Is the Cummings Center store geared entirely to businesses?
The physical locality of the Cummings Center puts us in a corporate environment, but we’re dealing with individual people all the time. What were some of your unusual requests? We’ve had pet-themed gifts, horse-themed gifts, an unusual amount of gifts to go to veterinary hospitals for care. … Nothing surprises us. People want things to be special. Did you consider creating a regular retail store in Topsfield? I’m not sure if Topsfield is the best place for us in terms of traffic flow. … Just being established in Topsfield is great for us. They know we’re here. Every small store is trying to get online. You’re online and opening a small store. I think that was driven by the corporate market and the uniqueness of the Cummings Center. It’s amazing, the draw for us. The Cummings Center draws people for all reasons. What’s next? We’re just looking for the company to grow. There’s potential to expand the corporate and personal gift markets, and we’re exploring the wedding market. … We’
