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RETAILER PROFILE
Steadfast Supply's open and airy
3,000-square-foot space inspires
product discovery. Photos by Emma
McAlary, courtesy of Steadfast Supply.
WHAT'S
IN A NAME?
Virginia Arrisueño, owner of
Steadfast Supply, chose the
name for her Washington, D.C.,
retail store because " whenever
you own a business, you need
that steadfast mentality, " she
said. " You need that drive, that
discipline, that perseverance.
You need to have that 'I'm not
going to quit' mentality. "
FROM VENDOR TO BUYER
The earliest vendors were indeed Arrisueño's friends. She
presented the concept as essentially a marketplace that was
run like a shop. Her team would manage all the displays and
help support and promote their goods.
" We originally were developed to support businesses in
DMV, which is D.C., Maryland, Virginia, " Arrisueño said. " But
we've branched out into not just supporting brands in the local
area, but also vendors that are based across the entire globe. "
Instead of being a vendor of her line at markets and events,
Arrisueño quickly became a buyer.
" I've always been the type of person who gets inspired by
other people's hustle, their stories and their creativity, " she
said. " I just love to search out different brands and talk to the
makers, creators and business owners. "
Steadfast Supply has organically grown into the store it is
today with a larger breadth of products and different types
of goods.
In 2023, Arrisueño and her team introduced a self-care area
that she says has been really picking up.
Virginia Blanca Arrisueño
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Winter 2024

TOC 1
TOC 2
Contributors
From the Editor
Showcases
Trend Report
Museums & More
Product Spotlight
Tabletop & Entertaining Lookbook
Retailer Profile: Steadfast Supply
Gushing Over Plush
A Sense of Belonging
Merry and Bright
New to Market
Spotlight Awards Class of 2024
Retail Operations: Signs for Success
Legal Corner: New Law Alert
Event Calendar
Ad Index
Meet the Maker: Nancy Rothner, Pinch Me Therapy Dough
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Winter 2024 - Legal Corner: New Law Alert
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