Retail Therapy. Now In Session.

Follow along as we share our personal musings and philosophy on all things retail.
From best practices to helpful tips and resources, and everything in between.

Rooted in Legacy
Carrie Ummel Carrie Ummel

Rooted in Legacy

M+A’s history begins with mother and daughter, both with a passion for style and thinking outside of the box.  The Little House was the start of this journey back in 1978. After moving to Scottsdale, AZ later in life, the retail experience in hospitality caught my interest by surprise, and in 2014, M+A began.

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Do You Have a Sustainability Story to Tell?
Carrie Ummel Carrie Ummel

Do You Have a Sustainability Story to Tell?

As I find myself considering new vendors, asking questions about their story; listening to the why behind the product they created, where the product is made, etc., I am finding more and more brands that are checking the box of sustainability. And I am loving it!

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