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Local Boutique Enjoys Holiday Success
Bedford, NY - It was a successful holiday season for local business Bubble & Tweet, who say they surpassed their numbers from last year.Although the small, cozy boutique didn't have customers lining up at midnight... more »
A SLP Business Born Out of Love For Cooking
St. Louis Park, MN - Susan Hanegan Burdorf has always loved to cook. The mother of two was constantly in the kitchen trying new recipes and teaching her children the joys of baking. With her... more »
20th Annual Winter NYC Restaurant Week Offers Dining Discounts During NYIGF
White Plains, NY - The 20th Annual Winter NYC Restaurant Week™ will coincide with the New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®), January 28-February 2, 2012, offering dining discounts at more than 300 of the City's... more »
Urban Trends Collection Opens Corporate Showroom in Dallas
Dallas, TX – December 28, 2011 – Dallas Market Center, the world's most complete wholesale marketplace, and Urban Trends Collection, a leading home décor and decorative accessories manufacturer, today announced the opening of the Urban... more »
Wooster & Prince Introduces New Line of Vibrant and Sophisticated Cuff Bracelets
Following the successful launch of silver-plated Pendant Necklaces in 2011, Wooster & Prince continues to expand its line of beautiful gift items with the introduction of eye-catching Cuff Bracelets. Gold-plated with a luxe look and... more »
Gold & Maiden Boutique: ‘Hip’ Addition to the 600 Block
St. Petersburg, FL - "Fun." "Hip" "Awesome prices."That's how owner Torrie Tiernan Jasuwan describes her new retail shop on the 600 block.The former model is no novice when it comes to fashion. With experience in... more »
Hayden Mom Turns Hobby into Business
Gardedale, AL - A Hayden woman has taken her hobby and turned it into a business.About eight years ago, Angie Pressnell asked her mother to teach her to sew."When I had my second child, I... more »
Farragut Hallmark Has New Owner
Farragut, TN - Farragut's Hallmark location is under new ownership.Linda and Al Underwood bought the Village Green landmark store from Charlotte and Don Dickerson, who were looking to retire.Linda, who oversees day-to-day operations at the... more »
Urban Expositions Acquires Portland Gift & Accessories Show, Cash & Carry Trade Shows From Western Exhibitors
Urban Expositions has acquired the Portland Gift & Accessories Show, San Francisco Cash & Carry Show, Seattle Cash & Carry Show and Portland Cash & Carry Show from Western Exhibitors. The latest acquisitions are part... more »
Central Louisiana Shoppers Storm Stores in The Rain
Alexandria, LA - Lizette Smith thought she would spend Monday doing laundry and catching up on some paperwork at her job.The co-owner of Southern Chic, a gift boutique located at 3200 Jackson St., wasn't planning... more »
A Savvy Shopper Resolution: Shop Local
In December 2009 — yes, I had to look through the archives for that date — I publicly promised readers that I would spend more dollars in locally owned stores in the upcoming year.I'm happy... more »
Everything Newtown Opens
Newtown, CT - A shopping adventure awaits anyone who enters Everything Newtown, a gift shop located in the space once occupied by Newtown Drug Center.The store on Church Hill Road offers a wide variety of... more »
