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January 2018
Your COMMUNITY... Your NEWSPAPER
Nancy Durham Retires from Fashion Retailing
ancy Durham began in the fashion world by hand painting silk scarves in the 1980’s and sold them to boutiques, art galleries and at craft & trade shows across Canada. Her success includes being commissioned by: the Federated Co-op for a scarf in the co-op colours of the rainbow, politician Bill McKnight for hand painted silk scarves given to visiting dignitaries and the Brier committee when it was hosted in Saskatoon. In 1986 Nancy realized that jewellery to match could be an added sale to the scarves, so in 1986 she took a silversmith course with her husband Jack, who she convinced that they could possibly work at it together. Jack made one piece of jewellery and never tried it again! Nancy carried on creating many unique designs with leather, crystal, semiprecious stones, pewter, antique brass and copper, hiring family members to keep up to demand. She was even commissioned to do a special pin for the Childfind organization in Saskatoon that was sold through their organization and was presented to Mother Teresa and Prime Minister Jean Chretian.
very rewarding”, says Nancy, “ you get to meet so many people that become your friends. I have always been interested in who my customers are where they are from. It has been a pleasure to work with every one of them over the years”. Success in retail has given Nancy opportunities
Nancy has decided it is finally time to retire from retailing and in February, Joan Sellers will be taking over as the new owner in Delisle, working along side her daughters Lisa and Robin. “Owning a fashion boutique gets in your blood and it is hard to give up after doing it for so many years”, admits Nancy, “but the time spent running a store means long hours, not only when the store is open but after hours too”. Nancy encourages her customers to support the new owner and says she will be helping Joan as a buyer for the store for seasons to come. She will still designing jewellery and selling it to Joan as well as boutiques in Saskatchewan and Alberta.
She soon decided to open a store inside Prairie Pottery on 2nd Avenue in Saskatoon and add clothing to her offerings. Quickly word spread about the unique jewellery and clothing she carried and it became evident that a bigger location was be needed. The business quickly grew, requiring long hours and after 8 years she sold the store to spend time with her grandbabies.
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After seven years of previous customers urging her to get back in business she finally opened up in Delisle. It didn’t take long to outgrow the small boutique and in 2016 Nancy expanded to the Schneiders building, kitty corner from the hotel. Customers from local communities, across Canada and even the USA continued to support her retail store again. “Working in retail is
retail stores and make jewellery too”, explains Durham, “When you work in a small business the people are a big part of your life. Customers appreciate sales staff that take pride in customer service. That is lacking in the retail world today, with online shopping and big box stores. Giving customers the opportunity to touch and try on the clothing and jewellery and working closely with them to find the right fit and style is what keeps them coming back”.
“I wish to send a big thank you to all the ladies who have worked for me over the years”, says Nancy, “ and to the amazing customers who have supported my business for years, I would never have been able to do this without you all. Thank you all so much !”
Nancy Durham is retiring to give back to her community through fashion shows in Saskatoon that raised money for Ronald MacDonald House and the Catholic School board plus donating items to Delisle and Vanscoy organizations. Nancy also believes it is important to support Canadian fashion designers and attended buying shows in Saskatoon, Edmonton, Vancouver and Toronto over the years. “My daughter Jaclyn has been with me as a buyer on many trips”, explains Nancy, “she has a great eye for what we should bring in for her age group. I always tell her we are not buying for ourselves we are buying for our customers”. Since she was a teenager, Jaclyn has worked with Nancy through all her ventures and behind the scenes to. “ I’ve been lucky to have great people work in my
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Nancy Durham’s store in Delisle
RETIREMENT SALE NOW ON AT Nancy Durham’s in Delisle 50 - 75% OFF Clothing & Jewellery Size 2 to 24
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Nancy is having a retirement sale until the end of January and hopes customers will take the opportunity to stop in and visit before she retires, and take advantage of all the great deals.
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