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June 22, 2022

Why a lack of retail experience didn’t stop this entrepreneur from buying a beloved home store

Kelly Richardson of The Farmhouse Store discusses how he decided to jump headfirst into retail, why his first hire was an interior designer and what owning a shop has taught him about the true meaning of home.

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June 8, 2022

These mother-daughter shop owners in Dallas share how they keep the peace

Teddie and Courtney Garrigan of Coco & Dash chat about the challenges of working with family, their very specific customer and the item they can’t keep in stock.

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May 25, 2022

This Connecticut shop owner found her niche in finishing touches

Interior designer Stephanie Purzycki of The Finish in Southport, Connecticut, talks about sourcing special vendors and trying to find balance.

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May 11, 2022

How these retailers stay hands-on, even with 9 locations

Monelle Totah and Gary McNatton, the founders of home goods brand Hudson Grace, explain how they’ve scaled while holding tightly to their vision, why they’ll always keep a candle burning and the unending importance of branding.

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April 27, 2022

This entrepreneur is creating turnkey retail pop-ups across North America

After years as a cellist (and stints in management consulting and private equity), Jen Koss explains how she found a retail niche with her company, Brika.

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April 13, 2022

How a brick-and-mortar store changed everything for this New York business

New York–based designer and store owner Clare Louise Frost discusses her shop, Tamam, and living inside Excel spreadsheets.

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March 30, 2022

Why this Chicago store owner has a staging side hustle

After starting out as a clothing designer, Kelly Whitesell found the world of home goods intimidating. Here, she discusses how she finally figured out her true path through Eskell, her Chicago store that feels “like a mini vacation” for customers.

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March 16, 2022

How this California shop owner pivoted away from window shoppers

Interior designer Amy Meier, who runs a store in Rancho Santa Fe, California, chatted about collaborating with artists, keeping a unique inventory, and networking with designers around the country.

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February 16, 2022

How big-box stores forced this New Orleans shop owner to pivot

Interior designer Nomita Joshi-Gupta operates a firm a floor above Spruce, her boutique wallpaper and fabric showroom. Here, she explains Spruce’s first iteration—and why she needed to change course nearly a decade later.

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January 5, 2022

How these New Jersey retailers use profits to keep delayed customers happy

Interior designers Miriam Silver Verga and Hillary Kaplan of Mimi & Hill discuss their pop-up in Westfield, New Jersey, as well as the death of retail, the mango bowls everyone loves, and the agony of selling off their vintage wares.

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