retailer profiles

Chickadees retail gift shop opens second location in Mishawaka

Marsha Bolin very fittingly describes herself like a little duck swimming in the water.On the surface the duck appears to be moving forward, slowly and steadily. Under the water, however, those little duck feet are... more »

New gift shop to fill special niche in Proctorville

Proctorville — It's a business that grew out of a vacation pasttime. That's how Bowenkles, a new gift shop on the main street of the village of Proctorville, came about."This is something I have always... more »

Medway Gets Chic

Medway, MA — Amy Darst is a lifelong Medway resident who recently decided to move her business there to show her town pride. Darst, owner of Chic Boutique, 45 Milford St., said she makes it... more »

Blue heats up West Allis

When Stephanie Halfmann and Cody Pyfer moved back to Milwaukee after living in China, they decided to open an adult-oriented shop that was unlike anything else in the area. A short time later, they unveiled... more »

New antique store in Amesbury

Amesbury, MA - Since she was a little girl, Kristen Jarosz has been a collector, briar horses being her first passion. But now, at age 27, she's not only collecting items but selling them as... more »

Nini’s Treasures Enjoys New Shop

Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Nini's Treasures is open at The Highlands.The "unique boutique" carries a variety of fashions, accessories and gift items. Brands include Brighton, Vera Bradley and Pandora beads, said... more »

Zeeland gift shop seeks new permit to sell bottled wine

Zeeland — Shelley Walters was shopping downtown this fall when she told a shop owner about her own Saugatuck business. "It was pretty serendipitous," Walters said of My Favorite Dish and Gifts. "She was excited... more »

Christmas shop takes shape in five days

Crazy talk. That's what most of the artisans said at a meeting Dec. 7 when Cathi Spence shared her dream of opening a gift shop for the holidays. Was she really pitching this idea less... more »