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For residents and visitors in North Alabama, the name The Village Shoppe has been synonymous for over three decades for fine ladies apparel and superior customer service. J.C. and Earline McClanahan met in 1950 as buyers for Sears Roebuck in Florence, Alabama, but it was a rocky road for romance. "You couldn't be married and both work for Sears in those days...so we made the only logical choice for us. We quit," says the now Mrs. McClanahan. With no grand, long-range plan, they decided to go into business for themselves. They took a chance and with just enough money to cover their first order, took a deep breath and on August 13, 1965, The Village Shoppe opened its doors. What's happened since then, growing from only 1000 square feet of space to now over 6000 square feet, may seem like a fairy tale, but there was no magic involved. Many years of practically no free time, and the responsibility of the store rested solely on the shoulders of Mac and Earline.
Our philosophy here at The Village Shoppe has always been, and continues to be, that we offer the best in ladies apparel, accessories, formals, special occasion and a beautiful fur salon with the most up-to-date fashion design and style available. Our customers are from all across the country. Their ages vary from teen to ageless. We offer sizes from 2 to 20 and large sizes from 1X-3X. The Village Shoppe is located at 713 Woodward Avenue in downtown Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Our goal for The Village Shoppe Online is to bring the same fine apparel and superior customer service to the web. We invite you to browse our select group of merchandise and place an order. We also welcome calls to our 800 number (888-383-1133) or E-mail us @ thevillageshoppe.com Call between 10 AM and 6 PM from Monday through Saturday for personal assistance, information and purchases. So browse our new online store and tell us what you think! Fashionably, Kathy Staples & Debbie Rinks |
Retail
Fairy Tale
Growing up in the midst of
all this were two McClanahan daughters...Kathy and myself, Debbie.
My dad always said " Once you've tasted retail, nothing else can
compare...you're hooked." He was right. We have a passion
for fashion and we love this business! Mom and dad are slowing
down and enjoying life a bit more, as we try to continue their dream.
But while the feeling is
family at The Village Shoppe, success here is based on a "Mom and Pop"
attitude; it's the result of sound business knowledge that has a close
eye on its fickle partner, fashion. We hand select the clothes we
sell from markets all across the nation, and maintain a buying office in
New York.