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Dallas Market Center Announces The Next Big Give Winners
Dallas Market Center today announced the two winners for The Next Big Give, a national search for specialty retailers that give back in their communities – A. Dodson's; an apparel, gift, and home décor store;... more »
Positive January Retail Sales Provide Strong Start To New Year, According To NRF
Washington, DC - Building on the momentum of a strong holiday shopping season and propelled by gift card redemptions and warm weather, retailers' January sales saw solid growth across the board. According to the National... more »
Aahs! Gift Store Relocates to Encino
Encino, CA - Sherman Oaks' loss becomes Encino's gain.Aahs! Gifts, which calls itself ' The Ultimate Gift Store' is packing up and moving from its current spot at 14612 Ventura Blvd. in Sherman Oaks, to... more »
Glee Gifts Partners with Birthday Wishes
Canton, MA - One Canton gift shop is helping birthday dreams come true for local homeless children.Glee Gifts of Canton is partnering with Birthday Wishes, a Boston-based nonprofit organization that provides birthday parties for homeless... more »
New Children’s Shop Opens Uptown
Lexington, NC - A specialty children's shop, Lydia's Boutique, has opened at 104 S. Main St. between The Backyard Retreat and Naples Italian Restaurant.Erika Cross, owner of the new business, said the shop carries designer... more »
Lisa and Ryan Visher
Sleepy Eye, MN - On Jan. 1, 2012, Sleepy Eye Floral and Design became Hope and Faith Floral and Gifts. Ownership changed hands to Ryan and Lisa Visher. Ryan and Lisa also own Hope and... more »
Why Not Make a Dream Come True?
Scranton, PA - Angela Dawn Sheehan served as a nurse for more than 22 years in the U.S. Air Force. In 1993, the Arkansas native moved to Northeast Pennsylvania where she continued to practice nursing.But... more »
SnapRetail Launches SnapFinds Nationwide
SnapRetail, a technology company that provides the only integrated marketing and sales solution to drive increased sales for local retailers, has launched an innovative deal program that is the first to combine exclusive offer deals... more »
LI Network Makes Rival Shop Owners Friends
Long Island, NY - Trusted business advice is hard to come by, but much to gift shop owner Kerry Punzi's surprise, she has found a wealth of it from an unlikely source: potential competitors. "I... more »
Virginia Florist Readies for Valentine’s Day
Hybla Valley, VA - Mother's Day is a close second, but at The Virginia Florist, Valentine's Day earns the status of the shop's busiest single-day holiday.Flowers are arriving at the combination florist and gift shop,... more »
Downtown Shop Offers Delightful Mix of Old and New
Lufkin, TX - Walk into downtown home décor shop, Mama Tried, and you can expect to be greeted by a mixture of old and new, classic and eclectic. You can also expect to be greeted... more »
Sweet Shop’s Sweeter Spot in Cayucos
Cayucos, CA - In July 2009, The Tribune's By the Bay column highlighted the jelly beans, chocolate turtles and taffy at the Cayucos Candy Counter. Founded in 1985, this old-fashioned sweet shop was purchased in... more »
