RETAILER SPOTLIGHT – Mini Centro
“My grandmother used to say the most important thing in a woman’s appearance is her haircut, beautiful legs with a nice pair of shoes.” remembers Luba Sapir, owner of Mini Centro.
Fascinated by women’s shoes and knowing that without the right pair of heels no outfit will ever be complete, no matter how much you spend on your outfit, hair or make up I started Mini Centro in 1986. With current cutting edge style and old fashioned marketing techniques the boutique has garnered international clientele and offers them private sales for their niche customers. Minicentroshoes.com launched this year and gives customers who visit the store from around the world the opportunity to purchase the shoes directly on-line. The owners travel to Italy to source the factories for their latest products, giving Mini Centro the quality and unique ability to compete with Saks, Barneys and Bergdorf Goodman. The next development in their growing business is a push towards accessories.
Products:Mens and Womens shoes including brands Nando Muzi, Giovanni Fabiani, , Ernetso Dolani, Gibellieri, Gianmarco Lorenzi.
What is your biggest challenge as a retail store owner / manager right now?
The negative dollar conversion. As the value of the dollar sinks compared to the Euro, our costs drastically increase to purchase products from Italy.
Locations:
1659 Sheepshead Bay Road, Brooklyn, New York 11235
59 Nassau Street (financial district), New York, NY 10038
Price Points:
From $99 to $850.
Contact:
Luba Sapir info@minicentroshoes.com Feel free to contact me anytime.
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The Retailer Spotlight showcases independent retailers who stand out in the marketplace for a variety of reasons, including product assortment, store merchandising and their participation within their respective communities. There are many leading boutiques in the marketplace, but with the help of Nolcha, Retail Minded is choosing the select few that stand out amongst the rest to showcase. Make sure to check back with Retail Minded each week to learn about a new, leading boutique in the marketplace. Learn more about Nolcha by visiting www.nolcha.com.
