Shopping small has really taken off in the past several years. Millennials, in particular, are advocators for supporting small businesses.
The experiences and products are more unique, and the quality tends to be better. Most tend to have their favorites: whether that be because the quality is out of this world, it's cheap or the staff is just super helpful and friendly.
I'm a millennial. I have a favorite boutique. It's called Kittsona.
I also work there.
I know, that seems super biased, but I love it because of the three reasons I listed above.
Kittsona was started out in the Midwest after two women met at a farmer's market. Both of them dreamed of opening up a boutique inspired by feminine attire and home goods, so they did just that.
Years later, there are eight locations around the country: most in North Dakota and Minnesota, two in Texas, one in Colorado, and one in Charleston.
Kittsona gets in orders from amazing retailers including Wishlist, NikiBiki, Flying Money denim and Quipid shoes. Even better, Kittsona utilizes local artisans and businesses and sells their products!
What makes it even better? The prices are great! Most customers come in expecting to drop 100 dollars on one blouse, but most are about 25 to 45!
The store is constantly getting in chic, boho, preppy styles to fit each shopper's preferred look - for more than half the cost that others sell clothes for. (And let's not forget the adorable home goods from local companies for extremely cheap prices as well!)
Most importantly, the women I work with at Kittsona (and at headquarters!) are extremely helpful, peppy and kind. Need another size? We'll grab it for you right away. Want something the other stores have that we don't have? We'll ship it to you. Just want someone to talk about fashion with? We got you. There isn't a day I dread going to work, because I couldn't ask for better ladies to work with!
I'm so lucky to be employed at a company where we care so much about giving our customers the best boutique shopping experience.