Friday, November 23, 2012
Fully recovered from Superstorm Sandy, Ridgewood Row puts on its holiday charm.
In this season of thanks and joy, perhaps no one has more to be thankful for than the NJ survivors of Hurricane Sandy—especially the merchants of Maplewood’s Ridgewood Row (aka “Cedar Ridge”), who lost power for up to two weeks. With their own businesses shuttered, these gracious vendors thought of others: the owners of Milk Money donated clothes to the Sandy Relief Fund for Staten Island, while the proprietors of Cupcake Corral donated hot food, baked goods and supplies to Morrow Memorial Church. Now, just a few weeks later, these merchants are proving that not even the worst storm of the century can keep them down, by happily filling last-minute orders, and dressing their shops and their clientele. “There was a huge feeling of …
Friday, August 24, 2012
Popular consignment shop has the brands style-conscious kids crave.
What are this fall's hot back to school items? "Kids are still into skinny jeans, and they like a lot of bling," said Kim Baugh, owner of Milk Money children’s consignment shop on Ridgewood Road in Maplewood. "The sparklier the better." The store, which carries shirts, pants, dresses, shoes and accessories, is fully stocked with fall merchandise. Uggs and North Face fleeces continue to be sought-after items for all ages. Tweens flock to anything from Abercrombie, Hollister, Crew Cuts and tea, and stylish boys are very into Underarmour. (Milk Money carries up to size 14.) For the little ones, Mini Boden, Lands End and Janie & Jack and Hanna Andersson are all the rage. In addition, the shop has a selection of winter coats, snow boots, …
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
The second in a series on how Maplewood's small businesses are faring this summer.
The little strip of Ridgewood Road – aka “Ridgewood Row” – in Maplewood just over the South Orange border has developed a reputation as a retail destination that seamlessly blends the funky with the down-home. Visitors can savor an artisanal ice cream sandwich, score a mint condition Burberry blazer, stock up on deals for back to school shopping, peek at some very cool art, get a haircut and pick up their dry cleaning – all while barely walking more than a few paces. On a steamy summer afternoon, Kim Baugh of Milk Money children’s consignment shop was stocking the store with back to school items. “I’m pretty excited about the fall,” said Baugh, who ticked off Janie & Jack, Lands End, Mini Boden, Abercrombie and Hollister as some popular…
