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3 MIDLAND STORES MAKE THE BEST STORES IN TOWN LIST

ShopAcrossTexas.com Releases the 2011 Best Stores in Town List

DALLAS, Texas September 1, 2010 – 3 Midland stores were awarded top honors this month as ShopAcrossTexas.com released its annual Best Stores in Town list. The complete list will be released to the public throughout the coming weeks via ShopAcrossTexas.com. The Midland stores that made the list are Sophie & Sam, Julian Gold and the Barking Dog Imports.

·         Sophie & Sam: Sophie & Sam brings children's couture to Midland. The boutique specializes in contemporary children's clothing for all ages, from infants through size 16. They have a surprisingly cute selection of swimwear in the summer months, plus adorable accessories like headbands with oversized flowers and bows!

·         Julian Gold: If you're looking for contemporary clothing in Midland, head to Julian Gold. They carry everything from separates for day to eveningwear, from brands like Theory, Halston Heritage, Helmut Lang, Tory Burch, Oscar de la Renta and more!

·         The Barking Dog Imports: The Barking Dog houses a staggering collection of imports from around the world, including countries like Indonesia, Haiti, India and Mexico. You're guaranteed to find something truly unique and amazing for your home, and don't miss the beautiful jewelry housed in cases up front!

The list was determined through a six-week survey conducted on ShopAcrossTexas.com, in which readers voted for their favorite retail across the Lone Star state. The stores that made the list are giving shoppers one more reason to love them by providing Best Store discounts via printable coupons on ShopAcrossTexas.com! So before you head to one of the 2011 Best Stores in Town, check out the Discounts section on ShopAcrossTexas.com!

ShopAcrossTexas.com is the ultimate shopping resource for 60 cities across the Lone Star state. More than 600,000 people visit ShopAcrossTexas.com each year to check out the Best Stores in Town, Cool Finds from stores around the state and our Hither and Yonder blog, which offers tips on where to shop when you travel and what to do when you’re here. We serve up the latest shopping news each day, so check us out before you hop in the car on your next Texas trip!

The Best Stores in Town project is designed to promote the best-of-the-best retail in more than 40 Texas cities. If you’ve got a few hours to kill, The Best Stores in Town tells you exactly where you should go for the best shopping experience the city has to offer. Many of the 2011 Best Stores in Town are independent retailers that are unique to each city, so you’ll know you’re getting an authentic experience when you shop there.

ShopAcrossTexas.com works to promote independent retail throughout the state of Texas—that is, stores that are independently owned, that do not belong to national chains. The phrase “shop local” directly pertains to independent retail. When you shop at a locally owned and operated store instead of a national chain, more of your dollars spent stay in that community, and more local jobs are supported.