Press, media coverage, interviews and features about Mellow Monkey, Connecticut’s award-winning independent gift and home décor store.
Not Your Usual Monkey Business, Cover Story, Seaside Retailer, March/April 2026
Social Media & Online Initiatives: Mellow Monkey Gifts & Décor, 2026 Retailer Excellence Awards (scroll down article to Social Media)
How Fostering Community Can Give Retailers a Competitive Edge, Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Aug 13, 2026
CT Magazine/Hearst Media: Best of Awards 2026 (Winner: Gift Shop, Runner Up: Home Decor)
Can a Dead-End Street Become the Hottest Retail Destination in Town? Retail Retold, Chris Ressa
Multiple stories on News 12 Connecticut
The Uncertain Impact of Trade Tariffs on Small Business, Seaside Retailer, Feb 28, 2025
Eye on Small Business, Business Insider, August 20, 2024
Mellow Monkey Decor: The Accidental Happy Place, September 3, 2019
Gift Shop Follows It's Own Path, Connecticut Post, March 16, 2018