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Small Brunswick shop Pearls & Pretties has a big following thanks to wide selection
Pearls & Pretties, 1733 Pearl Road, Brunswick, in the Laurel Square Shopping Center, has earned a loyal following of shoppers over its 25 years in business, thanks to owner Alice Taller. In fact, the day... more »
TMC’s Botique in Long Hill displays artists in cozy atmosphere
Long Hill — When new — or sometimes repeat — customers enter Linda Tribuna's small TMC's Boutique, they are offered a five-minute tour of the shop's jewelry, artwork, womens' accessories and other gift items, she... more »
Douglas Company Is Wild About Wildlife
Keene, NH — Bears and Wolves and Moose, oh my! Soft toy and lifestyle gift creator Douglas Company is taking a walk on the wild side in 2010 with a forest full of new wildlife... more »
Taste of home
With hundreds of farms, craftspeople and artisans in the Pacific Northwest, even Dorene Kirkingburg – while setting up her locally-made gift store in Olde Towne St. Helens – is learning of new regional products everyday.Kirkingburg,... more »
The future tastes good
"You are about to make a new friend," "You are cautious in showing your true self to others," "Help, I'm trapped in a fortune cookie factory!"The fortune cookie.Break it open and just discover your destiny,... more »
Lafayette Hill artist goes to pots
Steve Chellew's Lafayette Hill swimming pool business keeps him busy seven months of the year, but considerably more demanding is his work as an artist.When he's no longer wrapped up in pool season, he warms... more »
Paddywax adds new sizes to the Journey of the Bee Collection
Atlanta, GA – Bees are made for travel. This summer Paddywax's modern Journey of the Bee Collection will be made for travel too thanks to the addition of two new sizes: 5.5 oz glass and... more »
NSS to Host Launch of USPS Butterfly Stamp for Greeting Card Industry
White Plains, NY — The National Stationery Show® (NSS) will host the official announcement and unveiling of the U.S. Postal Service® Butterfly stamp, a 64-cent, 1-ounce postage stamp developed in close collaboration with the Greeting... more »
Stop Treating Your Customers Like Consumers
I was having coffee recently with a brand manager from a multibillion-dollar food and beverage company who was struggling with the launch of a new brand. "We need to be entrepreneurial," he said, "but I... more »
Woman owns business at 20
Keyport, NJ — Not many would-be entrepreneurs get to plan their own dream store and open it by age 20.But Ashley Trzeszkowski of Keyport is among those who can say they have."Some people call it... more »
Consumers look to spice up home meals in the recession
The Spice House on North Wells Street hasn't needed a special recipe to deal with the recession.Traffic to the Illinois- and Wisconsin-based specialty spice store isn't slowing, and sales are equally brisk among the business's... more »
Pequot’s empty retail buildings showcased
On a positive note, three retail buildings available in Pequot Lakes filled before a scheduled tour of empty buildings Thursday, Feb. 24, and were scratched from the list. The Business Connect group and chamber organized... more »
