Caroline Weaver's Locavore Variety Store in West Village is more than a shop; it connects customers to local stories and entrepreneurs. Inspired by her childhood love of small businesses and the movie 'You've Got Mail', Weaver created a directory of independent shops, which evolved into her store. Every product in The Locavore Variety Store is sourced from primarily local artisans, helping to foster community ties and offer customers an intimate shopping experience in a world dominated by chain retailers.
"I decided to go neighborhood by neighborhood, street by street, and catalog every single independently owned shop that I could find," Weaver said.
"My love of small businesses started as a child," Weaver said. "I watched 'You've Got Mail' more than any young child probably should... and I identified that as something I wanted."
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