Anonymous wrote:OP here - thank you all for the feedback so far, it's really helpful!
Let me clarify, competition is not the issue here, because the concept of this store will be slightly different from the places mentioned with more variety and additional services. The plan is for me to be the US distributor of the baby company, so prices will be lower.
Anonymous wrote:1. Do you think a moderately priced baby store that carries high-end, unique, safe baby products imported from Europe (gear, toys, organic cotton clothes, leather shoes, etc) would be more successful in an urban/walkable area or in a suburban/drive-to-and-park area?
I wouldn't bother going into an urban/walkable area to get baby stuff you only have a few months. Target, Buy Buy Baby, Walmart, etc. are good enough. The only stuff I want from Europe is a car seat.
2. What would you say is the best area within to DC for something like that? (For example Georgetown is great, but expensive; Columbia Heights is booming, but lacks significant number of young families, etc) Please throw some thoughts from your experience...
There are many stores.
3. If the store is eventually expanded to include classes, toy rentals (toy library) would that be enough of an incentive for you to visit the store, even if you don't live close to it?
Toy rental - get them on clearance and they are cheaper than renting. There are tons of kids classes so you'd have to do something above and beyond to get me to come.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:FWIW, Silver Spring has a Gymboree play space, but I'm struggling to come up with a single kids'/baby store.
Ummm, there's a huge Babies R Us in Silver Spring.
ugh, i would rather shop at Wal-Mart
Anonymous wrote:FWIW, Silver Spring has a Gymboree play space, but I'm struggling to come up with a single kids'/baby store.
Ummm, there's a huge Babies R Us in Silver Spring.
Anonymous wrote:Clarendon. You'd make a fortune.