accessories

Three’s a charm for Winnetka Accessories Boutique

Winnetka, IL - What’s a good birthday gift for a woman turning 40? That’s the question that led best friends, Davi Berk and Paula Zacharia to open Winnetka’s Willow Boutique, the high-end accessories boutique that’s... more »

Fort Orange General Store

Albany, NY - Friends Caroline Corrigan and Katy Smith planned for years to open a business in downtown Albany. They had a couple different ideas -- including an urban grocery. But they ultimately ended up... more »

Rustic Hearts Gift Shop to Open in Webster

Webster, WI - Webster, Wisconsin, is a place where dreams come true. First, a new library, then a new coffee shop, then a discount store, and now, its very own charming little gift shop.That charming... more »

St. Cloud Shop Has Roots in Reusing Items

St. Cloud, MN - Susan Williams is an original.A 62-year-old former massage therapist who used to work in direct sales, launched a housecleaning service and created a dog-watching business, believes she's now found a place... more »

Shelia Jean’s to open in College Hill

Wichita, KS - Shelia Ford became a nurse to help her family, and now she’s leaving the profession – at least for now – to also help her family.Ford worked as a nurse for two... more »

Suburban Retailers Plan Joint Location in Downtown Syracuse

Syracuse, NY - Two retailers from Baldwinsville are planning to open a joint location in downtown Syracuse.A la Maison, a home decor shop, and The Changing Room, a vintage-inspired clothing retailer, will open in about... more »

West End Boutique Expanding to Edina

Edina, MN - Minq, a fashion boutique that opened at the Shops at West End in St. Louis Park last May, plans to open a second location at 50th & France in Edina in late... more »

Business Spotlight: Tallulah 9

Melbourne, FL - Owners: Sherri Whelan. Her daughter, Cassandra Whelan Welch, manages the boutique.Address: 2018 Melbourne Court in downtown Melbourne (at the end of the Melbourne Arcade); Sherri Whelan also owns a second “sister boutique”... more »

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In the Spring 2024 Editor's Letter, Carly McFadden bids farewell to two beloved faces at the magazine — Julie McCallum Packard and Abby Kleckler McGarry — and looks ahead to a bright future for the remainder of 2024 and beyond. Read the column here: giftshopmag.com/article/from-the-editor-new-ventures/📸: Photo by Gift Shop Plus staff. ... See MoreSee Less
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