My Roommates Closet, the cute little clothing store on East Main St. in the village, has closed up shop and moved out of town.
I first wrote about My Roommates Closet about two years ago when owner Nicole Iorio opened her boutique at 19 East Main St., next door to the Village Quilt Shoppe. It was Nicole’s first experience with opening a brick-and-mortar storefront, after finding success with her online clothing business.
I thought she was a good fit for the village. Right out of the gate Nicole was warmly welcomed into the local business community, and for a while she was quite successful, relying on a steady stream of regular customers. More recently, however, difficult business decisions needed to be made and Nicole closed her shop.
She wrote,
I enjoyed being in the village because everyone was very welcoming when I first moved in and were super supportive. I didn’t encounter any rude customers, which was amazing. I wish more people would have taken advantage of the village and walked around there more since the foot traffic wasn’t ideal for a boutique like mine. However, it is a great area and has so much potential!
Nicole has landed on her feet, however, and has moved into REVIVE, at 15 Fairfax Rd. in Rochester, which she describes as “a salon with a bunch of different people who do hair, brows and more.” She officially opened Tuesday Aug. 6. Here are a few photos of the new space:
It’s sad to see yet another small business leave Main Street, adding yet another empty storefront to an already long list of empty storefronts. But this is a good move for Nicole and I know we wish her all the best. If you have a chance, stop down to her new shop and say hi.
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(posted 8/6/2024)
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Hi Missy
I’m a relatively new subscriber, and wondered if you have ever done a story on Webster’s thrift stores, Goodwill and Savers. Lots of good stuff for a good cause!
HI Margaret! Welcome to the blog 🙂
That’s an interesting idea, but not something that’s not really … right … for the blog. I like to write about small businesses, people and events that people might not otherwise know about. Savers and Goodwill are pretty big businesses and busy already. If that makes sense!
Thanks so much for writing.
Yes, makes perfect sense!