Tag: Bear Soap

Shop Small: 5 gifts for someone who needs a little self-care — even if that’s you (KC Gift Guide)

By Tommy Felts / November 22, 2022

Editor’s note: This feature is the second in Startland News’ five-part holiday gift guide showcasing Kansas City makers and their products. Check out the featured maker below, then keep reading for five gift ideas to get started. Christmas Eve was always a childhood favorite for Matt Bramlette. The Bear Soap Company and Mid Coast Modern…

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Shop small: Five gifts you didn’t know you needed at the just-opened Made in KC Lenexa

By Tommy Felts / November 23, 2021

Editor’s note: Startland News explored Made in KC’s new marketplace at Lenexa City Center in Johnson County as part of the newsroom’s five-part holiday gift guide that highlights locally owned shops and the makers within them. The items identified here were curated by Kendall Kloster, manager at Made in KC Lenexa, and Startland News. Featured…

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Westport facing dwindling foot traffic: Online sales will only get us so far, resilient entrepreneur says

By Tommy Felts / June 13, 2020

Matt Bramlette is stretched thin, bouncing between his two retail shops as Westport storefronts struggle to reopen after a pandemic-induced shutdown, protests that disrupted business and other unexpected challenges. “We rely on tourists and foot traffic — two things that are few and far between right now,” said Bramlette, owner of brick-and-mortar Mid Coast Modern and…

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5 gifts for yourself (courtesy of KC makers)

By Tommy Felts / November 27, 2019

Editor’s note: Below you’ll find a list of five gifts you can snag for yourself amid the holiday shopping madness. Click here to check out the rest of Startland News’ 2019 Gift Guide. Soaps and bath bombs Handmade in Westport, Bear Soap Co. is an extension of Midcoast Modern and provides non-toxic soaps and bath…

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