1. Buff City Soap opened inside the Shops of Southlake at 1431 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 541, on Nov. 11. The store is known for its handmade and plant-based soaps that are free of chemicals. These include bar soaps, foaming soaps, laundry soaps, shave soap, bath bombs, lotions and more. 817-410-8444. https://southlaketx.buffcitysoap.com
2. Japanese variety and value store Daiso opened Nov. 4 inside Grapevine Mills at 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway. The store sells stationery, kitchenware, cosmetics and home goods. Most items are priced at $1.50 or $1.99, unless marked otherwise. Daiso first opened a store in the U.S. in 2005 and now has over 77 stores nationwide in Washington, California, Texas, New York and New Jersey as well as one store in Canada. Other metroplex locations include Frisco, Plano, Arlington, Euless, Carrollton, Fort Worth and Irving. www.daisous.com
3. Caring Senior Service of Dallas Mid-Cities held its grand opening in November for its newest location at 5601 Colleyville Blvd., Ste. 17. This one-on-one home care assistance provider for older adults offers a variety of short- and long-term services, such as personal care, transportation, respite care, errands, companionship and meal preparation, as well as specialized services for individuals with Alzheimer's, or those recovering from a stroke or surgery. There are also locations in north Dallas and Fort Worth. 214-225-6628. www.caringseniorservice.com/dallasmidcities
4. See's Candies, a chocolate and candy maker, opened its new shop in Southlake Town Square at 409 Grand Ave. E. on Nov. 9. Dating back to 1921, the brand makes products in-house and offers a variety of milk, dark and white chocolates, as well as candies such as brittles, lollypops, jelly beans and licorice. This year marks the brand's 100th anniversary. 800-347-7337. www.sees.com
5. Image Studios, a nationwide franchise that offers beauty entrepreneurs the ability to rent their own space in individual suites, opened Nov. 17 at 3540 N. Grapevine Mills Blvd., Grapevine. "Image is revolutionizing the future of the salon industry by empowering entrepreneurs. I knew this model would do exceptionally well in Grapevine, and I'm excited to have such a quality finished product," Grapevine Image Owner Rick Gilmartin said in a press release. 904-705-2243. www.imagestudios360.com/studio_locations/dallas-grapevine-tx
