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Former Wiscasset Teacher Opens Business
Wiscasset, ME – When Tanya Pomerleau was ready to move her upscale consignment boutique out of the space she was renting in Bath, she found just what she was looking for at 510 Bath Road in Wiscasset.
The move came with the bonus of returning to a town she was already fond of.
Pomerleau, 35, of Woolwich, was a literacy specialist in Wiscasset schools for five years.
“People here care about their neighbors,” Pomerleau said. “Wiscasset gets a lot of tourists, which is always good for business.
Adams Natives Return Home to Open Vintage Traveler Home Decor Store
Adams, MA – A pair of town natives has moved back and put a dream into action by opening their own home decor shop on Park Street.
Paula and Chip Landry opened the Vintage Traveler at 43 Park St. last month and have enjoyed a steady stream of business ever since.
“Our purpose is twofold,” Paula Landry said. “We want to give something back to the community we grew up in — we’re not out to get rich — and we also love what we’re doing. We’re not the type to sit or go play golf all day.”
New Kind of Cash Mob Coming to Town
Jonesborough, TN – A successful marketing venture that encouraged people to shop locally in downtown Jonesborough last year is returning to Tennessee’s oldest town — sort of.
Last year, town leaders created a weekly cash mob series in which area residents and guests were encouraged to come to a specific store on a certain Saturday and spend $20 to be eligible for prize giveaways.
The shop local campaign saw some serious success each week, helping merchants make it through when construction on Main Street was causing economic woes for many of them.
Now, on select Thur
Garden Party Promotes ‘Shop Local’ Theme
Brush, CO – Customers from both near and far lined the streets of downtown Brush on April 25 after being enticed by a trio of local businesses that teamed up to organize and host a local Garden Party, highlighting each shop’s latest spring lines and seasonal items.
Patrons who joined in the affair even coined new phrases during the day, calling the event a ‘Shop Hop’ and noting they loved “shopping the ABC’s of Brush” as All About U, the Bling and Me and the Country Essence Emporium store’s all participated, offering specials, steals and deals from 5 to 7 p.m.
Sky of Blue Cards Adds 12 New Seasonal Cards to Its Line
Sky of Blue Cards announces the addition of 12 new seasonal cards to its line.
Sky of Blue Cards continues to expand its line by adding 12 new cards to their seasonal collection. These cards are letterpress and conventional printed on 100% cotton paper. They are 4.25″ x 5.5″ (A2) in size and each comes with a matching colorful envelope. All are sold as singles in cellophane sleeves.
OmegaNet, Inc. Launches Pocket Plus Cameo EZ Wholesale Website
Pocket Plus has partnered with OmegaNet, Inc. to build a CAMEO EZ© website offering its business to business customers wholesale online ordering capability. The new CAMEO EZ© web site for Pocket Plus (www.pocketplusorders.info) was designed to increase revenue through online sales.
The amazing product is a portable pocket that was designed to attach over the waistband and stays secure with strong magnets – no need for a belt or belt loops.
Big Push for Small Businesses
Dolgeville, NY – The ding of the door bell filters into the kitchen of a small bakery situated in this quaint village.
In the back of the Cakery Café, co-owner Lynn Burkdorf fashions a salad complete with leafy greens, mandarin oranges, cranberries and Asiago cheese.
“We just started our spring/summer menu,” she said as she closes the box. “They’re just starting to slowly learn about it.”
Cerno Goes Big at ICFF 2013
Cerno is unveiling several new products this week in New York City at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF). The California-based design and manufacturing company is known for shaking things up with its fresh and innovative modern light fixtures, and the 2013 product lineup does not disappoint. Cerno will be located at booth 947 at the Jacob Javits Center May 18-21.
Cerno’s designs are an embodiment of the three founders’ passion for both modern design and for producing progres- sive, American-made products.
Yankee Candle is Sizzling and Popping This Year with New Man Candles II Collection
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of premium scented candles, today announced the launch of two new fragrances and the return of three favorites in its popular limited edition Man Candles collection. Two new fragrances, MMM, Bacon! and Movie Night™, join Man Town™, First Down™ and Riding Mower™. The collection, launched last year to tremendous response, was created uniquely for men to be enjoyed in their “man town,” whether that is the den, the basement or even the garage.
Douglas Company Has Baked Up Some Yummy Holiday Treats
Close your eyes and think of Christmas. Now take a deep breath and what’s the first scent that comes to mind, the sweet, sweet smell of gingerbread, and Douglas Company has some mouthwatering delights this holiday season.
Douglas’ Gingerbread Boy and Girl are adorable and available in two sizes 8″ or 11″. Each is created from buttery soft fresh gingerbread brown fabric and is corded all the way around in a fun candy cane striped cording. Of course, just like any perfect gingerbread cookie there are peppermint candy buttons, a cherry red noise and raisin black eyes.
UGLYDOLL Teams up with DC Comics
Pretty Ugly, LLC. and Warner Bros. Consumer Products, on behalf of DC Entertainment, announced today that they have entered into a co-branded collaboration with DC Comics Super Heroes and UGLYDOLL characters. GUND, a division of Enesco, will produce a diverse range of colorful and collectible Super Hero plush based on the DC Comics and UGLYDOLL character universes.
California Gift Show Announces Expanded Seminar Schedule For Summer 2013 Edition
Urban Expositions has expanded the free educational offerings for retailers attending the July 19-22, 2013 California Gift Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Offering solutions and strategies for many of the key issues and challenges retailers face today, the expanded program is designed to complement the show’s ever-growing product roster with a series of business-building sessions led by top business consultants, visual merchandisers, fellow retailers and social media specialists.
Running throughout the 4-day event, all educational programs are free to registered buyers.
The Sparkly Spot — A Pet Boutique and ‘Pawlour’
Norman, OK – If you think your precious dog is deserving of a sparkly designer collar or that your cat could benefit from fake nails, look no further. The Sparkly Spot has opened in Brookhaven Village at 3770 W. Robinson, Suite 116.
But don’t worry, this unique pet store is not just for the rich and famous.
“We carry every range of things,” said co-owner Hillary Conley. “From collars that start at $7 up to $270.”
This Goose Produced a Golden Egg in Rochester
Rochester, NH – When Barbara English first moved to SouthCoast from Whitman, it was the eighteenth-century house she bought in Rochester that brought her to the area. A real estate agent by training, English loved antique homes, and when she came to the area in 1987, she moved with the intention of also starting a shop that would become The Gingham Goose.
“It started out as more of a country shop, with a lot of consignment pieces,” says English.
Hospice Cards Enable You to Share From the Heart During Someone’s Final Days
Two things in life are considered inevitable, death and taxes. Some 56 million people die each year according to the World Health Organization. Yet nobody wants to talk about it. And then suddenly someone you know is given a terminal diagnosis. Now what? Does the conversation get any easier? Do you now know what to say because it’s someone you love? Or is it in fact harder, because of all the emotions involved?
Research has shown that dying people are often ostracized from society, even avoided by close friends and family.
Statham GPAC Gallery Shop Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Auburn, GA – A ribbon cutting recently was held at The Georgia Piedmont Arts Center’s gallery gift shop in downtown Statham.
Although the shop has been open about a month, the ribbon cutting ceremony was held as an official grand opening May 4.
The gift shop, located at 1906 Railroad Street, is housed inside Second Hand Rose Antique and Market Place.
The Georgia Piedmont Arts Center, or GPAC, is in Auburn at an old Victorian cottage. With just three rooms, GPAC President Kathleen Gill said the group could not give up a classroom in the cottage to dedicate it to a gift shop.
Roberta Martin Opens Twig Children’s Boutique
Bearden, TN – Bearden has a new children’s boutique, courtesy of Roberta Martin, wife of University of Tennessee men’s basketball coach Cuonzo Martin.
Roberta Martin opened Twig Children’s Boutique, 5036 Kingston Pike, on Tuesday. She said Friday that this is her first retail business after years working in the corporate world and she looks forward to something new.
“This is really a dream job for me,” she said.
Boston Bites Back: Boston Chefs Come Together to Raise $1 Million for The One Fund
Boston Bites Back will be a once-in-a-lifetime tasting event to bring Bostonians together to eat, drink and demonstrate Boston’s unrelenting spirit, while raising $1 million for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.
Spearheaded by celebrity chefs Ming Tsai and Ken Oringer, the Boston Red Sox, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Boston Mayor Tom Menino and ARAMARK, the event will be held on Wednesday, May 15 at Boston’s Fenway Park.
Collage Unique Gifts’ Grand Opening
Oceanside, CA – Step into Collage Unique Gifts in Oceanside and you’ll step back in time. The front counter is steeped in nostalgia, a tribute to Edna White’s dad and the store they once ran together.
“In 1971 I started this store in Colden, south of Buffalo, New York,” Edna said.
Now, along with her daughter Leah, and partner, former Cornell University professor Olen Yoder, she has opened Collage Unique Gifts on South Coast Highway.
Vintage Home Decor Shop Moves to La Grange
La Grange, IL – After three years as an online business and one year in Brookfield, a vintage shop is moving to La Grange.
Nest Vintage Modern opened May 4 at 26 S. La Grange Road, filling the spot vacated by Monday’s Child.
The store specializes in locally procured goods, including home furnishings and decor from the early 1900s through the mid-1960s.