We came across a very interesting story in the November issue of Entrepreneur magazine. The magazine featured a story about Cookies N Cream a mobile retail store that utilizes a old DHL truck as it's storefront. Located in NYC these entrenpenuers could have easily been paying $53,000 a month just for rent. Instead they paid just over $10,000 for the used DHL truck including the artistic vinyl wrap that decorates there vehicle.
Cookies N Cream can be found rolling through the streets of SOHO and other hot NYC spots. At Try Change we feel this is just one of many creative ideas that have sprung up during the recession.
Cookies N Cream sells T-shirts and collectible toys sometimes pulling as much as $1,000 a day. Part of their appeal is the customers perception that they may not be able to find the particular shirt or toy since it is a mobile store. You can learn more about Cookies N' Cream at bakedinny.com
At Try Change we feel we can all make a difference. For us, we donate 10% of all our profits to Volunteers of America which serves the homeless in the DC,VA & MD areas. We also adopt a homeless family during the holiday season, donate clothes as well as hold an annual Charity yard sale for VOA.You can find our shirts at:Fashion Mechanics in the Springfield and Manassas Mall
Evado in the Fair Oaks Mall
Shadows in the Forestville Centre
SWANK in the Pentagon City Mall
Millennium in Georgetown
Sport Zone- Selected locations
D-Block-Lakeforest Mall,Gaithersburg MD
First Thangs First- Waldorf MD
Next Level Clothing- Ellicott City MD
Turning Point- Laurel Centre Mall, Laurel MD
New York Fashions- Charlottesville VA
Fashion Kings- Bridgeport WV
Hot Stepper -Martinsburg WV
Urban Flavor- Old Town, Manassas, VA
Heartbeat- Lake Forest Mall, Gaithersburg MD
Fashion World- Hurlock MD
City Wear- Farmville, VA
Evado in the Fair Oaks Mall
Shadows in the Forestville Centre
SWANK in the Pentagon City Mall
Millennium in Georgetown
Sport Zone- Selected locations
D-Block-Lakeforest Mall,Gaithersburg MD
First Thangs First- Waldorf MD
Next Level Clothing- Ellicott City MD
Turning Point- Laurel Centre Mall, Laurel MD
New York Fashions- Charlottesville VA
Fashion Kings- Bridgeport WV
Hot Stepper -Martinsburg WV
Urban Flavor- Old Town, Manassas, VA
Heartbeat- Lake Forest Mall, Gaithersburg MD
Fashion World- Hurlock MD
City Wear- Farmville, VA
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Vince & Chrissie
