Just realized my choice between a big wholesaler and a local grower for peonies 5 years ago basically set my shop's whole vibe.

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Yeah, that "set my shop's whole vibe" part is so true. It's wild how one early choice like that can ripple out and shape everything from your regulars to what you even bother to stock now.

the_taylor1mo ago

But is a shop's "whole vibe" really that locked in by one choice?

taylorshah1mo ago

My local coffee shop decided to play only vinyl records when they opened. Five years later, that choice still defines the place completely, @the_taylor. It draws a certain crowd who wants to sit and listen, which means they don't stock grab-and-go stuff for people in a hurry. You can feel that one early decision in every corner of the shop now.