gift boutique

Jilly Gray Opens Store in Port Clinton

Port Clinton, OH - Jilly Gray, a new shop downtown, specializes in antiques, gourmet foods, artwork and many other handmade gift items.And after about a week in business, the mother-daughter team has received a warm... more »

On My Desk: Fargo Boutique Owner Lives Up to Grand Title

Fargo, ND - At Downtown Diva, a boutique store where everything sparkles, one corner of the room shines particularly bright.That’s because most of what you’ll find there is bejeweled, including owner Marjorie Norris, whose sequined... more »

New Business Sets Up in Former Glass Onion Spot

Appleton, WI - Reader question: Do you know who bought the Glass Onion? That was my favorite store. I see someone working on the place, and I’m hoping it’s another bead store.Answer: The incoming shop,... more »

New Boutique Offers Tween Fashion in Town

Marshall, TX - Four children inspired Shelly Sellers to open Downtown Girls and Brother in Marshall.Sellers decided to open the clothing store aimed at teens and tweens to help keep young shoppers in the city.She... more »

Capricorn Boutique – Survivor of The First Class

San Diego, CA - When “besties” Krissy Heinz and Lisa Ovadia opened their boutique, Capricorn, in Bird Rock in 2006, they were denied not one, but two business loans. The two say they were under-capitalized,... more »

A Unique Shopping Experience

Camdenton, MO - When customers walk through the door of the Vintage & Vogue Boutique, owner Debby Lotze offers personal, friendly service down to the care taken with each purchase that's wrapped in cute tissue... more »

Take Two Boutique in Senath

Senath, MO - Saturday was the second anniversary of the opening of the little, "Take Two Boutique," in Senath. What started out as a little consignment shop turned into a great business for Senath residents,... more »

Evanston Gift Boutique Isn’t Gone, It’s Just Two Blocks East

Evanston, IL - Patty O’Neill has been selling gifts in her Evanston gift boutique, Perennials, since she bought the store in 2003.But on April 1, O’Neill became the receiver of gifts, for a change.The gifts... more »