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Palm springs area shop owners see a rise in holidays sales

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:45:27 +0000

Palm Desert, CA – At Uncle Don’s Hobbies in Palm Desert, train sets are flying out the door, along with helicopters and remote-control cars. â€œWe’re up 34 percent over last year,â€ said owner Kevin Koch, who recently expanded his shop on Fred Waring Drive from 2,400 square feet to 3,600 square feet. Starting in November, we go from selling one train set a month to selling three to four a day, more to go around the tree prior to Christmas and outside as part of their decorations, he said.

Greenwich Orchids in Bedford Hills

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:42:19 +0000

Bedford Hills, NY – A little over 30 years ago, Greenwich Orchids’ owner Wendy Siegel received her first orchid. â€œMy late husband bought me my first orchid and I was so excited when I got it to re-flower. I started raising orchids in my basement until the basement was overcrowded with them,â€ said Siegel, who lives in Bedford. Siegel and her husband then built greenhouses and became orchid suppliers for florist up and down the East coast. In 1981, the couple launched their first floral and home dÃ©cor boutique, Greenwich Orchids in Greenwich, CT.

Gifts and Novelties

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:49:21 +0000

A gift shop is a store primarily selling souvenirs relating to a particular topic or theme. The items sold often include coffee mugs, stuffed animals, t-shirts, postcards, inbound usa insurance handmade collections and other souvenirs. Gift shops are normally found in areas visited by many tourists. Hotels and Motels in Canada and the United States often feature a gift shop near their entrance. Venues such as zoos, aquariums, national parks, and museums have their own gift shops; in some cases these shops sell items of higher value than gift shops not associated with a venue, as well as trinkets.[1] These stores are sometimes a source of financial support for educational institutions.

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