BUSINESS FEATURE The T Shop
BY JACKSON KING
Floral arrangements, unique gift ideas o ered at Lakewood neighborhood store N estled in the old Lakewood library, The T Shop has become part of the commu-
is creating a friendly atmosphere, incorporating the idea of small-town America, Trent said. “Every small town needs a neigh- borhood gift shop to stop in and grab a little something,” Trent said. “I live less than a mile away, and I raised my kids here, so I just believe in the neighborhood and knew we needed some gift shops.” On top of selling gifts, The T Shop operates as a full-service ower shop o ering hand-cut oral arrangements for pickup and delivery. Over the last two years, the ower operations have become a big part of the company’s business. “I just sort of fell into it,” Trent said. “At rst, there weren’t really any special orders. We just made owers that people could take. It sort of evolved when people started asking us to do parties and weddings. We kept growing it gradually, so now it’s a big part of what we do.” Going forward, Trent said she wishes to establish smaller versions of The T Shop in other neighborhoods, including nearby Lake Highlands.
nity experience for nearby residents since opening in the neighborhood 10 years ago. The T Shop is a community-based gift shop that is looking to provide a fun alternative to shopping at the mall, according to owner Lori Trent. The store o ers owers and giftable items for a number of occasions, such as birthdays or personal celebrations. Trent has been working in retail for over 35 years, running the Matthew Trent jewelry store in Dallas. She rst launched the gift shop as part of the jewelry store before moving to Lakewood. A year ago, Trent moved the store into its current location across from the Lakewood Theater. A lot of inventory at The T Shop is seasonal, with the gift shop regularly o ering new products to entice customers to return often. The shop does not carry a lot of brand-name merchandise, instead sourcing locally made goods to satisfy guests. An important aspect of the store
The T Shop o ers a variety of unique gifts and items. Inventory is seasonal so that new products entice customers to return often. (Jackson King/Community Impact Newspaper)
The T Shop operates out of the old Lakewood library. (Jackson King/ Community Impact Newspaper)
The T Shop o ers a variety of oral and plant arrangements. (Jackson King/ Community Impact Newspaper)
PRESERVING CHARM OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD The building in which the shop is located has transformed over the years.
1938 1970
The building opened as the Lakewood library.
The library was moved to Worth Street.
1980s
The building shifted from city ownership to private owners. The building was leased to Lori Trent, who opened The T Shop gift store.
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The T Shop 6342 La Vista Drive, Ste. B, Dallas 214-821-8314 www.thetshop.shop Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Lori Trent launched The T Shop gift store in Lakewood 10 years ago. (Courtesy Lori Trent)
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