Walnut Creek expanding after record-breaking shopping season

By Hillary Gavan, Beloit Daily News – December 22, 2021

 

BELOIT—Walnut Creek Apparel & Gifts, 406 E Grand Ave., is expanding into space next door thanks in part to a bustling holiday shopping season, according to owner Nikkie Chadwick. 

 

“Because of all the problems with shipping delays, I think everyone is shopping locally. I feel like everyone who has come in here to shop is making a point to buy a big percentage of gifts from local businesses. If they weren’t shopping locally before, they are now,” Chadwick said. “This has been the best month in our history since we opened in 2018.” 

 

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