Grease Monkeys Closes Village Store
Clothing retailer opened a year ago but foot traffic and in-store sales didn't justify a storefront so it's going online-only.
EAST ATLANTA VILLAGE — Grease Monkeys, the independent, biker-themed retail clothing shop, closed on Tuesday. A sign posted on its doors thanks customers for their patronage. "We wish to thank the East Atlanta community for their hospitality and making us feel welcome," the sign read. "We hope that we served you well." The store, which opened about a year ago at 1287 Glenwood Ave., will continue to sell its merchandise on its website. "We didn't have enough people coming in the door and spending money," Shannon Ruff, who co-owns the store with Joe Grondalski, told East Atlanta Patch on Wednesday. "I think we had a good product, but the money wasn't coming in and the overhead became too much." Ruff said she and Grondalski, who both live in …
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J in EAV
2:19 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
As this article states, "...daytime traffic is much lighter....East Atlanta being known more as a bar and entertainment district than anything else." (Also, parking can be a hassle.) Unfortunately, your location won't be the last to close due to these circumstances. Surprised you lasted this long, but I'm guessing the lease was for a year. Best of luck with the website. more ›