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Akron-based Ten Thousand Villages sells gifts, jewelry and home décor from more than 130 artisans in 38 countries. It supports fair trade practices and has 150 U.S. retail outlets, including one in Ephrata.
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Shady Maple Market to grow
Shady Maple Farm Market, already the county's largest supermarket, is getting bigger.
The East Earl landmark broke ground Tuesday on an expansion and renovation costing more than $1 million.
"The whole goal is to make our store easier to shop. Right now, there are too many bottlenecks. We want customers to be able to get in and out quicker," said manager Lin Weaver.
The wide-ranging project, to be completed in six or seven months, includes moving and enhancing the seafood department, produce department and 150-seat cafe.
To make these changes possible, the 90,000-square-foot store will grow by 13,000 square feet.
The project also will add four checkout lanes to the 18 there now, enlarge the restrooms, add a carport at the store's entrance and replace the tile flooring across the entire store.
The project — the first major upgrade of the store in 18 years — will lead to two or three more jobs at the 350-employee store, said Weaver.
Coming to Tanger
Accents, a women's fashion jewelry and accessories store, will open at Tanger Outlet Center in mid-October.
Accents has its headquarters in Rehoboth Beach, Del. At Tanger it will take a 2,820-square-foot space that was formerly occupied by S&K Menswear.
Local food coming
Expressly Local Food, a small grocery store specializing in local and sustainable foods, is slated to open sometime next month at 213 W. King St.
The store's offerings will include produce, baked goods and dairy products as well as some prepared take-home foods. Owners Cheryl Young and Kharran Cattell now operate a stand at Eastern Market.
GNT closes
GNT Audio-Video Systems recently closed its headquarters at 121 Centerville Road.
The 37-year-old firm's showroom, warehouse and executive offices moved there in 1998 from Columbia Avenue, in a project valued at more than $750,000.
Company officials could not be reached for comment.
Sassy Tassel expanding
Sassy Tassel, a boutique at 35 E. Main St. in Lititz, is closed this week but will reopen Friday with a new full-service sewing workshop.
The store features handmade home décor as well as eco-friendly stationery and gift wrap. The new studio space will offer fabrics and other sewing supplies in addition to providing space for classes. Store owners are Vicki and Erica Gassman.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
New phone store
The Cellular Connection opened recently at 1380 Columbia Ave. in Stone Mill Plaza. It offers wireless phones, accessories and services from Verizon Wireless.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Staff Writer Tim Mekeel contributed to this report.
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