The District Magazine Volume 1 Issue 1, 2016 | Page 26

POPSHOP
UPSTAIRS, MEET DOWNTOWN

A

unique collaboration formed in
2015. Frank Grebowski, owner of
the downtown Tampa European
Wax Center celebrated the launch and
sustainability of a successful year. Shortly after
opening his business in what was considered
an unpredictable environment for retail, he
was convinced he had made the right decision
concerning location. Grebowski knew the
downtown area offered endless potential, but
he also noticed growth challenges. Within no
time, he learned other downtown retailers,
were experiencing similar issues. Even with
the surge of downtown residents, businesses
still faced challenges with parking, visibility
and marketing initiatives to entice high-rise
workers to patronize do ۝