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March 25, 2026

Harsh winters and no foot traffic? These South Dakota retailers make it work

Chelsea and Cole DeBoer discuss all things cowhide, the monumental growth of the Sioux Falls suburb of Tea, and the expansion plans they can’t help but dream up.

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March 11, 2026

The pleasure of partnership radiates from these New Jersey shop owners

Kelli Suozzo and Jenny Glassberg of Red Bank store Nest talk about finding a retail soulmate and the enlightenment that comes from owning your business.

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February 25, 2026

This Raleigh shop owner’s biggest regret? Not spending more money

Charlotte Smith, the owner of North Carolina antique and vintage furniture shop Union Camp Collective, talks about inadvertently creating bad customers and why buying things is usually the right decision.

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February 11, 2026

This Charleston designer just opened a lighting ‘candy shop’ in West Palm Beach

Ro Sham Beaux founder Ann Yancy discusses the appeal of her showrooms and the challenge of convincing people to spend four figures online.

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January 28, 2026

This Houston shop owner took a leap in her early 20s and it’s still paying off

Interior designer Margaret Naeve Parker talks about what it was like to buy a business right out of college, and why she’s always been a “chair person.”

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January 2, 2026

This Seattle retailer finds a bigger purpose in her neighborhood

Alana Tang, owner of Seattle vintage home store In the Comfort Of, explains her big-picture goals and what it’s like steering Gen Z shoppers away from dupes and toward quality.

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December 17, 2025

Nearly six decades into this Nantucket business, its owners are focused on growth

Bess Clarke and Stephanie Hall of Massachusetts landmark Nantucket Looms explain how they balance the seasonal aspects of their business and why romance is essential to creating a sustainable brand.

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December 4, 2025

This California retailer has tackled antiquing from every angle

Shane Brown, who owns four home stores in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counties, discusses his perennial quest to open in new locations, how he’s shielding his bottom line from tariffs, the evolving celebrity status of Montecito, and where he’s headed next.

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November 19, 2025

How one family photo inspired four home stores in Arizona and Kansas

Ana and Brian Wells, co-owners of the UrbAna home stores, share the charming genesis of their brand, the nitty-gritty of opening new locations, and why they think retail is just a vehicle for something bigger.

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November 5, 2025

How a Kansas City retailer is revamping a beloved local heritage brand

Kansas City, Missouri–based interior designer Katie Laughridge, owner of the home shop Nell Hill’s, shares why she took over a 44-year-old brand and which age-old business advice she’s ignoring as she leads the company into the future.

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