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Personalized Touch moves from home office to McKinney storefront

The new space will have a showroom where people can find inspiration for products to personalize. (Courtesy Personalized Touch)
The new space will have a showroom where people can find inspiration for products to personalize. (Courtesy Personalized Touch)

The new space will have a showroom where people can find inspiration for products to personalize. (Courtesy Personalized Touch)

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Personalized Touch is now open in a new office space March 12 at 351B E. Louisiana St., McKinney. The family-owned shop offers screen printing, embroidery, promotional products and more. The business has been operating since May 2016 at the family’s home office and on Etsy. Personalized Touch offers personalized items, such as shirts, coasters, bags, mousepads and more that can be ordered in singles or in bulk. The new space will have a showroom where people can find inspiration on products to personalize. 469-301-8298. www.personalizedtouch11.com
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By Emily Davis
Emily graduated from Sam Houston State University with a degree in multi-platform journalism and a minor in criminal justice in Spring 2018. During her studies, Emily worked as an editor and reporter at The Houstonian, SHSU's local newspaper. Upon graduation, she began an editorial internship at Community Impact Newspaper in DFW, where she was then hired as Community Impact's first McKinney reporter in August 2018.

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