Sophie May Boutique, Sip & Shop bucks legacy summer theme with opening
Staff Reports | Digital Free Press
Verde at Cooley Station, a new mixed-use commercial development in Gilbert, is excited to welcome Sophie May Boutique and Sip & Shop a Local Collection to its tenant mix this summer.
The two retailers are local and women-owned, an important pillar within Verde’s strategy to create a unique, vibrant shopping and dining destination, according to representatives of the brand.
Sophie May Boutique is a women’s clothing boutique that is owned and operated by Erika Hilligas and has the has a mission to help women feel beautiful inside and out meanwhile finding meaningful ways to give back to the community.
“We started out of our home two years ago, then pivoted to do markets with a mobile tiny boutique, which was a huge success and allowed us to expand to this storefront,” Ms. Hilligas said in the release. “The store embodies our ‘Shop Tiny’ slogan; we want the experience to be very special and personal. We chose Verde because of the location, the overall vibe and the fact that it focuses on small, women-owned businesses.”
Sophie May Boutique and Sip & Shop opens at Verde at Cooley Station of Gilbert
Sip & Shop a Local Collection, which is owned by Tiffany Shultz, offers a unique and elevated shopping experience by combining sipping and shopping.
As a destination for finding local, one-of-a-kind, custom items, the store has a diverse range of offerings, including jewelry, boutique clothing, home, baby, food and drink options, and more.
The 4,000-square-foot store offers a bubbly, wine and beer bar for guests to sip while shopping, and boasts a patio, wall mural and custom special event spaces. Classes, events, and tastings adds an educational, interactive aspect to the experience. Sip & Shop is slated to open mid-July.
“Verde is exactly what we were looking for,” Ms. Shultz said in a prepared statement. “We are a small business and a community within itself, looking for other small businesses to create a one-of -a-kind community feel. It is a dream to be at this center and work with these locally owned establishments. We are so glad to expand in Gilbert.”
Sophie May Boutique and Sip & Shop A Local Collection are now open at 3945 E. Williams Field Road in Gilbert.
