Simply Swag, a consignment craft store at 4302 13th Ave. S., Fargo, is pictured Monday, Feb. 6. FARGO — Simply Swag, a consignment store that sells locally made handcrafted items, will close its brick and mortar retail shop Feb. 28, the store recently announced on social media. Owner Jessica Erickson said the supply chain snarls and the rapidly rising cost of crafting supplies has squeezed the vendors who rent space at the store. “Our vendors are having a hard time finding supplies to make those products that they sell,” Erickson said Monday, Feb. 6. If the materials can be found, “they are way overpriced,” she said. “They are having a hard time keeping going.” The result is that the store at 4302 13th Ave. S. has had difficulty stocking enough products. “After Christmas, our sales are way down from previous years. It was time to close up shop,” Erickson said. They will still continue to sell at craft shows and craft fairs. She said she will post those events on Facebook. Gift cards and gift certificates will be honored at the shows, or on the store’s Etsy and Shop North Dakota pages. Customers are urged to contact Erickson first […]
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