retailer profiles

Ampersand Offers Art, Photos, Jewelry and More

Wisconsin Rapids, WI - The one-word name for a new shop in Wisconsin Rapids gives you an inkling of what’s inside.The “eclectic shopkeepers,” as stated on their business card, put together a list of possible... more »

Waxwing Owner Reflects on Two Years in Business and New Motherhood

Milwaukee, WI - It has been almost two years since Steph Davies opened The Waxwing, 4415 N. Oakland Ave. The small, super stocked gift shop / boutique offers the creations of 100 local artists, including... more »

Lemont Boutique Getting Creative With Business Ideas

Lemont, IL - Kim and Amber Peters moved their business, Aurora Rose, A Unique Boutique, to downtown Lemont in November 2012 and say they have no plans of leaving.The mother-daughter team have come up with... more »

Jelli Goods Branding Company Expands With Gift Boutique

Deerfield, IL - When Ken Freeman’s wife, Julie, gave birth to their first child in 2004, Freeman designed a T-shirt for the baby that read, “Mom and Me, BFF.”It was a gesture that ultimately resulted... more »

Seven Favorite Things: Legion + Q&A With The Owner

San Francisco, CA - Nestled between Chinatown and FiDi, the few-months-old boutique Legion adds new flare to the hood as a welcome haven for tourists and locals alike. For owner Sydney Pfaff, it's an exciting... more »

Concord’s YoYo Heaven

Concord, NH - Since it first dangled in ancient Greece about 500 BC, the popularity of the yo-yo has had its downs and ups. The Marquis de Lafayette was known to dabble in the arcane... more »

The Pink Tulip Opening Third Store in Hoover

Hoover, AL - A business that started as a small home gift store almost 30 years ago will expand into a three-location retail clothing company next month.The Pink Tulip, which first opened in Southside in... more »

Newest Newtown Business, ‘Adorn Me,’ Looks to Adorn Customers With eco-Friendly, United States Products

Newtown, PA - One of Newtown’s newest businesses, Adorn Me, aims to be more than that. They don’t want to be just another business, and they want to be around long enough to perhaps one... more »