Open for Business

WineStyles opened Nov. 8 at 1362 E. Republic Road in Fremont Corners, selling wine and wine accessories. Owner Hallie Sale (pictured), the sole employee, signed a five-year lease for the 1,300-square-foot space. Sale is the first franchisee to open a store; hers joins one company-owned store in Fort Lauderdale, the company’s headquarters. Sale purchased the rights to the state of Missouri and said she was drawn to the business because of the franchise’s concept. “You can walk in here and know what food pairings go best with each wine,” she said. “You don’t have to be really knowledgeable in wine to shop here and be comfortable with your purchase.” WineStyles carries more than 100 varieties of wine, organized by color and taste, with the majority priced at $25 a bottle or less. Hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon-5 p.m. Sunday.

Coke 4 U opened Oct. 25 at 1724 E. Battlefield, Ste. B, near the southwest corner of Battlefield and Glenstone. The store features collectibles and licensed products such as Coca Cola, John Deere and Campbell’s Soup, as well as 1950s diner-style furniture. Owners Larry and Cindy Brown also own Larry’s Collectibles in Halltown. The 4,000-square-foot Coke 4 U store has a full-time staff of two in addition to the owners. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon-6 p.m. Sunday.

417Guns opened Oct. 25 at 5337 S. Campbell, Ste. I, in James River Business Center. Owner Brent Ball began the business 11 months ago, with a

former partner, as a Web-based business at www.417guns.com. Strong sales led Ball to sign a two-year lease for the 1,000-square-foot shop. Ball said that he bought out his partner the first week the shop was open. He is the only employee of the shop, which sells shotguns, rifles, pistols, ammunition and accessories, such as holsters and cleaning supplies. “We cater both to the hunting community and the shooting sports – people that like to compete, people that like to go out and plink on the weekends,” Ball said. Hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.