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Macef January 26th – 29th, the International Home Show in Milan
Preparations for the 92nd Macef International House Show are in full swing. The main points of the new exhibition are the figures of September, which, despite the economic trend and the perpetration of economic difficulties... more »
Boutique Owner Aims to be Downtown Elgin Favorite
Elgin, IL - Ever since Simple — a gift and home decor boutique in downtown Elgin — closed several years ago, Elda Sirridge has heard her friends say how they wanted it back.Sirridge and a... more »
Margate Woman Finds Gifts For Every Shopper at Paper Chase
Margate, NJ - Holiday shoppers looking for gifts that can't be found in big-box stores or the mall might want to check out Paper Chase Gifts. The store on Ventnor Avenue carries jewelry, artwork, candles,... more »
Woman, Daughter Open Local Boutique
Fremont, NE - Jamie Yeager is bringing a taste of "urban cowgirl" to Fremont. She and her 13-year-old daughter, Cynthia, opened the Back Room Designs boutique at 410 E. First St. recently. "I try to... more »
Boutique Offers Items With a Vintage Look
Blissfield, MI - A chance trip to Blissfield to shop for antiques led to a whole new business opportunity for Amber Sears.Sears, whose new boutique, Modern Vintage, opened in early November at 106 S. Lane... more »
Five Artists Featured as Gift Shop Opens at Rural Sugar Loaf Lodge
Anaconda, MT - When Keith Rankin comes up with an idea for his Sugar Loaf Lodge & Cabins, located south of Anaconda, he often shoots from the hip. Last winter, Rankin sat with friend and... more »
Religious Stores, Volunteers Give Back to the Community
Charlotte, NC - Church and Temple gift shops aren't just for religious items anymore.Many local churches and temples are carrying more popular household products and gifts.Majority of the gift shops are run by volunteers and... more »
Consumers Urged to Buy at Locally Owned Stores
Richmond, VA - As the number of remaining days in the holiday shopping season dwindles, the local Retail Merchants Association urged consumers Saturday to buy at independently owned businesses.The retail trade group held its own... more »
Fudge, as Edible Inspiration
Casper, WY - Some people use paints to express their creative impulses. For Brenda Hurless, it's fudge. Hurless draws inspiration for her fudge from many sources. An observation about a Wyoming flavor resulted in a... more »
Support Local Commerce by ‘Shopping Small’
President Obama did it. Republicans did it. I did it. So did 103 million other Americans. We shopped at independent stores on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 26. We bought gifts in small stores, ate meals... more »
Holiday Shopping Looks Brighter
Petaluma, CA - It has been two weeks since Black Friday, the day deemed the official start of the holiday shopping season, and many Petaluma retailers express the same cautious optimism as Sharon McAuley, owner... more »
It’s a Brand’s New Day at C.R. Gibson
C.R. Gibson, a leading manufacturer of fine gifts commemorating life's celebrations, announces the launch of its Brand's New Day campaign for January 2012. The campaign sets the stage for the company's largest-ever product introduction, marking... more »
