products
Alden, NY - What started out as just a gift shop has turned into something more for Bonnie Capozzi and her 11-year-old granddaughter Gena Capozzi. Family owned and operated, Gena's Gems & Gifts, a shop... more »
Allison’s Hallmark Shop Continues Success
Milford, DE - For 16 years Kathy Reisinger and her daughter Dana Saxton have owned Allison's Hallmark store located on 680 N Dupont Boulevard in Milford. After working for the company for several years, Kathy... more »
Rose Displays Launches Rose Digital, A New Division That Helps Retailers Tap the Power of the iPad
Rose Displays Ltd., a leading provider of signware™ to top retailers around the world, has combined forces with technology development firm Kokley, Inc. to launch Rose Digital, a new division focused on helping retailers tap... more »
Hobby Grows Into Successful Firm
Rocky Mount, NC - More than 30 years ago, John and Carolyn Atkinson began selling homemade crafts out of a shop in the backyard of their home.The business became so popular, the Atkinsons opened their... more »
Demdaco, Giftcraft & Burton & Burton Partner with SnapRetail
SnapRetail, a technology company that provides the only integrated marketing and sales solution that drives increased sales and store traffic for local retailers, has announced new partnerships with over a dozen gift and home décor... more »
Italian Ingenuity Turns Gift Baskets into Thriving Multi-Faceted Business
Calgary, AB - When Franca Flaviano opened her gift basket business in the basement of her home just before Christmas in 2002, she was hoping to sell about 10 baskets.But the response to her concept... more »
Why Shopping Local Works
Newfoundland - The holiday season is well and truly over. I know that because I finally paid off all my bills. I had to makes some choices this year: go online or go to a... more »
Paper Dreams in Fairhaven Sells Fun, Frivolity
Fairhaven, WA - A seated dog Buddha statue looks out at a shelf of candles next to goofy magnets across from a rack of scarves beside the J.P. Patches doll. The scent of homemade fudge... more »
Store Owners Go Shopping
Huntington, WV - During a recent international gift show in New York City, six women from West Virginia strolled the aisles and pored over the exhibits, looking for the next unique item to bring to... more »
Mom-and-Pop Shops Still Backbone of S.J. Economy
Stockton, CA - Just a few decades ago, Americans did most of their buying and eating out in places such as Stockton's Miracle Mile or Lincoln Center: shopping districts dominated by locally-owned, independent retailers.But the... more »
Maynard’s Chocolates is Back
Winslow, ME - Wanda Theobald's shelves and display cases at Maynard's Chocolates were nearly bare after the recent Valentine's Day rush."It's a good problem," the 49-year-old veteran chocolatier said.Maynard's Chocolates has returned to the area... more »
Bohemian Store Has Stood The Test of Time
Hull, UK - Some shops seem to constantly reinvent themselves and some remain seemingly unchanged for years.Zebra, which has occupied several different sites in its existence, is one of those that appears to have stayed... more »
