Fresh Produce Blog

June, 4th was an exciting and rewarding day for teachers at Fresh Produce’s West Palm Beach retail store. Teachers were stocking up for summer, and getting a little bit back from Fresh Produce with their 20% discount!!!

Marcy Asbury, manager of our West Palm location, held a special day of shopping with snacks, refreshments, and a free gift for all the lovely educators. Just something a little special to brighten their day.

Did you know, that Fresh Produce retail locations ALWAYS give 20% OFF to teachers?! If you are a teacher you can find a retail location near you here and enjoy the same benefit! Make sure to bring your School ID.

Stop on by and see the store yourself!

Fresh Produce West Palm Beach
City Place in West Palm Beach
700 S Rosemary Ave, Suite 132
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 655-3944

Monday - Thursday (10am - 9pm)
Friday - Saturday (10am - 10pm)
Sunday (12pm - 6pm)

Enjoy!! - fpHoneyB

Happy Birthday ME! Mary Ellen’s birthday was on Wednesday, so we thought it only appropriate to wear some Fresh Produce or pieces from the Mary Ellen clothing line (in stores now!) Have a looksie…fresh-E

Tony and Wilma Burton opened the doors Citrus Punch Designs for the first time April 30, 2007. Tony who is an Interior Designer, and Wilma an Emmy winner television producer/writer who decided to leave behind their positions in the corporate world, went and opened a boutique dedicated to women in search of comfortable long-lasting clothes they can wear in their everyday colorful lives.

At first their families thought they were going to sell vegetables: “Fresh Produce? You mean vegetables?” “No! We meant a colorful comfortable clothing line named Fresh Produce!”

The name Citrus Punch came from the couple’s love and pride of Riverside, and is in honor of the Citrus Industry that originated in Riverside, CA (it was not Florida, like most people think!)

Citrus Punch Designs is a very colorful place in oranges and yellow tones, “it does feel fresh,” customers say from the moment they walk in. The wall colors give that fresh feeling of nature, and the décor with citrus including limes, lemons and oranges emphasizes that feeling along with the smell of citrus.

Outside the store they display a giant orange welcoming visitors to Riverside. It looks heavy, but in fact is very light in fiber glass allowing us to roll it in and out everyday. So they created a slogan:

“When the Big Orange is Out We Are IN!”

Bringing Fresh Produce to the city of Riverside was very exciting news for those Fresh Produce customers who needed to travel more than an hour to get to the nearest boutique carrying the brand. Now with Fresh Produce in town there is a sense of pride among those customers who appreciate having their own fresh produce boutique in the heart of downtown Riverside. In less than a year the boutique has become an inland destination for all women seeking the line.

Citrus Punch is a Fresh Produce dealer with about 85% of its inventory dedicated to this line (They have been told they have one of the largest selections in the area.) Citrus Punch has become a favorite boutique for many in town, in part, blame their customer service. You will always be welcomed with a smile and provided with the assistance you deserve, for those who rather be on their own, they give customers their space and privacy.

This year the City of Riverside asked Citrus Punch to dress all the candidates for the Miss Riverside Pageant in Fresh Produce. The candidates were very excited about the line great style, colors and amazing selection to choose from. The event was great exposure for the shop and a wonderful experience for us and the candidates.

Tony and Wilma are public service oriented people who devote their time and efforts in making a difference in their community. Citrus Punch Designs has become a vehicle for the couple to help organizations and non-profit groups that serve those in need. Currently, Citrus Punch is raising funds for the new Riverside Humane Society Pet Adoption Center. Their most recent public service campaign: “Lemon Aid” for the Animals was very successful, giving bags of lemons for every donation.

For more information about Citrus Punch Designs you can call the shop at 951-682-2477

Or go ahead and visit the website! CitrusPunchDesigns.com

Find out if you are near Citrus Punch Designs by visiting the Fresh Produce Store Locater

…and sometimes when you leap, you soar. Meet the ME Collection. A happy little exclamation point in the life of Fresh Produce.

Each ME piece is a little beach, a little chic - with the rosy outlook of designer and FP founder Mary Ellen Vernon stitched right in. It’s a handful of fabulous fabrics, delicious colors and prints, and cuts ranging from flirty to fashion-forward; yet each piece is bike-tested for blissful cruising. Happy trails!

Now available in these premium Fresh Produce locations.
Boulder / 1218 Pearl Street / 303.442.7507
Charleston / The Shops at Charleston Place / 843.724.5144
Coconut Point / 23161 Fashion Drive / 239.390.9696
Ft. Lauderdale / 912 E Las Olas / 954.463.8131
Gilbert / SanTan Village / 480.855.1035
La Jolla / 1147 Prospect / 858.456.8134
Naples / 691 Fifth Avenue South / 239.434.5654
Norcross / The Forum on Peachtree Parkway / 678.966.0056
Palm Desert / The Gardens on El Paseo / 760.568.5250
Sanibel Island / 2075 Periwinkle Way / 239.395.1839
West Palm Beach / The Palladium at City Place / 561.655.3944

Available to purchase online in May.
Patience is a virtue, right?

www.maryellenclothing.com

Have a peek at the launch party held in our Boulder store this week.
Enjoy fresh-E

Introducing the ME Collection!

A little happy exclamation point in the
life of Fresh Produce!

Mary Ellen, giving us the preview!

More great stuff…love those colors!!!

Some of the design crew.

Boulder FP girls…Jen and Gail wearing ME.

Mike and Shyla, sporting her new ME tie dress…so cute!

Kathie Horman was the winning bidder for the one of a kind FP quilt shown in our catalog. It was a very exciting auction full of constant bidding. One customer even called in every half hour to check bidding status, but Mrs. Horman prevailed!

Kathie Horman is a long time customer of Fresh Produce, having shopped in Nordstrom’s, our Sanibel store and now in Gilbert. She is an avid quilter and has donated many of her own creations to benefit various charity events through the years, so naturally our event really spoke to her. She purchased the quilt for her daughter (her granddaughters are pictured here). And true to style, she is wearing FP head to toe!

Fresh Produce matched the winning bid. The proceeds were donated to the Jewell McFarland Lewis Fresh Start Women’s Resource Center in Phoenix, AZ.

Thank you to Kathie for her persistence in becoming the successful bidder of our beautiful FP quilt!

Fresh Produce Handpicked Store Arrives in Coconut Point

Fresh Produce aficionados in the greater Ft. Myers and Naples area now have a brand new spot to shop for Fresh Produce clothing. The 4000-square foot Fresh Produce Handpicked Coconut Point store opened on Friday, December 21st, just in time for the holiday shopping season, at the Coconut Point Shopping Center at 23161 Fashion Drive in Estero, Florida.

A Fresh Look for Coconut Point

The new Handpicked store comes to Coconut Point courtesy of Scott Brogan, a longtime Florida resident who began his retail career 17 year ago selling the Fresh Produce line out of a small space in Boca Grande. Now, almost two decades later, he owns five Fresh Produce Handpicked stores across Florida, including locations in Boca Grande, Sarasota, Sanibel, Orlando, and now, Coconut Point. And while Coconut Point may seem like a large leap from Brogan’s first store, an 800-square foot space in Sarasota’s St. Armand’s Circle, Brogan looks forward to adding more store locations in the future. He explains: “We have found a winning combination – our Florida stores are located in vacation climates that are fun, vibrant and casual, just like our clothing. Customers are attracted to our bright colors, relaxed styles, and lively store environments. Vacationers really relate to us, and our regular customers return again and again due our cheerful staff and friendly service style. What is not to like?”

The Fresh Produce Handpicked program is a business partnership that was launched in 2003 to enable select, long-time Fresh Produce dealers and seasoned retailers in significant markets to build their independent business around the Fresh Produce brand. Fresh Produce Handpicked stores possess many attributes of company-owned Fresh Produce Retail stores, while allowing the proprietors to maintain and reflect the unique personality of their marketplace. Since 2003, 12 Fresh produce Handpicked locations have been launched nationwide.

Hello all,
I know, I know, it’s been awhile since we’ve chatted, but Fresh-E is back in the house with exciting news. If you haven’t been in our stores lately, you should go and check out your nearest and dearest Fresh Produce! The Spring 2008 line is in and we know you’ll find something to suit your fancy, whatever that may be.

Click here to get a taste of what’s out at retail. And if you’re needing a cure from winter’s chill, definitely check out the warm, sunny video of our Spring 2008 photoshoot on Isla Mujeres, Mexico.

Last but not least, if you didn’t know before, we’ve just introduced Fresh Produce Jeans. Go ahead and find your favorite pair!

Hope all is well…Happy Spring 2008!
fresh-E

Hello there and Happy Monday!

Last week, I introduced you all to Teresa, who is one of the talented individuals behind our new stores and their design. In her employee profile, she didn’t feel like she gave us the full story behind where she finds her inspiration…so much so, that she gave me the full story behind how the new Fresh Produce stores are evolving.

Check it out! Pretty cool stuff…

Where do you find your inspiration?  for props - the ideas come from all kinds of crazy places.

 The Great Jean Swap, is happening right now! Its taking place from 
November 1-10th 2007.
All the corporate-owned stores listed below will trade
a pair of your old jeans for $15 down on a new pair of FP JEANS!
We’ll donate your trusty standbys to a local shelter.

Here is where its happening!

Boulder, CO 303.442.7507
Charleston, SC 843.724.5144
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 954.463.8131
Gilbert, AZ COMING SOON!
Boca Grande, FL 941.964.0800
La Jolla, CA 858.456.8134
Las Vegas, NV 702.791.2444
Myrtle Beach, SC 843.626.8780
Marietta, GA 770.977.9830
Sarasota, FL 941.388.1883
Sanibel Island, FL 239.395.183
Naples, FL 239.434.5654
Norcross, GA 678.966.0056
Palm Desert, CA 760.568.5250
Scottsdale, AZ 480.609.9445
Orlando, FL 407.363.9363

Find one of the stores above, that is closest to you here.

Finding jeans that fit is like finding
the eighth wonder of the world.
We know.
So we designed FP jeans to suit just about any body type.
They’re available in 6 perfect styles &
2 classic washes and are sized from 4 - 18.
So go ahead. Try them on and look in the mirror for your “ah ha” smile moment.

Enjoy your favorite FP clothing with your new favorite FP Jeans!

*Valid toward any style of FP Jeans at time of purchase only. Valid in-store only at all participating locations listed below. One per customer please.

We all had such a great time handing out candy at the FP here in Boulder. There were tons of trick-or-treaters and lots of great costumes! Have a looksie for yourself…fresh-E

 
FP Boulder - full of new stuff - go check it out!

So many cute trick-or-treaters!

Bethany the nerd did such a great job of handing out candy!

Happy first Halloween, Lila!