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Curating Community: Steadfast Supply connects independent brands with consumers

In 2016, Virginia Blanca Arrisueño opened Steadfast Supply to fill a void she saw in the marketplace: There weren’t many retail opportunities for small businesses to sell their products and connect with other consumers. [caption... more »

Chalet creates a retail oasis for home, garden shoppers

To say Chalet — a third-generation family business serving Chicago’s North Shore — has evolved since its inception more than a century ago is an understatement. What started as a landscaping business in 1917 is now... more »

Islander Energy: Fort Myers Beach shop remains a beacon of light after disaster

As seen in Waterfront Living 2023. On Sept. 28, 2022, everything changed for Anita Cereceda, owner of three specialty retail shops in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. Hurricane Ian hit, and the next morning, Cereceda woke... more »

Mobile boutique debuts with holiday presence, fresh Christmas trees

Joshua Tree, California, is a great place to visit in the winter — mild temperatures, stunning landscapes, desert flora and fauna, and the unique and distinctive Joshua Tree. The one thing it was missing was... more »

Kingfisher Road offers apparel, gifts for every occasion

Kingfisher Road in Woodland Hills, California, launched in 2004 out of a dream to create a unique boutique offering gifts that truly spoke to the... more »

Lovely Paperie & Gifts brings curated, sentimental gifting to Cleveland

Kate Fortney Horne knows how to lead a business with heart. In 2013, Horne,... more »

A Store for Everyone

When Erin Walker first met Keewa Nurullah, owner of Kido boutique in Chicago, Walker’s daughter Sadie was pretty little, and they were new to her cerebral palsy diagnosis. “Keewa asked us right away how she... more »

A Chic Affair

As seen in Celebrations & Occasions 2022. Pink Flamingo Party Co. began as just a hobby in Ashley Sodipo’s apartment. The shop offers stationery and gifts in addition to party supplies.... more »