Mar 6, 2012

OC Boutique Rents Booths, Sells DecorBy Scott MuskaDelmarvaNow.com

West Ocean City, MD – Rachael Almony calls her newly-opened Treasures By The Sea an upscale urban flea market, and a trendy home decor store.

Opened Feb. 19, the store at 9478 Stephen Decatur Highway occupies a storefront that was a thrift store for a long time — and if you’re looking for it, it’s still underneath a thrift store sign for the time being.

In the front half of the store, Almony rents out eight-foot by five-foot retail booths for $125 a month. The renter keeps an area stocked with their own wares that Almony sells during business hours, and the renter keeps whatever money is made from sales from their booth. A 10 percent commission goes to Almony.

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