In an age dominated by big box players, online and off, Leon & Lulu is proof that independent retailers can survive and thrive. Owner Mary Liz Curtin shares her tips, tricks and hot takes.
Clawson, Michigan isn’t the first, second or third place you’d go looking for an independent retail mecca, but it’s there. Housed in what was once a roller rink (there are vintage skates on display) and a former movie theater (the marquee was painstakingly reconstructed), Mary Liz Curtin runs a mini retail empire in a suburb of Detroit comprising a restaurant and a home goods, gift and fashion store. On this episode Retail Watch, Curtin shares the story of her success along with some tips and tricks for how to stand apart from big box retailers and e-commerce giants alike. She also offers some hot takes on the current home boom and what the holiday season will look like for retailers—all delivered with a razor-sharp wit.
This episode is sponsored by Affirm