Kacie Trexler initially opened her Sweet E’s Children’s Boutique in East Brainerd in 2017, but three years ago as the business grew, she moved her children’s clothing and gift store and online business to Cambridge Square to join other locally owned retailers and restaurants in the growing Ooltewah area.
“The community here is incredibly supportive of local merchants, and the square and all of its activities make Cambridge Square a very family-friendly and great location for our business,” Trexler said in a phone interview Tuesday. “I think more people are looking beyond the traditional shopping mall or retail center and want a more personal experience, which is what we try to provide.”
The approach has been so successful that Trexler is moving and expanding her business again this week. But Sweet E’s Children’s Boutique is staying at Cambridge Square, moving into in a new location three times bigger than the former storefront on the square.
Children’s E is relocating along with the Barn Door Boutique into the first floor of a new two-story building just built at Cambridge Square as the 11-year-old complex continues to expand. The new storefronts are opening this week, although the boutiques are planning a grand opening celebration May 11, Trexler said.