The Boardr Bland Opening
Published 3/5/2014 by Rob Meronek
As we mentioned, we've got a lot more work to do before we can make this opening grand, so for now, it's bland. We put together a video and some photos of the Store for you after this week's Bland Opening of The Boardr Store. We're just getting started, ya'll. Thanks for following along.
Photos
Thanks to everyone who rolled through all day. Here's a few photos from the Store.
The little shoe wall that could. Those are some of Justin's old boards on display while we get the rest of the wall filled.
Thanks to the local craftsmen at Built for all the custom fixture work.
Out front is looking pretty bland right now, too. The TF and our offices are up front, and the Store is that door in the back there. See you here one day! Everything you see is online and shipping if you need something.
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