We’ve got another new opportunity in Lowell and we want you in on it.
We're teaming up with the City of Lowell and Barbara Rodriguez Co. to launch a seasonal pop-in (that's what we call a shop-in-shop pop-up) opportunity for emerging brands ready to get out of their comfort zone and into a real retail space. See what your brand can do without signing a long-term lease!
Selected brands will pop in for a 2–3 month season at a subsidized rate, with room to experiment, collaborate and grow. You’ll be popping in alongside Barbara Rodriguez, a licensed esthetician, makeup artist, educator, and founder who knows a thing or two about building a beauty brand from the ground up.
We’re looking for independent brands, artists, makers, retailers and creative concepts who are curious, motivated and ready to show up.
Applications are open and linked in our bio!
Join us for virtual Retail Therapy, our online version of everyone’s favorite gathering with The Retail Playground crew. Grab a coffee (or whatever strikes your fancy) and settle in for a casual, candid hangout with fellow founders on May 27th at 11AM EDT.
This month's focus is on creating experiences around your products or services. We'll chat about what’s working, what you’re testing, and what you’re figuring out in real time. This is your space to connect and swap ideas.
If you're not a member send us a DM to get an invite!
#retailtherapy #entrepreneurtips #smallbizsupport #theretailplayground
🌸 Meet @posies.alacarte 🌸
Currently popping in at @creativechaosemporium Posies a la Carte has brought a playful flower experience to Project: Pop-Up Wakefield.
Posies a la Carte is built on the belief that with a little bit of creativity and curiosity, anyone can make something beautiful. Posies a la Carte aims to be a space that encourages customers to slow down and enjoy the beauty of the process.
#bouquetbar #localpopup #popupshop #wakefieldma #projectpopup
If your content has been feeling scattered or inconsistent, save the date for our upcoming guest speaker @sofimadison_
Join us for an interactive session with Sofi Madison of Olives & Grace as we break down what it takes to build a brand presence that drives connection and retail engagement.
She'll cover:
💬 Showing up on Instagram + LinkedIn with intention
🎥 Creating content that invites real interaction
🚜 Building a recognizable brand without doubling your workload
🛍️ Turning visibility into both online growth and in-person sales
This is all about posting smarter with clarity and purpose.
You’ll leave with ideas you can use right away and a direction for how to show up moving forward.
This session is happening for members inside The Retail Playground
Want in? DM us for an invite.
@cottonandblueandblueco and @foragerfabrics have fully settled into Project: Pop-Up Wakefield and @themakermart is everything we hoped it would be when we saw their application cross our desks.
This pop-up is packed with products from local makers (many of which are members of @theretailplayground 🎉) and a growing workshop calendar. This is a destination wroth making a trip for.
Don't miss their upcoming workshop on May 8th: Linocut Block Printing with @thegoldenfoxxe
#wakefieldma #projectpopup #sustainableshopping #upcycled #wakefield
We’re opening our doors for @theretailplayground members to co-work with us on Monday May 4th!
RSVP inside the Playground so we can get a head count.
Not a member? We just dropped a thirty-day free trial (no cc needed) and if you sign up today you’ll get full access to co-working and four other exclusive events in May!
#theretailplayground #entrepreneurgoals #smallbizowners
Aaric runs Ghibli watercolor classes out of a city-sponsored retail incubator in Brookline, a program where small businesses apply to test their concept in a physical space. His work celebrates queer identity and Boston’s queer community. Three hours, all skill levels, step-by-step instruction before he lets you loose. Snacks and drinks included and you leave with one of his mini Ghibli prints!
This is Off the List.
📍 Brookline, MA | #boston #ghibli #studioghibli #bostonart #smallbusiness
✨Kinda wild how many aspects of life you can have in-common with someone you’ve never met before!✨Today’s workshop was so good!👏🏾 We connected on a million topics, laughed a ton, and I was so impressed at her expert fragrance mixing skills!👃🏾Today was a beautiful reminder to just go for it! Even if you’re unsure, a little scared, or even solo! 💛✨
#sipandscentedcandleworkshops #sipandscented #brooklinema #bostonevents #mommytime
Progress is RARELY linear, especially for small businesses. Some months you'll grow like crazy and other months you'll just be maintaining. And we're here to tell you both are okay!
Keep going, keep growing and happy Spring🌷🌷🌷
Pictured: @creativechaosemporium at @project.popup Wakefield Open Now!
#entrepreneurlife #businessgrowth #foundermindset #growthmindset #retailfounder
As we come to a close at 51 Market Street, I wanted to share a heartfelt thank you to @dobizinlowell and @project.popup for 6 more killer exhibits with our amazingly talented artists and friends. Thank you, Lowell!!! We love you!
Add Project: Pop-Up Brookline's Workshop Series to your weekend to do list and discover a new skill like candle making or watercolor painting!
📍440 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA
🎨 @weiskei.bos
🕯️ @roumicandle
🥀 @b.inbloom_
🕯️ @sweetestthingshop
