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Dress It Up with the Christine Clarke Collection from Douglas Company
Douglas Company is known for bringing smiles to the faces of children across the globe with their plush toys and lifestyle gift products, but now they are expanding their reach even farther by bringing style... more »
New Shop Offers Unique Clothing, Gifts for Women
New London, MN - The owners of The Happy Sol want their shop to appeal to all five senses, so their boutique has music playing and scented gifts to greet customers with a bit of... more »
Douglas Company Welcomes Clifford the Big Red Dog
The New Hampshire-based plush toy and lifestyle gift creator Douglas Company recently signed a licensing agreement with Scholastic Media, to produce Clifford The Big Red Dog plush products.Douglas Company, known for its detailed, quality plush,... more »
A Call to Life Sells Local, Handmade Items
Old Colorado City, CO - Finding local merchandise that suits your style, budget and morals can sometimes be a challenge. With all the retail stores that carry mystery fabrics made in Uzbekistan and local shops... more »
YOU! Boutiques Sells Distinctive Gifts
Richmond, VA - Interior designer Theresa Capps noticed a growing consumer demand for distinctive gifts and home accessories."Customers are looking for something unique across the board," she said. "They want a conversation piece. I wanted... more »
Country Mouse, City Smarts
Fairfield, CT - There's nothing cheesy about this mouse, which has served as an anchor in the lower Greenfield Hill area for more than 30 years.The Country Mouse, at 75 Hillside Road in the Greenfield... more »
Making a Fresh Start at Hospital Gift Shop
Monroe, GA - With a new hospital campus set to open next year, the women in the Walton Regional Medical Center Auxiliary are looking to start anew with the move. So, with fall bearing down on the... more »
After 30 Years, Poppy Still in Bloom
Columbia, MO - A place with personality.That's what Barbara McCormick and Mary Ebert set about creating in November 1981, exhibiting approximately 20 handcrafted art items out of a residential home. Three retail spaces and thousands... more »
Cookies Get Emmy Nod
Franklin Lakes, NJ - What would you do if the Emmy Awards called? Buy a gown, book a salon appointment, and get a massage? If you are Joel and Kim Ansh of Fatboy's Cookie Dough,... more »
Grandpa Bob’s Candy Store Takes Sweet Step into Past
Victor, NY - Once upon a time, a little boy would go to a small candy store in Rochester. The store was like a treasure chest to children — two big glass cases full of... more »
Jewelry Store Opens in Niles
Niles, MI - Pat Starr wanted more than the usual daily grind — driving to a job, working at a desk all day and than going home. "Life's too short to just get up and... more »
Icon Brings Hip, Funky Gift Items to Mill Avenue
Tucson, AZ - Although Shane Henson and Charles Goffnet created Icon, it's difficult for even them to come up with a simple description of their eclectic shop on Mill Avenue."We didn't want to say it's... more »
