Milliken Mercantile

There’s a new store in town. It’s Milliken Mercantile over on A Street, across from Serendipity Books and the Market Chef. It just opened for business last Saturday by Sara Larson who along with her husband Chuck just recently moved to the island from Portland, Oregon where they ran a preschool business.

Sara Larson at Milliken Mercantile – Contributed photo

Originally from the Seattle area, they’ve been visiting the islands for most of their lives and now finally decided to “slow things down a bit” and try out the island lifestyle.

“Milliken” is Sara’s maiden name and choosing that for the name of the store is in recognition of her family’s long tradition of business owners starting with her great-great-grandfather, who owned a mercantile in Oregon years ago. The script on the sign/logo is actually her father’s signature.

With a mantra of “Your legacy begins at home”, the store sells goods for your home and lifestyle, and offers products for every price point. Hours are not yet set in stone but will likely extend as the busy season approaches, but they are open 7 days a week.

More photos below – click on any one to enlarge.

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