Harem & Co.Women’s clothing boutique Harem & Co. moved Dec. 29 to the French Quarter Plaza after 10 years operating at Aundria Plaza on South National Avenue. The 38-year-old store occupies two units at 1638 E. Republic Road, the former Staxx space and an insurance office, to sell its contemporary clothing, shoes and accessories. Marketing Manager
Tammy Kirks said general contractor Morelock-Ross Builders tore down a wall to open up 6,500 square feet in the east corner of the retail center. Sloan Architects designed the floor plan, she said, and Wilhoit Properties real estate agent Anita Zimmerman brokered the deal for undisclosed terms. Owner Kathi Cryderman travels to market a dozen times a year to pick up designers such as Rachel Zoe, Michael Kors, Lafayette 148 NY and Kate Spade. Hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday. Phone: (417) 881-0602. Web:
HaremBoutique.comMissouri Spirits House LLCWith city, state and federal liquor licenses in hand, Missouri Spirits House LLC opened a cocktail tasting room and distillery Jan. 7 at 507 W. Walnut St. in downtown Springfield. The nearly 4-year-old craft spirits company run by co-owner
Scott Shotts also moved its production and distribution operations from 3119 S. Scenic Ave., where it launched in March 2011. Shotts said the company spent $250,000 converting the former Dodson and Williams Automotive body shop into space for events, tours and cocktail classes. In the rear of the 8,000-square-foot building, Production Manager Sara Baker and crew distill bourbon, corn whiskey and vodka for distribution under the house brand and private labels. “We’ll be selling our products straight from the back right out the front,” Shotts said, noting Missouri Spirits is planning to roll out gin in February and rum by April. The company leases from Neil and Christina Chanter. Hours: 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Phone: (417) 501-4674. Web:
MissouriSpirits.comWal-Mart Neighborhood MarketWal-Mart Stores Inc.’s 500th Neighborhood Market opened in Springfield on Jan. 7 at 3720 E. Sunshine St. The smaller concept store is the fifth to open in Springfield, where five Supercenters also operate. Selling a full line of groceries, pharmaceuticals and general merchandise, such as pet supplies and paper goods, the 41,000-square-foot store employs about 95 full- and part-time workers under manager
Jim Russell. Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) owns the roughly 14-acre property, where the $2.9 million store was constructed after longtime neighborhood opposition gave way to city permit approvals in June. On opening day, the Wal-Mart Foundation presented $13,000 in grants to local community groups, including the Boys and Girls Club and Crosslines of Springfield. Hours: 6 a.m.–10 p.m. daily. Phone: (417) 576-9358. Web:
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