Savvy Store Blog

Canine Utopia - Quality Products for the Urban Pet

I made the short trip to Vancouver, WA several weeks ago to catch a glimpse and chat up Evan, owner of Canine Utopia, a whole store of super awesome products for your pet!

Evan and Hera (the adorable dog who seemed to think I was pretty cool) gave me the full tour and the full low-down on the happenings in areas other than Southeast Portland!

Rhythm Traders Drum Shop

And for this month’s store showcase, I got to spend some time many months ago with Brad Boynton from Rhythm Traders.

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Seanette Corkill - Frontdoor Back

Since you've followed our series on the 7 strategies for retail clarity and visibility, we thought you might like to know more about the voice behind it.

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Meet Seanette Corkill, owner of Frontdoor Back, a retail design and visual merchandising firm out of Vancouver. Portland Store Fixtures will be hosting an event on March 21^st where Seanette will bring her expertise direct to you by giving a seminar on window displays. Click here for more information on this great event (and events in May, July, and October!).

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Sloan Boutique - Clothing for Real Girls

I got to sit down with Karalee from Sloan quite awhile ago now and talk to her about her two thriving businesses and life in general.

What did you do before what you're doing now?

I ran a small chain in San Francisco called Ambiance. My history is in display. David was a real estate agent on the side and has a financial background so it made sense for us to open a business.

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Sponsor A Teacher Today

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If you're like me, then sometimes you struggle with finding ways to make a good impact in your community. You want to be involved, but you're busy running a business. You want to know that the money you give is going where you want it to be going. You want to see the results and know you've made a difference.

One of the best ways you can impact your community is by taking care of the children in it.

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