How We Launched A New Online Store During Lockdown
This is a follow up story for Temples and Markets. If you're interested in reading how they got started, published over 6 years ago, check it out here.
Hello again! Remind us who you are and what business you started.
I am the founder of the online-curated store for ethical and unique gifts Temples and Markets. I also run the retail group the Pop Up Collective in Australia, and last year launched another store.
Temples and Markets showcase artisan-made jewelry, bags, accessories, and home decor unique to the region of South-East Asia. All products in-store have a story and I tell the story behind them thus giving a face to the often cold world of E-commerce, and showcasing the people who make them.
The store features bags and jewelry crafted from recycled and/or sustainable materials; for example, bags made from washable paper and jewelry crafted from recycled bullet casings.
Although my businesses are E-commerce stores I try to have a pop-up gift and fashion shop every November/December in Sydney. I feel having bricks and mortar presence adds so much to the business - not just helping with exposure but also the pop up in-store sales makeup approximately ⅓ of my annual revenue.
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