Sean Quigley of the fascinating and unforgettable Mission District museum/cabinet of curiosities/and shop, Paxton Gate.
Interview with the San Francisco retail legend, Sue Fisher King.
Amanda Weld of the Richmond District mainstay for children's toys, games, gifts and apparel: Tantrum
Part two of our episodes about Shreve & Co, featuring and interview with the current owner, Lane Schiffman.
The first of two episodes about Shreve & Co Jewelers. This brief history comes in advance of an interview in part 2 with the brand's current owner, Lane Schiffman.
Adrienne Wiley of the jewelry and accessories brand Covet, found in multiple neighborhoods throughout San Francisco.
Kate Fulford of the former shopping institution Ooma of North Beach.
Maggie Chafen of Dottie Doolittle - famous San Francisco childrens' store since the 1970s.
Stylist and wardrobe consultant (in other words: professional shopper) Paul Julch talks about what he's seeing in retail and how he works with clients through Urbanite Suburbanite.
Carrie Caillouette of Half Hitch Goods - an e-commerce shop with a rolling store front!
Amy Guittard of Guittard Chocolate - one of San Francisco's oldest home-grown brands.
Meg Shackleton of Margaret Elizabeth Jewelry
How did San Francisco come to be a hub of retail and commerce? It's in our history. Sources: Frank Soulé, John H. Gihon, James Nisbet, "The Annals of San Francisco", 1855 Robert O'Brien, "This is San Francisco - A Classic Portrait of the City", 1948 Louis J. Stellman, "Port O'Gold", 1922 William Martin Camp, "San Francisco Port of Gold", 1947 Stewart Edward White, "Old California in Picture and Story", 1939
Paxton Gate founder Sean Quigley joins the podcast to talk about his store's unique offering of curiously mind-expanding oddities inspired by the natural sciences. Paxton Gate is a mainstay of the Valencia corridor in the Mission District with a huge following for its taxidermy, minerals, and overall quirky surprises for the home.
Lucky 13 is a San Francisco Icon! Sue Fisher King started her eponymous brand in Presidio Heights in 1978 and it has been the go-to for elegant home tabletop, bedding, bath, and accessories ever since. Sue is a dynamic, fun retailer whose legendary taste and discernment have developed one of the city's time-honored retail stores.
Tantrum is a toy store that's more like a treasure trove of timeless toys that appeal to kids and kids at heart. Amanda talks about how she and her husband Richard founded Tantrum, where they find their unique style of toys, and some of the struggles they've overcome as a small business in San Francisco. Find Tantrum in the inner Richmond at 248 Clement St, or online at www.shoptantrum.com, and on Instagram at @tantrumsf.
In part two of our look at Shreve & Co - a chat with Lane Schiffman - managing partner and co-owner of The Schiffman Group, the current owners of Shreve & Co. We talk about how and why Shreve & Co is in its new location at 150 Post Street, how the brand has tightened its focus on watches and jewelry, and how the luxury market requires a level of old-world service that is difficult to come by in other retail sectors.
A brief history of Shreve & Co from its founding in San Francisco in 1852, up until its acquisition by The Schiffman Group in 1992. Episode features archival articles from the San Francisco Chronicle, talking about the Shreve store from the 1890s in detail. There is also the first-hand account of a Shreve employee in the immediate aftermath of the 1906 earthquake and fire. Next week's episode will feature an interview with Lane Schiffman, Managing Partner of The Schiffman Group, who will join me to talk about Shreve & Co, and how its a robust business perfectly poised to serve San Francisco's luxury market.Resources:Shreve & Co:http://www.shreve.comhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shreve_%26_Co.https://www2.northwestmuseum.org/museum/participant-shreve-company-3474.htmArthur C. Poore’s account of the 1906 Earthquake:https://www.foundsf.org/index.php?title=An_Eyewitness_Recounts_the_Quake_of_1906 Henry Birks Bankruptcy: (https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2681668308)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birks_Grouphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_CorporationWilliam Curlett & Willis Polk:https://noehill.com/architects/curlett.aspxhttp://pcad.lib.washington.edu/firm/532/http://pcad.lib.washington.edu/person/153/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willis_Polkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_and_Alexander_CurlettSan Francisco Chronicle:December 6, 1889, no author citation, “Holiday Trade: Seasonable Gifts in the City’s Stores; Treasure House of Art - George C. Shreve & Co’s Magnificent Holiday Display”July 18, 1903, no author citation, mention of William Curlett building at Post and GrantMarch 17, 1906, no author citation, - “Shreve & Company Enter Their New Store - A Magnificent Interior Appointed with Rare Taste”April 27, 1992 - Herb Caen, San Francisco Chronicle “Monday Go-Round”December 3, 1992 - Gavin Power, San Francisco Chronicle “Shreve & Co. Changes Hands Again”