Area businesses are saying they feel lucky for their loyal customers this holiday season, some experiencing the best small business Saturday they've had in years.
After wild 2020, local store owners hopeful for new year
The Post Bulletin followed three local retailers – Rochester Lapidary Jewelers, Pine Needles Quilt & Sew and Tangerine Gifts – through the pandemic 2020 holiday season. This is the third installment of that series with an eye toward their hopes and expectations for 2021. Written By: Jeff Kiger | ×
Adam Kirckof of Rochester Lapidary Jewelers removes a necklace designed in-house from it s case January 27, 2021. Rochester businesses are still struggling from the decline in business due to the pandemic, but are hopeful for better days coming soon. (Ken Klotzbach / kklotzbach@postbulletin.com)
After a wild 2020 – Rochester retailers like Rochester Lapidary Jewelers, Tangerine Gifts and Pine Needles Quilt & Sew – are hopeful about 2021.
Holiday season is a mixed bag for Rochester retailers
The Post Bulletin is following three local retailers – Rochester Lapidary Jewelers, Pine Needles Quilt & Sew and Tangerine Gifts – through the important holiday season. This is the second installment of those stories. 6:00 am, Dec. 19, 2020 ×
Joy Inglet, left, Pine Needles Quilt & Sew store manager, and Marcia Nagel, who owns the store with her daughter, show off a quilt from a customer who participated in the store s stay at home challenge during the shutdown during a livestream show Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, at store in Rochester. Nagel said the weekly show started as a way to connect with customers during the shutdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but has continued because of how well received it was by customers. (Joe Ahlquist / jahlquist@postbulletin.com)