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Y
ay! is a small Orlando, Florida boutique offering
a range of products all in 250 square feet. Stacy
and Jim Coon, owners, opened this quaint
shop about a year and a half ago. This tiny shop is
located on Swanson's Ivanhoe Row, a unique area full of
retail options, museums and restaurants; it even offers a
beautiful view of Lake Ivanhoe.
Stacy spent 15 years as a gift and paper arts buyer for a
fine art store prior to owning the business. " It was always
fun to dream of having my own space and when the tiny
building we had admired for years became available, we
jumped at the chance, " said Stacy Coon.
Customers are astounded at the mix when they
walk into YAY!. A variety of art, gifts, home décor and
stationery has been carefully curated by Coon. The topsellers
include Julie Mollo, Janet Hill Studio, R. Nichols,
Macey Mack Design, Naked Bar Soap Co., and more.
She even offers some custom pieces from Coast and
Cotton and Ingenious. " We hope to expand our custom
selections this year, " she said.
" My favorite part of owning a store is
being able to tell customers about the artists
and providing a fun, happy place to shop. "
- Stacy Coon, owner
The tiny store offers a big " wow " factor, but Coon
and her husband do face some challenges. " There is no
backstock area so we have carved out a section of our
garage and have a storage unit for backstock, " Coon said.
" I cannot buy very deep due to the lack of storage but it
forces me to keep a close eye on the inventory, which is a
good thing. I place orders constantly. Although the space
is small, we do have a sizeable inventory. "
The space limitations are a " fun challenge " that Coon
takes seriously. She has found a way to efficiently use
every spare bit of space, even vertically. " We have a high
vaulted ceiling, which makes the space seem larger. We
maximize that space by hanging things from the ceiling, "
she said. " We have to move things frequently to make
space for merchandise. I often joke that we are playing
Tetris in the store. "
Coon frequently updates the large bay window of the
All photos by Arlene Laboy
store with a creative flare customers enjoy. " Grouping by
color and themes is visually appealing in our tiny space, "
she shared. Coon enjoys sharing information about the
artists and " providing a fun, happy place to shop. " The
refreshing, unique environment at YAY!, is just that.
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