Simpli Soleil in Albertville to Close its Doors Saturday
The clothing boutique and tanning salon was not getting enough business to stay open.
Albertville's Simpli Soleil, a clothing boutique that has been a favorite to many locals, is closing its doors for good Saturday.
The independently-owned boutique that also offered tanning and airbrush makeup services came to Albertville about two years ago. The tanning service was doing well, but owners Brooke Langva and Bobbi Kasper said there was not enough traffic at the store for the size of their space.
"We had very, very supportive regular customers for both the store and tanning," Langva said. "A lot of people have been in here sad and crying — a lot of people are sad to see us go."
She and Kasper are also sad to shut down, but in the end, it's the best route to take given the circumstances, they said.
The store will stay open through Saturday at 4 p.m. Tanning services will be offered through Friday.
All merchandise in the store is 75 percent off for the closeout. Items have been selling quickly all week, Langva said.
The store is open Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Simpli Soleil is located on 61st Street Northeast, between Caribou Coffee and Subway.
M. Zachman
4:18 pm on Thursday, January 24, 2013
What another store in Albertville closing? Where is Albertville's City Council? What are they doing to stop the closing of businesses in Albertville? Who's next - the Post Office? Businesses that have closed: Sunuco, Heidi's Market, Highland Bank Branch... What kind of climate is Albertville providing businesses?
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Roben Anderson
12:07 pm on Friday, January 25, 2013
This isn't looking good for the city. I'll agree that the city has to do something, I've said it before. One has to wonder though, if this is a type of store that belongs in Albertville. It's sad to see it close, don't get me wrong. The traffic patterns around that area aren't great either. It's hard to get in from the south, and to leave going north. It's definitely a problem that is easier to talk about than to actually fix. I don't have the availability to attend a city council meeting. I can't help but wonder what goes on when the minutes don't get posted. Are people talking about this stuff? Questions to be answered at a later time I suppose. I think if people were more involved, things would be more apt for change.