Entwined Floral to Close Shop at End of the Month

Another victim of the economy, Entwined Floral announces it is closing after three years in downtown Grayslake.

A popular downtown Grayslake florist and gift shop, Eventually Entwined, has announced it will close at the end of this month, after being open at 122 Center Street for about three years. Owners Kelly Chase and Kate Rice originally purchased the former Barb's Florist four years ago then relocated around the corner. "It's just the economy, big box competition for floral businesses, rent too high," Rice told Patch. "We might carry on, possibly open a new location. We just don't know yet." Entwined, which was named one of three finalist in the Patch 2012 Readers' Choice, was interviewed by Patch last month for a Small Business Saturday feature, Businesses in Grayslake's Downtown are Striving to Thrive. Entwined's Facebook page announced the …

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3:02 pm on Friday, January 25, 2013

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