The time for our store to open is approaching. As we bring in both old friends and new ones as vendors and customers, we would like to share our idea for what we envision for the future of "Roxie". As we have said before, we will specialize in unique, quality handcrafted items. Our goal is to have products that will appeal to our customers and make this a profitable venture for the vendors. At first, most of our vendors will be hand picked by us because we have seen their work and have asked them to join. Anyone wishing to join us at the store to sell their products will be asked to submit their product(s) to a committee of five for final approval. Nothing formal, just 5 friends looking at the arts and crafts that will be offered in the store. We are doing this to make sure each vendor has as good a fit in our store as possible. There will be 18 openings for vendors; all with different products to meet the needs and wants of our customers.
Rebel Roxie Rose is not a store full of booths with everyone displaying their own products. Rather, it is a creative collective of artisans offering their quality items through the store which will be set up in departments. There will be unusual jewelry, gift items, home decor, and more offered for sale at affordable prices. Merchandise will change with the seasons.
We support the idea of buy local, think global. Our goal is to sell only items produced within 250 miles of Douglas County, Kansas. This will help stimulate area economy, cut down on the use of natural resources to transport products, and help build a support network between area artisans. Roxie Rose will make their own products out of earth friendly material whenever possible. Always clean and always good quality. As the proprietors of the store, we will offer some vintage chic items.
As time goes on and our customer base grows, we want to offer a wider variety of products. Next year we may offer some prepackaged food items manufactured within our radius of 250 miles. Time will tell. Our contributors (vendors) and our customers will be the key to our success.
We are currently on Facebook as a page under our own names. If you would like to help us acquire a public page for Rebel Roxie Rose, please go to Facebook and type in the search box "Rebel Roxie Rose". When the page comes up, please like us (and then recommend us to your Facebook friends). We need 25 likes (or fans) to have a page of our own. Thank you in advance for your assitance.
Until next time, have a great day.
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