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Store Spotlight - The Feminine Touch

“Store Spotlight” is a mini project we work on here in Roni Rabl where we showcase our stores and their owners, with the goal in mind to learn and share about how to make a fashion store successful. Here’s the short story of Mary Jo Shambeau from The Feminine Touch in WI.. Q. What’s your favorite ice cream flavor? A. Vanilla Q. What’s your birth date? A. 12 Aug Q. What made you become a store owner? A. I had been in retail in CA for 10 yrs, various positions in big stores and met my husband from the Midwest. I moved to WI and a local gal was moving and had her store for 3 yrs. She asked if...

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Store Spotlight - Alina B

“Store Spotlight” is a mini project we work on here in Roni Rabl where we showcase our stores and their owners, with the goal in mind to learn and share about how to make a fashion store successful. Here’s the short story of the gorgeous Alina B, in CA. Q. What’s your favorite ice cream flavor? A. Mango Q. What’s your birth date? A. September 5th Q. What made you become a store owner? A. It was actually a coincidence. I came from Poland to go on vacation here in the United States and after being here for 10 days, the boarders were closed because a state of war was declared. So I was thinking, how am I going to...

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Store Spotlight - Caravans

“Store Spotlight” is a mini project we work on here in Roni Rabl where we showcase our stores and their owners, with the goal in mind to learn and share about how to make a fashion store successful. This week we’re featuring the beautiful Judith Oster from Caravans. Q. What’s your favorite ice cream flavor? A. Mint chocolate chip Q. What’s your birth date? A. June 27th Q. What made you become a store owner? A. I was lucky and figured out at a very early age what I was good at and loved to do! Shop & dress women! Q. What is the most important tip you can give someone who is about to open a store? A. Know...

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Store Spotlight - Essential Elements

“Store Spotlight” is a mini project we work on here in Roni Rabl where we showcase our stores and their owners, with the goal in mind to learn and share about how to make a fashion store successful. This week we’re featuring 3 stores, the entrepreneurial Melanie, from Essential Elements, is sharing her experience. Q. What’s your favorite ice cream flavor? A. Any flavor with crunchy stuff in it, like Pralines and Cream! Q. What’s your birth date? A. December 22nd Q. What made you become a store owner? A. An entrepreneurial spirit was handed down to me from my parents early beginnings of owning a janitorial service, a men’s and women’s clothing store, and a restaurant. After my college...

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Store Spotlight - Berta Sawyer

“Store Spotlight” is a mini project we work on here in Roni Rabl where we showcase our stores and their owners, with the goal in mind to learn and share about how to make a fashion store successful. This week we’re featuring 3 stores, the lovely Berta Sawyer among them. Q. What’s your favorite ice cream flavor? A. Peanut butter cup Q. What’s your birth date? A. May 12 Q. What made you become a store owner? A. I never had any intention of joining the family business. My parents bought this business (from the person who started it) in 1972. I went to college and grad school and got (2) bachelor’s degrees and a master degree all in Education....

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