Whistle Stop Hobby & Toy will host Santa and his favorite elf, Lil Ricky, throughout the months of November and December to deliver another magical Christmas season. After celebrating its 50th year in business, the local shop was handpicked by Santa as one of his Michigan Toy Headquarters. As such, Whistle Stop will help collect Santa’s letters, emails and social...
Click Here For Video In an age when consumers are buying everything online, a metro Detroit shop is celebrating a huge milestone. The Whistle Stop Hobby and Toy shop started out as a hobby 50 years ago and has now grown into a toy haven for kids of all ages. "My dad was a designer for GM and he had...
Celebratory Events Set Throughout September It’s only natural that a place like Whistle Stop Hobby & Toy — where customers are treated like family — would invite the community to its month-long birthday party. In celebration of 50 years of business, the family-owned and operated store not only is rebranding its look —including introducing a new logo — but alsohas...
For five years the congregations of First English Evangelical Lutheran Church, St. Paul Lutheran Church and Christ Church Grosse Pointe have hosted a joint Vacation Bible School open to all children. The COVID-19 pandemic forced organizers to restructure this summer’s weeklong program, which was embraced by participants and their families. “It was quite the challenge,” said Renata Conger, the parish...
Being in the toy business isn’t always all fun and games. It takes serious know-how and lots of work to make an independent toy and hobby shop not only survive, but thrive for 50 years. Whistle Stop Hobby & Toy in St. Clair Shores has weathered economic crises that resulted after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the 2008 recession and...
Any Age Can Find A Hobby At Whistle Stop Hobby & Toy Click Here For Video The school year is almost over, and with most camps canceling their summer programs, parents are scrambling to keep their kids entertained. That’s where The Whistle Stop Hobby and Toy shop in St. Clair Shores comes in. Co-Owner and Manager Julie Everitt spoke to...
Click Here For Audio As retail businesses re-open throughout Michigan, small business owners are being asked to walk a fine line: Attracting as many customers as they can, while also enforcing new state and local rules meant to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We talked to two small business owners about how they’re navigating this new world. We also spoke...
Shopping in the future Exactly how everything will unfold is still a little foggy for retailers, who are trying to reopen amidst the coronavirus pandemic. In order to shop, some may require customers to make an appointment such as buying a new car. There could also be times when customers will need to wait, as they have been doing during...
