C.J.'s Gift, Gardens and Gourmet has opened at 1914 Independence.
The new business, owned by Carolyn Neal, includes a number of gift items -- baskets, lamps, collectible statues, picture frames -- along with items for the garden, including fountains, and a variety of gourmet foods.
The new store is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
"We concentrate heavily on sales of `overstock' items, especially gift catalog items," said Neal, who is experienced in retail sales.
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