BELOIT — After 11 years of trying to take advantage of Beloit’s Farmers Market, Kristy Pearson finally has a spot in downtown Beloit to her liking.
In early October, Pearson opened Home Decor & Gifts at 316 State St.
“The Farmers Market is May to October,” Pearson said. “That’s hundreds of people in front of this location every weekend. When it ends we’re getting into the holiday shopping season.”
Home Decor & Gifts is Pearson’s third store. Not bad for someone who entered the retail business to have control of her schedule so she could raise a family. She opened Vintage Bliss, an antique and crafters store, on Grand Avenue 11 years ago before moving it out to 3100 Riverside Drive. It now has 60 vendors and somewhat runs itself.