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TIN IT TO WIN IT! The Fort Wayne TinCaps crowned Original Retro Brand May Retailer of the Month!

APPLE OF OUR EYE.

Ok, I’m sure the Ft. Wayne TinCaps would prefer another Midwest League Championship like in 2009, but the honor of being the Original Retro Brand Retailer of The Month will still be a nice addition to their trophy case.

I had the pleasure of speaking with the team Merchandising Manager, Karen Schieber (left) about her experiences since joining the San Diego Padres Single A Affiliate….

Andy:  Have you always been a baseball fan, and how did you end up working for the TinCaps?

Karen: I actually grew up without television and listened to St. Louis Cardinals games on the radio, so yes, I am a big baseball fan.

I’m sure that influenced me in that I always knew I wanted to work in a sports related field.  I was lucky enough to get an internship with the Frisco Rough Riders through a sorority sister while I was at Oklahoma State, which led to a position with the Greenville Drive, and eventually my current position with the TinCaps starting in 2009.

Andy:  2009 was a good year to start, eh?

Karen: You can say it was unreal.  It was really such a perfect and exciting season to be involved in my first year with the team. There was a buzz before it even started as the organization had just opened a new ball park downtown (Parkview Field) and the team switched their name and look from the Wizards to the TinCaps. The team set a franchise record for wins (101!) and attendance (378,529 came through!) enroute to the Championship.  Not coincidentally, the team success boosted our sales in the team store all year.

Andy:  Not a bad rookie season for you!  I know the season is young, but I’m curious as to what you do in the off-season.  Is the stadium store open year -round?  Do you have the winter months off like teachers have summers off (to go to TinCaps games no doubt)?

Karen: Actually the off-season is more crazy-busy then the regular season.  In addition to the Stadium store remaining open all year, the team opens another store at the Glenbrook Mall for the Holiday season.  So basically it’s like having two opening days busy!

Andy:  I assume you are directly involved with the buying and merchandising for all store set-ups.  Can you give us a quick description of what that experience is like?

Karen: I do a good deal of the buying when I attend the Winter Meetings, which is really the only trade show I attend.  As far as merchandizing the stores, I really enjoy the opportunity to use my creativity in bringing out the best for our team and the products we carry/display.  It’s fun and rewarding to see people enjoy the store the way they do, and to hear so much constant positive feedback.

"...CONSISTENT YEAR IN - YEAR OUT IN DELIVERING QUALITY.."

Andy: We’re extremely excited for your personal and team success, and so appreciative that when you attend those Winter meetings, your buying plenty of the Original Retro Brand.  Can you tell us what it is about our brand that works so well for you?

Karen: Obviously the retro look and feel are key, and you know you’re going to get a product that lasts. I find the brand is consistent year in-year out when it comes to delivering quality and new styles.  To borrow a well known tag line, the Original Retro Brand simply “sells itself.”

Thanks so much to Karen for taking the time to join us between innings today, and congratulations to the Ft. Wayne TinCaps for being named the Original Retro Brand Retailer of The Month for May, 2012.

If you’re in the Ft. Wayne, Indiana area, try and catch a TinCaps game and visit the team store!

Store Hours – Non Game Days

M – F: 10am – 5pm (closed Sat & Sun)

Store Hours – Game Days

M – F: 10am – 4pm (Re-Open when gates open.)  Saturday – 10am – 4pm (Re-Open when gates open.) Sunday – Open when gates open.

You can also shop online at The Orchard team store.

TAKE A RETRO ROMP WITH ROSTER – OUR ORIGINAL RETRO BRAND RETAILER OF THE MONTH!

TRENDIEST & MOST FASHIONABLE

Even this die-hard New Yorker had to drop his jaw when his eyes caught a glimpse of what could be the coolest vintage sports store on the planet.  A hard admission because said coolest vintage sports store on the planet is home to more vintage BOSTON SPORTS apparel under one roof than you can find anywhere ON THE PLANET!

I’m being serious.  ROSTER, located at 4 locations in the Boston area, and one in Providence, Rhode Island, is a New England sports fans dream come true.  I had the privilege to speak with Amber Shoares, the Manager of the ROSTER in Cambridge, about what brings the dream to life.

Andy:  Ok Amber, what brings the dream to life?

Amber: Let’s start by saying New England – Boston fans are FANS for life.  The loyalty for our teams is unmatched.  You can walk down the street anywhere in the city on any given day of the week, and you’ll see people wearing our Colleges, Celtics, Red Sox, Patriots, and Bruins gear.  We cater to those people.  We ARE those people! And that’s what you see and get when you walk in to any ROSTER store.

Andy:  Passionate a little?  It’s clear you and your employees walk the walk and WEAR the talk!  Makes the job more fun then work, I presume?

Amber: Of course it’s fun!  I love sports, and have been a Boston fan my entire life.  Having the common bond with your customer, and being surrounded by what you love makes coming to work every day a great experience.  Having winning teams doesn’t hurt either!

Andy:  No, it doesn’t.  You can feel the winning tradition the minute you step into the store.  The design and layout looks like a visit to a Hall of Fame museum.  Do you get to take part in that area of the business?

Amber: We do have professional designers and buyers for all of the locations, but I do get to participate in both of those aspects to a degree.  So, yes, part of what I do includes working on various floor and window displays.  I went to school for fashion design, and that has definitely helped!  We’re constantly changing and moving things around to keep the look of the store new and fresh.

WINNING TEAMS HELP!

Andy:  Speaking of new and fresh, has the Jeremy Lin phenomenon helped you move any Harvard merchandise?

Amber: Funny you would ask that.  One of our regular customers is an employee at Harvard, and he came in asking for a Jeremy Lin Harvard basketball jersey the other day.  Between the popularity of Jeremy Lin, and Harvard getting it’s first NCAA tourney bid since 1946, we anticipate sales of the Crimson are about to get brisk.

Andy:  1946?  Wow, you really know your stuff!  You sure you didn’t go to Harvard?  You brought up the NCAA tournament.  Does ROSTER have any player appearances or special contests coming up for that?

DO WHAT YOU LOVE! AMBER IN HER FAVORITE PLACE (and Bruins ORB shirt).

Amber: Can I say “Funny you would ask that” again?  It just so happens that during the month of March, every Original Retro Brand piece sold in our stores will be 25% off when customers mention they read this interview.  And on top of that, ROSTER employees will let customers know to email you (ahyman@originalretrobrand.com) to be entered automatically in a drawing to win a $200 gift card to be used at any ROSTER store and a VIP Original Retro Brand gift pack.

Andy:  Love it!  I think I’ll be emailing myself!  I’ll be sure to promote for you for the rest of the month on our Facebook and Twitter.  Now I’ve saved the best question for last.  We love that you carry Original Retro Brand in ROSTER.  What is it you like about our brand?

Amber: We do carry quite a few brands here, but Original Retro Brand is my personal favorite.  One of the things that makes ROSTER stand out is that we carry the trendiest, most fashionable pieces available on the market.  No other brand provides us with better fashionable trendy pieces than Original Retro Brand.  The off-the-shoulder pieces and deep V-necks are customer favorites.  Of course the fit and softness make them irresistible too!

We’d like to thank Amber for hanging out with us today, and ROSTER for their great support and presentation of our products!  PLEASE stop by any of their amazing locations if you’re lucky enough to be in the neighborhood.  You will be SO GLAD you did! And before you visit in person, please LIKE ROSTER on Facebook at www.RosterStores.com, and follow them on Twitter @RosterStores.

Roster – Natick – (508) 651-0972
Natick Collection
1245 Worcester Suite 2169
Natick, MA 01760

Roster – Dedham – (781) 467-6783
Legacy Place
208 Legacy Place
Dedham, MA 02026

Roster – Cambridge – (617) 225-2481
Cambridgeside Galleria
100 Cambridgeside Place E-116 Cambridge, MA 02141

Roster – Boston – (617) 330-1932
Marketplace Center
200 State Street
Space A4
Boston, MA 02109

Roster – Providence – 401-432-7588
Providence Place
100 Providence Place 2nd level 4340
Providence, RI 02903

THE VAULT in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA: THE ORIGINAL RETRO BRAND RETAILER OF THE MONTH!

NO COMBINATION NEEDED TO ENTER

Charleston, South Carolina is known for it’s rich history and Southern Charm.  After I visited with Wayne Welden, Owner of the historically rich vintage sports shop The VAULT, on King Street in the heart of downtown, I learned first hand about that Southern Charm and why the locals and tourists flock to the popular destination.  Here’s a few questions with our newest Original Retro Brand Retailer of the Month.

Andy:  What inspired you to get in the vintage sports apparel business?

Wayne: As a huge sports fan growing up in the 60′s and 70′s, naturally I was drawn to the great players and teams of the day – Bart Starr and the Green Bay Packers, and Harmon Killebrew of the Minnesota Twins were just a few of my favorites.  I wanted to get into a business that reminded me, as well as my customers, of the good old days of sports.  So far, it’s worked out well beyond my expectations.

Andy:  Love to hear that, and congratulations!  Seems like you probably enjoy coming to work every day more then most.  What would you say is the most fun/rewarding part of your job?

Wayne: Hands down, it’s the responses I get from customers.  The store just gets people in a good mood.  The other day a customer asked me if I was the owner, and I said yes, why?, and the customer said he could just tell by how much I cared about what going on around me in the store.  I was really tickled by that.  I also love when people see a vintage graphic on a shirt they wouldn’t ever expect to see and comment on how cool, or meaningful it is to them.  You guys have an ECU Pirates shirt from when?  People really appreciate seeing stuff from their school or old favorite team.  Coming in every day is just fun to do.

"THE STORE JUST GETS PEOPLE IN A GOOD MOOD."

Andy:  I think I can repeat – Love to hear that!  I know you’ve only been in business a short year and a half, but do you have any plans to expand?

Wayne: Actually we do.  We’ve been looking at some similar type locations in the downtown Greenville (S.C.) area that are very appealing high traffic spots.  There is a strong following for the Greenville Drive (Minor league affiliate for the Boston Red Sox), and we believe those fans will naturally relate to our store.  Did you know the Greenville stadium is pretty much an exact replica of Fenway Park with a manual scoreboard, Pesky’s Pole, and the Green Monster? Shoeless Joe Jackson grew up in Greenville too, so that is another reason we would fit nicely into the neighborhood.

Andy:  Did not know about the mini-Fenway.  I’ll have to drive up from Georgia and check it out.  After that, can I come in and work weekends for you?!  Ok, you don’t become Retailer of the Month without carrying our brand, and we’re honored and thankful that you do.  What is it about Original Retro Brand that you like so much?

TOUCHDOWN ORB!

Wayne: Original Retro Brand is the main company that I feature in my store.  They have an endless variety of vintage and current graphics to choose from which makes my job fun and easy.  The sales team is always extremely helpful and easy to work with, and f I need product quickly, they get my “at once” orders turned around on a dime.

The fact that the product is MADE IN THE USA is another very positive selling point that our customers clearly appreciate.  People don’t mind spending a little extra for the “USA” label.  Lastly, the garments are simply high quality, and that is hard to find these days.

Andy: Thanks for taking the time out to answer my questions today (I’m sorry I had to pull you away from the fun you were having!).  Once again, we appreciate your partnership and wish you continued success!

If you are visiting the Charleston area, please make sure to stop into the VAULT and ask for Wayne!

307 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401

(843) 597-5561 ‎

Open Mon-Sat: 10am – 6pm, Sunday: 12pm – 6pm

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TYLER’S OF TEXAS: THE ORIGINAL RETRO BRAND RETAILER OF THE MONTH!

TYLER'S IS TOPS!

We think it’s a pretty big deal to be named the Original Retro Brand RETAILER OF THE MONTH, and they don’t come bigger than this month’s Lone Star legendary Austin, Texas honoree – TYLER’S.  We had the pleasure of sharing a few minutes with Owner Dale Grimes to talk about his very special and successful biz.

Andy:  When most people are in Austin, Texas, looking for anything that has anything to do with sports apparel, sports equipment, and sports fashion cool, most people know to go to one of your now legendary stores.  25 years in the making, can you explain why you think your stores have become so popular?

Dale: We work hard to give the customer what they need, when they need it.  Tyler’s changes with the trends and we don’t let our merchandise become stagnant.  We base a lot of what we buy on listening to customer requests.

Andy:  I wish more retailers would do the same.  “Location, Location, Location.”  Having your main store directly across the street from The University of Texas good for business?  Yes, dumb question.  But, I’m guessing it wasn’t so easy getting that spot? Can you tell us how you got into the business and landed the perfect location?

ORB DISPLAY IN TYLER'S FOR RECENT "RED RIVER RIVALRY."

Dale: Timing is everything.  When we heard that a business on the Drag was leaving, we wasted no time to jump in.

Andy:  I know your store carries many of today’s hottest brands (Original Retro Brand!) including local Austin resident and Texas Longhorn fanatic Lance Armstrong’s.  Has he been to the store, and have any other athletes and/or celebrities frequented?

Dale: We’re not sure if Lance has made it in, but we hope so!  We see a lot of Sandra Bullock at our Westlake location.  A couple of years ago we hosted a Carey Hart signing.  We’ve also had a few celebrities pop in such as Robert Downey Jr., Adrien Brody, Jessica Beil, Sophia Bush, Jordanna Brewster, Kristen Stewart, Blake Mycoskie, Jessica Simpson,  Andy Roddic, Ricardo Chavira, and Mia Hamm to name a few.  We also hosted a listening party for Young the Giant.  Our Tyler’s Southlake location has seen quite a few Dallas Cowboys, as well.

Andy:  To name a few? That’s alot of celebs!  Aside from rubbing elbows with all of those folks, what would you say are some the most fulfilling aspects of owning your own business, as well as some of your very best experiences at TYLER’S?

Dale: It’s working with great reps and all the relationships I’ve made over the years that have made this experience worthwhile.  Having exceptional personnel has also been crucial to making Tyler’s what it is.

STOCK TIL YOU DROP.

Andy:  Obviously we’re honored to have Original Retro Brand products featured in your stores.  What is it about the brand that makes it a “must have?”

Dale: The key is that the logos Original Retro Brand uses are vaulted and many are exclusive.  The styles offered are also unique to the brand, as well.

Thanks so much for your time Dale.  We truly appreciate your support of the Original Retro Brand, and we wish you continued success!

If you’re ever in the Austin or Dallas area, please be sure to stop into any of these TYLER’S locations  for a shopping experience you’ll not soon forget!

TYLER’S ON THE DRAG – 2338 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX   512-478-5500

TYLER’S WESTLAKE – 701 S Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX  512-327-9888

TYLER’S HIGHLAND PARK – 5710 W Lovers Lane, # 101 Dallas, TX  214-353-0068

TYLER’S SOUTHLAKE – 1420 Civic Place, Southlake, TX  817- 488-2008

TYLER’S RACQUET & JOG – 5403 S. Broadway, Tyler, TX  903-561-4703

NOW WE KNOW WHERE JESSICA GET'S HER ORB GEAR!

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GOT YOUR SCHOOL GEAR FOR THE NEXT GAME? OUR RETAILER OF THE MONTH, GAMEDAY CLOTH, DOES!

WINNING TEAM! Co-owners Scott & Jana

With the first full weekend of College Football firmly in the books, and the promise of another fantastic season ahead, we couldn’t think of a better representative for the Original Retro Brand Retailer of the Month for September than Gameday Cloth, located in football crazy Plano, Texas.  We sat down with co-owner, Jana Mathena, to talk about her experiences running the coolest shop west of the Pecos (East too!).

Andy:  What was it that inspired you to start your own business, and who came up with the name Gameday Cloth?  It’s pretty awesome….

LOCKER LOVE

Jana: I was out shopping for something to wear to the first SMU game three years ago, and couldn’t find anything anywhere!   Everything seemed too young or generic and mass-produced.  Where was the cute stuff for people my age?  And why didn’t more people in Dallas carry SMU?  My boyfriend (and now business partner) Scott Boyles, being a total entrepreneur, started thinking about how to put a store together that would be somewhere we would want to shop – A fun, relaxed store with unique, stylish and modern clothes not just for the game, but to wear any weekend.  Gameday Cloth was born.  And Scott gets total naming credits.  It’s a perfect name for us.  We created a sports bar style store with hard wood floors, flat screen in the back, and a beer fridge.  We always have the music turned up, and new shipments coming in every week.  We’re a true sports boutique.  Love your team.  Love your clothes.

Andy:  Sounds like my kind of place!  Have you had any members of the old SMU “Pony Express” stop by the store? (mainly Eric Dickerson or Craig James).  If yes, what was that like, and if not, have any other sports celebs stopped in?

Jana: We haven’t had any members of the Pony Express yet, but the doors are always open to them!  We’re so proud to be SMU Alumni and support the school in any way we can.  Ironically, Craig James’ niece works with us over summers and holidays when she isn’t studying at Auburn University.  We’ve definitely had quite a few former college and professional athletes in the store, as well as some local Dallas personalities.  Former Olympic gymnasts Carly Patterson (2004) and Michael Wilson (1980) stop in frequently.  Carly was wearing Gameday Cloth when she recently threw out the first pitch at a Texas Rangers game.  And Johnyika Terry (Dallas Mavs star Jason Terry’s wife), is a regular visitor in the store.  Her entire extended family was wearing Gameday when Terry threw out the first pitch at another Rangers game this season as well. Sean Salisbury is also a favorite client at the store.  He’s not only been in the store, but says he won’t buy his Original Retro Band gear anywhere else.

TONS OF TEXAS!

Andy:  That’s an impressive group, and reason to celebrate.  Speaking of celebrations, you recently had your one year anniversary.  Congratulations!!  Share a little about how that party went and do you have aspirations of opening other retail locations?  If not, why not?  If so, where?

Jana: I can’t believe we’ve been here a year already!  Granted, it’s been an exhausting year, but so worth it when I take a step back and look around the store at what we’ve been able to create.  It’s so rewarding to have so many people love the store!  Our party was great.  We hired my brother, Jeff Mathena, who is an awesome Ft. Worth musician.  He’s our “house band” of sorts when we have events.  We call our events Tailgates because we roll out the cooler, bring in live music and set up a tent out front of the store.  Coal Vines’ Legacy location was gracious enough to donate pizza the entire night. Being here a year now, we’ve made great friendships with the surrounding shops and restaurants.  It’s great to have everyone so supportive of each other.  When we opened our doors on July 16th, 2010, the AC went out and we didn’t notice until 3pm when it was 85-degrees in the store.  We raced someone in to fix it, didn’t even have tags on anything, but had invited all of our friends and family out, so we opened the door, crossed our fingers and Gameday Cloth began.  A year later we were a bit more organized with double the inventory and guests.

MUSTANG MANIA!

Andy:  We’re honored to be a part of the Gamedaycloth family.  What is it that you love so much about the Original Retro Brand?

Jana: As a girl, I love how fashionable retro is.  The women’s clothing has so many stylish options that I wear any day of the week, and not just to a game.  I have on the deep V tank right now!  Again, there are just so many options beyond a basic T-shirt.  And for guys, it’s unbelievably soft and there are so many logo options.  Even if we don’t have your team, we carry vintage beer , oil & gas logos from the Original Retro Brand also, and people love it!

Andy:  It was so much fun talking with you about your store Jana.  Your enthusiasm and love of what you do clearly comes through, and no doubt makes your business the success that it is (that, and Original Retro Brand inventory)!

If you’re ever in the Lone Star State, please be sure to stop in Gameday Cloth or visit them online at http://www.gamedaycloth.com/cart.html

Shops at Legacy North

7300 Lone Star Drive,  STE C118

Plano, TX  75024

(972) – 673 – 0903

RONROBINSON l Fred Segal: THE ORIGINAL RETRO BRAND RETAILER OF THE MONTH!

Fred Segal, A.K.A. - FASHION ICON!

Ever wonder where all of the Hollywood elite get their newest, coolest, hard to find anywhere else-est, fashion forward, trendsetting apparel?  Even if you’re not a fashionista, you’re likely to have heard of the iconic RONROBINSON|Fred Segal empire where the “playa’s play” and that’s exactly where they shop for aforementioned gear every day!  Stars like Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Anniston, Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz, Leo DiCaprio, and Nicole Kidman, are just a very small sampling of the beautiful people who shop the two bountiful boutiques on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, and Broadway in Santa Monica.

How does RONROBINSON|Fred Segal keep the big stars coming back day after day, year after year?  Since this is an easy-breezy blog post and not a book, there really isn’t enough room to explain the many awesome reasons why, but here’s a short list:

Aside from having a well known reputation for the best customer service in the business (well deserved, and earned since opening their doors on Melrose in 1978), the finest selection of Men’s, Kids, their own branded Apothia beauty products, jewelery, and “everything else” under the sun (uh, that would include books like The Big Breast Book 3D & The Big Penis Book 3D to name a few), and teaming up with VOGUE for events like the world-renowned Fashion’s Night Out are just a few of the most awesome reasons.

When Fashion’s Night Out gets under way simultaneously all over the world in cities such as Paris, New York, London, Tokyo and Milan, RONROBINSON|Fred Segal is holding down the party court for the city of Los Angeles.  It’s all for a good cause too, as a percentage of the proceeds on sales go to various charitable organizations.

"And in this corner...." One of the many Original Retro Brand displays at RONROBINSON | Fred Segal..

We couldn’t very well crown RONROBINSON|Fred Segal our Original Retro Brand Retailer of the Month if they didn’t carry our brand now could we?  Well thankfully for us they do, and sell quite a bit of the product in both the Mens and LifeSize Kids locations and online as well.  There is also no doubt the retro t-shirt trend on celebrities started when RONROBINSON|Fred Segal picked up the line six years ago.  According to Vice President of buying and Merchandising, Karen Meena, “The shirts were an instant hit – not with just our celebrity clientele, but with all our shoppers.  To this day, many of our customers collect the brand, and inquire as to when new graphics, colors, colleges, or new product lines will be coming in.  It is one of our best selling knit lines in the stores and online, and we’re proud to be one of the first to carry Original Retro Brand.”

Thanks for the very kind words Karen, and we’re even more proud to have RONROBINSON|Fred Segal as our July 2011 Retailer of the Month!

Please visit them online at www.ronrobinson.com or if you’re in the Los Angeles area, stopping in is an absolute MUST!!

RONROBINSON|Fred Segal
8118 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA. 90046
323-651-1935

RONROBINSON|Fred Segal
500 Broadway
Santa Monica, CA. 90410
310-394-1271



What happens to Original Retro Brand in Vegas, doesn’t stay in Vegas…our Retailer Of The Month.

When you’ve got Original Retro Brand college product available in some of the most popular casinos and hotels in Las Vegas during the most popular college sporting event on the calendar, that product isn’t going to stay on those shelves in Las Vegas for very long.

ORB display in TUTTO in the BELLAGIO

Thus has been the case throughout the past month leading up to the Men’s College Basketball Championship game tonight, and ending with the Women’s finale tomorrow.

Even still, we think the odds will always be in your favor when you visit the shops of who we are crowning as the Original Retro Brand “Retailer Of The Month” for April.  Tutto in Bellagio, Aria, The MGM Grand, and The Logo Store & Rangoon News of Mandalay Bay collectively have earned that honor!

The ORB area in ARIA

ORB display front & center in the world famous MGM GRAND

The LOGO STORE in MANDALAY BAY

RANGOON NEWS in MANDALAY BAY

So if you happen to be in Vegas any time soon, please stop by any of these fine establishments and pick up some fresh Original Retro Brand gear BEFORE you hit the roulette wheels and black jack tables!


ORB’S RETAILER OF THE MONTH, CARUSO-CARUSO, TO HOST ST. PATS PRE-PARTY THIS WEEKEND!

Fresh off being named the Original Retro Brand Retailer Of The Month just a few days ago, Caruso-Caruso owner Lennon Caruso went on Fox News Live in Detroit this morning to promote his upcoming St. Pats-Pre Party.  It looks like a commercial for the Original Retro Brand! Thanks for the love Lennon!

Caruso Caruso Offers Hip, New Gear: MyFoxDETROIT.com

IF YOUR IN MOTOWN THIS WEEKEND...

CARUSO, CARUSO: THE ORIGINAL RETRO BRAND RETAILER OF THE MONTH!

I think Lennon Caruso was born in a pair of jeans.  Not because he owns Caruso – Caruso, what I would call the Denim capital of the Universe & Elsewhere, and not because as a small child was he dragged (lovingly) to every clothing trade show in the world before there were even such things as clothing trade shows, but because of one thing: LOVE

LOVE ON DISPLAY

This man LOVES denim. This man LOVES his family business. This man puts the word passion, which everyone tosses around so easily, to shame.  This love for his business and the customers that bring him that business, are why the Original Retro Brand is proud to feature Caruso-Caruso as our Retailer Of The Month.

Promotion plays a key role for the store.  An autumn tradition that started just 5 years ago during the late Fall, has made Caruso-Caruso THE destination for shopping and swapping come October (Caruso-Caruso is located in Birmingham, MI., right outside of Detroit).  Customers bring in pairs of used jeans to exchange for a new pair in which they receive a 20% discount.  Caruso-Caruso then sorts, tags, packs, delivers, and donates the used denim to The Oakland County Children’s Village of Pontiac, which is a shelter for newly released teens that have previously been handled by the state.  It’s crucial to give back, and Caruso-Caruso does.

EXCLUSIVELY AT CARUSO - CARUSO THIS WEEKEND ONLY! FIRST COME , FIRST SERVED.

This Saturday and Sunday, the giving continues at Caruso-Caruso for their Pre-March Madness – St. Patrick’s day collaboration celebration. A mountain of munchies along with plenty of ice cold Detroit hometown favorites like Stroh’s, Old Milwaukee, and Faygo Pop will be on hand, along with 2 big Pop-A-Shot basketball games in where customers can compete for a $50 Gift Card, and Original Retro Brand t-shirts.  In addition to the top notch Original Retro Brand inventory of your favorite schools already in house (the store is merchandised with trendy tops and heart breaking dresses to go along with the tons of denim), an exclusive Caruso – Caruso – Original Retro Brand run of 100 St. Patrick’s Day sprite green Detroit Red Wings shirts will be available for sale as well.  GET THERE EARLY!

From the Dynamic denim fixtures, to the Detroit auto-factory mural churning out denim instead of autos, to the super courteous staff and everything in between, it’s easy to see why Caruso-Caruso is so successful.

THE ART OF DENIM

“Denim is in my roots.  For me there are no other options.  I love being in the store every day.  It’s not just digging what I do, but the pure amazement that this is what I do for a living?  Having the pride of continuing the family business and putting my own stamp on it is nothing less then awesome”  – Lennon Caruso

Feel the LOVE?

Caruso Caruso

166 West Maple Road # 100

Birmingham, MI  48009

DEKA: THE ORIGINAL RETRO BRAND RETAILER OF THE MONTH!

YOU'LL FEEL DEKADENT

It only took 2 baby steps inside DEKA, to realize I was about to experience something special.  Look, I’m not a personal shopper or anything, but I’ve scoured boutiques and bazaars til I’ve been blue in the face, and DEKA rises above them all.

From the 34 dazzling chandeliers hanging at different lengths (yes, 34!), to the old school high school scoreboard, and all of the immaculately polished rolling racks & displays, DEKA is definitely not your ordinary mom & pop shop!  It’s much more….

Naively, I thought DEKA [Dek uh] was short for “decadent”, which means “Marked by or providing unrestrained gratification; self-indulgent.”   It actually means “ten” in Greek, and the concept behind this name is that every woman strives to be the “perfect ten”.  It’s obvious the entire staff has lived up to the concept – knowledgeable, helpful, friendly & beautiful!

CARLY CAPTURES THE CONCEPT

DEKA prides themselves in carrying the best performance wear and most exclusive leisure wear in Atlanta, Georgia DEKA is the nation’s second Y-3 Shop-In-Shop carrying women’s, men’s and children’s Y-3 (Seeing that the Y-3 line can only be found in the “best of the best”, this is pretty impressive!).  Owner Jim Whitlow and his staff like to call the style of DEKA “athleisure”, where one can travel from the gym, to the carpool, to running around town;  DEKA meets the needs for all women.

Do you need any more reasons to see why the Original Retro Brand has chosen DEKA as the “Retailer of the Month” ?   I can give you a few more!

  • They have a very generous selection of Original Retro Brand for men and women!
  • There is a HUGE TENT SALE taking place February 3rd through February 6th!!

DEKA SCORES A PERFECT 10

A FEW OF THE 34

If you’re in the Atlanta area, you MUST stop in DEKA.  They are located adjacent to the prestigous Lenox Square Mall.

DEKA Atlanta

3400 Around Lenox Rd Suite 102B

Atlanta, GA 30326

404.869.9600 store

404.869.9680 fax

info@dekaatlanta.com


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