Meet the Merchants of Grosse Pointe was hosted, featuring store owners in The Village.
Lanna Young is the owner of Savvy Chic Boutique which has been at its current location since October 2021. It’s a women’s clothing store that offers trendy, and affordable clothes in a smaller setting. A GP resident since 2011, she enjoys The Village for offering a combined city/neighborhood feel. www.cavvychicgp.com.
Mary and Maddie Mancus are a mother and daughter team that coowns Glitter & Scotch. They opened in 2021 and described their clothing as “shopping in your best friend’s closet”. Growing up in GP, they have a family history of working in retail (Hudson’s, Pointe Pedlar). www.shopglitterandscotch.com
Joe Binkowski is the owner of Ridge Crest Outfitter, which offers men’s and women’s clothing that can be worn in the office or while walking in the woods. His store is trying to fill a niche that Moosejaw can’t provide. He grew up in Grosse Pointe and has a history in retail, working at Hickey’s and Jacobson’s. www.ridgecrestgp.com
Kasey Malley is the co-owner of Small Favors Gift Gallery. The store has been in business since 2003, at many different locations. They sell gifts that celebrate “everything” and enjoy knowing that they will be given by the buyer to someone else. www.shopsmallfavors.com.
The common theme of the store owners is the desire to fill a need (possibly unique) at a local level for shoppers. They consider their customers to be friends/family and enjoy being able to provide this service. Being locally owned, the money spent at their shops goes back into the community.