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The third edition of the Moonlight Market on Gay Street took place last night on June 8th from 6pm to 11pm. Roughly 50 sidewalk vendors lined the street to sell clothing, jewelry, coffee, artwork, toys, treats and more. The local… [Read More]
From 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday, Downtown Columbus is full of business suits. In fact, over 100,000 people work in the area, mostly at white collar jobs. Local entrepreneur Sam Mabrouk recognizes an opportunity here as there are currently… [Read More]
Image Optical’s Short North location is moving− but not very far. The office and showroom will move from its current home at 846 N. High St. to 607 N. High St. (which was most recently occupied by Brigade) on June… [Read More]
Lauren Marcum has had a passion for finding new uses for unwanted treasures that dates back to her early childhood. “My grandparents would visit my family outside of Chicago, and I would wake up with them at 5am, grab a… [Read More]
The Krema Nut Company is widely known and lauded as being one of the oldest producers of peanut butter in the United States. The company has been making the stuff since 1898, maintaining a natural style that’s entirely distinct from… [Read More]
The first ever Moonlight Market event was held last night on Gay Street in Downtown Columbus, and despite chilly weather, attendees turned out to stroll, shop, drink, dine and celebrate the evening under the stars. This new monthly retail bazaar… [Read More]
It’s only been a year since Shawn and Gerry Fiegelist opened their urban homesteading store, City Folk’s Farm Shop and the shop has seen much growth. “We honestly weren’t sure what the response would be,” says Shawn Fiegelist. “Urban homesteading… [Read More]
While the new Celebrate Local store location at Easton (3952 Townsfair Way) has already been open to the public for nearly a month, the founders of the business are officially hosting their grand re-opening this weekend. If you’re unfamiliar with… [Read More]
The Celebrate Local store at Easton Town Center officially re-opened yesterday in its new location at 3952 Townsfair Way (between Panera Bread and Restoration Hardware). The store carries Ohio-made goods from over 200 small businesses and artisans. A photo tour… [Read More]
Robert Mason Grimmett is only 32 years old, but he’s no stranger to retail businesses. He started his first venture at the age of 12 years old and is currently working on bringing his latest concept to Downtown Columbus. Prior… [Read More]
For two years straight, Wholly Craft has topped the list for best Speciality Store in Columbus, according to our readers. This Clintonville boutique sells products from over 100 local crafters and vendors, making it a great one-stop-shop for all of… [Read More]
Kareem Jackson and Eric Hayes met years ago at the now-defunct Bento Go-Go near The Ohio State University, where both men were students. They bonded over a love of fashion and style, and lamented the lack of quality retail establishments… [Read More]
After a few months of delay, Vinyl Frontier is ready open their doors at 51 East Gay Street this Saturday. The new record shop with the “gothic apocalypse” decor has devoted their extra time pre-opening to building up their inventory of… [Read More]
The North Market isn’t specifically designed as a business incubator, but it often serves that purpose, allowing food-based startup business to scale gradually. Pure Imagination Chocolatier is a prime example of exactly that model. Daniel Cooper started his chocolate shop… [Read More]
Third Hand Bike Co-Op is relocating down the street from 174 5th Avenue to 979 5th Avenue, and changing neighborhoods in the process. They’re saying goodbye to Weinland Park and saying hello to Milo-Grogan. “While our old space served us… [Read More]
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