Having a store these days has become quite challenging, to say the least.Back when we first opened Way Out West in 1995 and then Tattered Rose in 1999, all we had to do was open our doors. People shopped.
There wasn't really Internet shopping yet and the world wasn't going through a pandemic. Of course, there was SARS back in 2003 but that didn't negatively impact us in Manitoba. In fact, we were never so busy with tourism as that year because many of the film productions had decided to move their operations from Toronto, where SARS was a major cause for concern, to Winnipeg, where it wasn't.
That was the year we got to meet some celebrities who graced our shops.....Jean Smart, Jeff Goldblum and Robin Williams. It was a fun, exciting and busy year to have as shop in Winnipeg.
Edmonton has generally been good to us, considering the really short hours we are open. But the past few years, with the drop in oil prices up to this year with COVID-19, construction around the building Tattered Rose is located in and all of the repercussions from all of these things.....well, let's just say, it is not for the faint of heart.
This is why we ask, on behalf of all small businesses like ours, that you try to shop in and support us rather than the big box stores when ever possible. If we all make an extra effort to get out of our comfort zone, and venture out to some of these shops, I know it will make a difference. We will do a happy dance every time we sell something because it means we can continue being in business and get through this really rough patch.
Looking forward to the other side of this and hoping that we can all stay safe and healthy and then thrive.
We're here for you....open slightly shorter hours plus the availability of appointments outside of these hours:
Wed to Sat December 9-12 11 am to 3 pm
Wed to Sat December 16-19 11 am to 3 pm
Wed & Thurs December 23 & 24 11 am to 3 pm
Wed to Sat January 6-9 11 am to 3 pm
With love & appreciation,
Tattered Rose
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