Orfei attributes her success during the pandemic to her loyal customer base. Online orders were fulfilled through curbside pick-up and shipping across Canada. There are so many different options to purchase right now,” said Orfei. … You can shop 24/7 online, you can pick it up curbside, we can ship it. “I started to take pictures of every single item and posted all the clothing online as well, which was thousands and thousands of items. The store now works in tandem with the website, which supported the business through the pandemic. Despite the struggles of an unexpected move, Orfei said it was ultimately beneficial as Main Street is better for business. When Covid struck, the sudden closures of food vendors and other small businesses forced Orfei to vacate.
RELATED: Fredericton ‘Mompreneur’ Offers Clothing Solution For Fast-Growing Kids This quickly evolved to a 2000 square foot shop in the Northside Market. In its inception, the business comprised of a few gently-used kids clothes at a booth in the Northside Market. “So I had some time and I just thought I would try it out. “I have two children now, and back when my boys were young, there were no gently used clothing stores for kids in Fredericton,” said Orfei.
Owner Angela Orfei began the business as a stay-at-home mom when she moved to Fredericton. The new location is tucked between Shoppers Drug Mart and Papa John’s at 269 Main Street in Fredericton. Reading Time: 2 minutes FREDERICTON- After being forced out of its home at the Northside Market due to Covid-19, a Fredericton business specializing in kids clothing is back with a new brick and mortar location.Ĭrabapple Kids Boutique had its grand opening on October 4.
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