Wednesday, December 9, 1998 |
By JOHN THOMPSON
Business Editor
The children of Fayette County may have a cuddlier Christmas this year if Como
Kim and her two sisters have anything to say about it.
Kim, along with sisters Maria Kim and Sarah Connors, are opening toys 'n
toys this Saturday in the Peachtree Pointe Shopping Center. The store, located
behind McDonalds, features a wide variety of stuffed plush toys to satisfy even the
most discriminating child.
Como, who moved to the U.S. from Korea several years ago, got the
idea to open the toy store from her brother, who lives in China.
"He has a toy factory in China and encouraged us to market
his stuffed toys," she said.
Como talked with her two sisters and decided to give the
business world a try. Como is a retired artist, while her sisters retired from the
X-ray technician and insurance worlds.
"We're just three retired women with a dream," she said.
The store offers both retail and wholesale purchasing and
even accepts orders for special designs and logos. With her brother
supplying the cute stuffed animals, Como said she's ensured of
getting the best prices to pass along to her customers.
The store is staging its grand opening Saturday and is
offering a free gift to the first 200 customers. Regular store hours are
10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The owners have
not decided regular hours for Sunday, but said they will
definitely be closed on Mondays.
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