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Two new shops and another refurbished

Boutique Grace has taken over the former Peppermint Grove store in Thames Side while gift shop St Audrey's has opened in Duke Street.Women's clothing chain Kaliko was closed for two weeks while it was given... more »

A hidden retail treasure in St. Paul if shoppers are willing to hunt it down

St. Paul, MN - Operating a boutique on a busy corner is difficult enough, but down an alley, without any street visibility? That's retail suicide. Or European.Allee Metro Chic opens today in an old caretaker's... more »

Coffee shop, bistro is take 2 for Savage depot

Between the two of them, Jim and Karen Lewis are betting a lot on their belief that the southern suburbs can succeed in creating charming, animated town centers virtually from scratch.Karen co-owns a gift shop... more »

While some businesses are closing, others open

Oroville -- Teresa Bachellerie milled around her small florist shop Tuesday, looking at hundreds of gift items stacked on shelves and hanging on walls. "It's hard to believe that in about a month all these... more »

Cast your beady eyes over crafty sisters’ gift shop

Jewellery company Beadelicious has opened a new gift shop to complement its range of handmade accessories. Keepsakes, the latest venture for sisters Beverley Dawson and Donna Coe, offers cards and gifts for special occasions at... more »

Trendz owners open new gift store in Birmingham

With stores in downtown Birmingham closing at a rapid rate, partly because of the poor economy, here is a bit of good news:Michael Collins and David Zawicki, owners of Oliver's Trendz -- a super-fun accessories... more »

Optimistic couple taking time to sell the flowers

LaGrange, OH — When one door closed for Michele Marquis, she opened another — this one to a new floral shop.As the executive director for Lorain County Junior Achievement, Marquis was faced with the long... more »

Fairhaven business owner shifts gears, starts pet gift store

Home décor is one of the toughest retail businesses to be in during this economic crunch, so Anne Kneesch has revamped her business to target a different client base - pet owners. Kneesch, who owned... more »