Posts Tagged ‘Made in KC Marketplace’
Made in KC goes West: Why the local-first retailer is opening a marketplace (with shuffleboard) in Lenexa
A newly announced Made in KC Marketplace at Lenexa City Center will make local goods — and the makers behind them — more accessible to a fast-developing piece of Kansas City, said Keith Bradley. “Part of our mission as a company is to make shopping local a habit,” said Bradley, co-owner of Made in KC, a…
Read MoreShop small: Five finds at Made in KC to help creators survive a ‘make or break’ holiday season
Editor’s note: Startland News explored the Made in KC Marketplace in Lee’s Summit as part of the newsroom’s five-part holiday gift guide that identifies locally made goods and supports the call to shop small. Click here to read the multi-day gift guide as it develops. [divide] A trip to Made in KC means a majority…
Read MoreIce Cream Bae serves up first storefront; menu of food concepts already sprinkled across KC
A colorful mix of childhood cereals, Eastern Asian-inspired flavors and Instagrammable cones set Ice Cream Bae apart from other ice cream shops in Kansas City, said Adison Sichampanakhone and Jackie Faltermeier. “We put extra attention into detail with every cone because customers are coming here for an experience, so it has to look perfect,” said…
Read MoreMade in KC moving Crossroads HQ, flagship retail store to revitalized Martini Corner
A new spin on Made in KC’s local-first, retail-cafe concept — complete with a drive-thru window and shuffleboard bar — will provide a vibrant and dynamic new experience for the Tower East neighborhood in Midtown, said Keith Bradley. “It will be a very unique space, with nothing in the city that can be easily…
Read MoreMADI Apparel founder: ‘It’s not just underwear, it’s dignity’
Hayley Besheer relocated her apparel company’s headquarters from Florida to Kansas City after discovering a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem and curious customer base, the founder of MADI Apparel said. “Here [in KC] it feels more like [customers can] come into our space and can learn about the mission and [in Florida] everything was sold on online,”…
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