Refinery 29 Shines a Spotlight on Local Store Owners

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Have you ever wondered who determines what items line the shelves of your favorite Chicago stores and how the process goes? A recent Refinery 29 feature sheds some insight on this topic.

The piece features insight from owners of five local boutiques. They divulge how they choose the items they sell, how to make sure the pieces appeal to shoppers, and — our favorite — a look at the the owners' favorite pieces that you can find in the stores right now.

Stephanie Sack of Vive La Fem, Jackie Trezzo of Sofia, Aaron Pietrykowski of Aaron's Apothecary, Madeline Genengels of Edith Hart, Lance Lawson and Jim Wetzel of space519 are the voices of the article.
· Refinery 29 [Official Site]