Mobocracy Closes Doors After Short Stint in Port's Downtown
Business owner Craig Kasten said the second-hand vintage clothing store will continue to sell items online, citing a seasonal economy and lack of foot traffic in its inability to maintain its Port Washington storefront.
About a year after Craig Kasten launched his vintage clothing store Mobocracy in Port Washington, the business owner was forced to close his doors for good. "It was kind of a combination (of reasons)," he said. "It was so seasonal out there, and that kind of hit a little bit harder than we anticipated … there was definitely a lack of foot traffic." The business opened on Dec. 19, 2011, at 307 N. Franklin St., and officially closed again mid-December. Kasten said sorting through the remaining products is an ongoing task. "We are in the process of selling out of our home, I still have the website set up (but) don't really have the full inventory right now," Kasten said, adding that they are working to settle in before the online store will …
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Kathy
2:49 pm on Sunday, February 10, 2013
@ Robert You stated "When Bernie's opened the doors in the 1940s there were 8 or 9 butcher shops in town" You got that info from Obit posted on the city website, whom obtained thier info from the Milwaukee Urinal (Journal) hee hee There were 10 butcher shops in Ports business history. I highly doubt all ten (or even 8 or 9) were in business at anytime all at once between 1941 and present. I … more ›