Move over grown-ups! There are new, highly motivated makers in town…and they’re kids! Kids who are changing the retail world with their enthusiasm, fresh ideas and new products — just in time for buyers to find unique goods and gifts for the holiday season.
An impressive group of these enterprising businesses will be showing off their talent, promoting their creations and introducing themselves to prospective buyers at a special pop-up shop featuring young entrepreneurs, set for this Sunday in Nyack.
Hosted by Maria Luisa Boutique, the shop will open at 12:00 noon on Sunday, December 13 and run until 4:00 pm at 75 South Broadway. Everyone is invited to bring their holiday shopping lists, browse the exhibits and sample what the kids are offering.
The shop is just one of Nyack’s Safe Haven events, now inviting visitors to explore a Winter Wanderland of festive shopping, dining, live music and other delights in this beautiful river-side village. As always in Nyack’s Safe Haven, patrons must wear masks and practice social distancing.
“Part of our Winter Wanderland, the Young Entrepreneurs pop-up shop is a platform for our kids who, despite the pandemic, are reinventing our world and making it a better place,” said Maria Luisa Whittingham, owner of Maria Luisa boutique.
“For some kids, fun isn’t always about video games, online movies and social media,” added Whittingham. “Fun is creating new things, changing the way things are made, and working on improving the way we manufacture, market and enjoy the goods that enrich our lives.”
Here’s a sampling of the young entrepreneurs who will be showcased at the pop-up event:



Maria Luisa Whittingham is a co-founder of Nyack Merchants United, a community-based advocacy organization for small businesses in Nyack. Merchants United supports the hard work of businesses and the community to navigate the COVID crisis, while keeping the post-pandemic future clearly within sight. For more details, contact mlgifts@marialuisaboutique.com. On Facebook, go to Maria Luisa Boutique