Thursday, August 18, 2011

Beginning outline for new store design & product themes, specifics TBD

Design of Store - a Michigan Products Specialty & Gift Shop, future goal is that it is run by youth
  • To get the feeling of healthy, green, Michigan made, unique items
  • artistic drawings of featured products
  • Food area: Incorporates mostly Michigan Snacks and Baked Goods, but keeps some relied on name brand products, fresh juice - key words, local, healthy, green
  • A cafe feel, place to socialize with youth and help mentor them through their projects, exchange ideas, have coffee and snacks.
Product Development
  • Wraps & Sandwiches
  • Juices & Smoothies
  • Coffee - Great Lakes Northern, Bigby - other MI
  • Fresh Baked Goods in morning - healthy - Avalon bakery, or by residents or aspiring culinary minded youth
  • Invite catering residents to display their products
  • T-Shirts - Detroit themes (potential designs: the old building before restoration, Belle Isle Fountain, Pheasant, Detroit Green) Youth digital media project
  • Books
  • Vintage or Locally made Jewelry
  • Michigan made soaps, lotions etc.
  • Invite Artists to display work (monthly art show? Detroit themed)
  • Fresh Flowers, Houseplants
  • Replace as many big name brands with Michigan (McClure’s pickles and potato chips, Zingerman’s candybars, Avalon Bakery ETC. to be researched and determined).

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