Small Business Saturday: Shop local with Route One Apparel

Shopping local with Route One Apparel

SATURDAY. AND IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT GIFT FOR THE MARYLAND LOVER IN YOUR LIFE, LOOK NO FURTHER THAN ROUTE ONE APPAREL AND FOUNDER AND CO FOUNDER AND CEO. YOU ARE THE FOUNDER, FOUNDER AND THE CO-FOUNDER. YOU’RE ALL THE THINGS ALI VOLYN. PARIS IS JOINING US LIVE THIS MORNING. GOOD MORNING. HOW ARE YOU? I’M GREAT. TELL THE PEOPLE HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO SHOP LOCAL SO I STARTED THIS BUSINESS WHEN I WAS 19, AND I WOULDN’T HAVE GOTTEN HERE TODAY IF IT WASN’T FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY. OUR LICENSING DEALS, WE HAVE LICENSING WITH A LOT OF LOCAL COMPANIES AND IF IT WASN’T FOR THEIR SUPPORT 13 YEARS IN BUSINESS, I DEFINITELY WOULDN’T BE SITTING HERE. AND YOU GUYS YOU GUYS SUPPORTING US, IT’S BEEN IT’S THE WHOLE REASON WHY WE’RE HERE TODAY. AND WATCHING YOU GROW OVER THE YEARS HAS BEEN REALLY AMAZING AND YOU’VE REALLY EXPANDED YOUR PRODUCT LINE BECAUSE YOU WANT TO INCLUDE THE WHOLE FAMILY. SO WE’RE GOING TO START OVER HERE AND WE’RE SEEING A LOT OF YOUR SEQUIN JACKET DURING THE RAVENS GAME. YES, I WAS SEEING SOME OF THE FANS WEARING THEM. IT’S THAT’S BEEN A JOURNEY IN AND OF ITSELF. YEAH I LAUNCHED THIS HERE ON WB AND THEN AS OF LATE THE LAST COUPLE HOME GAMES AT THE RAVENS SOMEONE’S BEEN FEATURED IN THIS ON THE JUMBOTRON FIRST IT WAS THE NATIONAL ANTHEM SINGER AND THEN THE FAN OF THE DAY OF COURSE WAS WEARING THE SEQUIN JACKET IT’S EYE CATCHING. IT’S SO FUN. IT’S A CONVERSATION STARTER. PEOPLE JUST GET EMPOWERED WEARING IT BECAUSE YOU’RE GETTING STOPPED ALL THE TIME SAYING, WHERE DID YOU GET THAT? IT KIND OF PERFECT RIGHT NOW FOR THE HOLIDAYS, TOO. BUT LIKE YOU SAID, YOU HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVEN THE SMALLEST LITTLE. THE MARYLAND LOVER IN YOUR FAMILY. SO EVERYTHING FROM ONESIES TO MARYLAND THEMED, EVEN THE TINY DOGS, YOU GOT STUFFED TOYS, EVEN THE. OKAY, SO THIS IS A DOG TOY, THE LITTLE NATTY BOW GUY HERE. IT’S A LITTLE PLUSHIE. YES, IT IS FANTASTIC. WE HAVE ALL THE LICENSING DEALS THAT, LIKE REPRESENT THE STATE HERE. NATTY BOW, OLD BAY UTZ, POTATO CHIPS. AND SO WE OFFER THOSE KINDS OF PRODUCTS ACROSS ALL OUR DIFFERENT KINDS OF LINES. DOG TOYS ARE A TOP SELLER, LIKE YOU MENTIONED, FOR KIDS. WE HAVE ONESIES. YOU HAVE KITCHEN KITCHENWARE. SO YOU’VE GOT MARYLAND THEMED DISH TOWELS DOWN HERE, ALONG WITH, YOU KNOW, THE POTHOLES, GRIPPY THINGS. YEAH, POTHOLES PERSONALLY, MYSELF. SO, YEAH, SPOONS. I MEAN, YOU’VE GOT EVERYTHING THERE FOR, FOR THE COOK IN YOUR LIFE AND THEN YOU’VE GOT DISHWARE HERE. YOU’VE GOT MUGS, HOLIDAY THEMED SWEATERS. I GET ADDICTED TO TRYING TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE NEW THINGS FROM SCRATCH. AND OUR TEAM IS LOCAL AND SO WE’RE ALWAYS COMING OUT WITH NEW IDEAS. AND I THINK THAT I ALSO HAVE TO GIVE CREDIT. THAT’S PART OF WHY WE’VE GROWN TOO, BECAUSE THE COMMUNITY ALWAYS SUBMITS DESIGN IDEAS AND WE’RE ALWAYS ACTING ON THAT. SO OUR GOAL IS TO RELEASE AT LEAST 10 TO 15 NEW PRODUCTS A MONTH AND IF YOU VISIT OUR WEBSITE RIGHT NOW, WE LAUNCHED A WHOLE ARRAY OF NEW PRODUCTS. A LOT OF THEM ARE STILL ON PREORDER BECAUSE WE’RE LAUNCHING THEM FOR THE HOLIDAYS, BUT THEY’RE ALL IF YOU PLACE AN ORDER ON OUR WEBSITE AND IT’S IN STOCK, IT’LL SHIP WITHIN 1 TO 2 BUSINESS DAYS. SO SOMETHING FUN TO YOU ACTUALLY SELL GIFT BAGS AND WRAPPING PAPER THAT ARE MARYLAND THEMED, WHICH IS REALLY GREAT FOR YOUR YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT CAN’T BE HERE FOR THE HOLIDAYS. IT SORT OF GIVES THEM A SENSE OF HOME. ABSOLUTELY. AND WE SELL GIFT BOXES ON OUR WEBSITE. TISSUE PAPER, ALL OF THAT. WE SEE YOUR NOTES WHEN YOU PUT IN SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS. SO WE’RE HAPPY TO WRAP YOUR ORDERS FOR YOU IF THAT’S WHAT YOU REQUEST. AND, YOU KNOW, LIKE I SAID, WE HAVE ALL DIFFERENT KINDS OF PRODUCTS. SO GIFTING ESSENTIALS, THE GIFT BOXES, ALL OF THOSE DIFFERENT KINDS OF THINGS. SO YOU CAN SHARE MARYLAND PRIDE ANYWHERE. I DIPPED DOWN BELOW BECAUSE WE WANT TO SHOW PEOPLE THIS. THIS IS YOU HAVE AN ARRAY OF LIKE SOFT BLANKETS FOR YOUR COUCH OR FOR WHATEVER YOU WANT. BUT THIS IS A PUFFY QUILTED, IT’S A CAMPING BLANKET. YEAH. AND IT’S IT’S A DESIGN ON BOTH DIFFERENT SIDES. AND THIS IS ACTUALLY PRETTY NEAT BECAUSE I’VE NOT SEEN THIS. YES. THIS IS NEW. AND WHAT I LIKE ABOUT THIS, OBVIOUSLY, IT’S VERY PUFFY. IT’S GOOD FOR AROUND THE BONFIRE OR HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS, BUT IT ALSO SERVES AS A SLEEPING BAG. SO IT HAS BUTTONS. SO YOU CAN ACTUALLY SLEEP IN IT IF YOU WANT COVER UP IN ANY WAY YOU WANT. IT’S GREAT FOR LIKE GOING TO KIDS GAMES TOO. OH, YOU’RE SITTING OUT THERE AND BEING SO COLD. YEAH. NOW YOU DO SELL YOUR PRODUCTS ON AMAZON, BUT AMAZON TAKES A PRETTY BIG PERCENTAGE OF THAT. YES. SO YOU MAKE IT CONVENIENT FOR PEOPLE TO DO THAT, BUT IT’S BETTER TO GO TO YOUR WEBSITE. YES, OUR WEBSITE ROUTE ONE APPAREL.COM. WE HAVE 4000 DIFFERENT PRODUCTS ON THERE. WE DON’T HAVE THE WHOLE ARRAY OF PRODUCTS ON AMAZON, ALTHOUGH WE DO HAVE THAT THERE FOR THE EXTRA CONVENIENCE. BUT OUR WEBSITE IS VERY USER FRIENDLY. I JUST REDID IT NOT TOO LONG AGO. SO IF IT SAYS KITCHEN, YOU CAN LOOK AT BECAUSE PEOPLE CAN GET OVERWHELMED VERY EASILY, BUT YOU DO HAVE IT CATEGORIZED TO MAKE IT EASY FOR. WE DO. AND I WOULD ALSO RECOMMEND CHECKING US OUT ON INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK. WE HAVE A LIKE IT LOOKS LIKE A CATALOG ON THERE. SO YOU CAN KIND OF SCROLL THROUGH THE IMAGES AND SEE WHAT YOU LIKE. WE HAVE A LOT OF OUR PRODUCTS TAGGED THERE TOO. BUT YEAH, TODAY WE’RE RUNNING A SPECIAL. WE REALLY APPRECIATE ALL OF THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OVER THE YEARS. SO WE’RE RUNNING 20% OFF TODAY. SHOP SMALL, 23 IS A COUPON CODE AND SHOP SMALL 23 AND FOR EVERY ORDER YOU GET A FREE SHOPPING BAG. AND WE HAVE SO MANY DIFFERENT PRODUCTS. MARILYN WINE TASTING IS MY FAVORITE SPORT. NINE FINE. OKAY, LOOK AT THIS CATCH OF THE DAY. OH, THESE ARE FUN. ALL RIGHT, SHOP SMALL 23. SORRY, I JUST DROPPED ONE. YOU’RE GOOD, BUT THESE ARE GREAT. OH, AND YOU HAVE THEM, DO YOU GET TO PICK WHICH ONE YOU WANT? YOU GET TO PICK. OH, THAT’S GREAT. YEAH. LOOK AT YOU. MORE CHOICES AND LOOK WHETHER YOU’RE GOING TO ROUTE ONE APPAREL OR YOU’RE SHOPPING ANYWHERE LOCAL. CRUCIAL TO KEEP YOU GUYS IN BUSINESS. YES. ALL RIGHT, ALI, THANK YOU SO MUCH. REALLY APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU. STAY WITH US. STILL AHEAD THIS MORNING, IN OUR NEXT HALF HOUR, WE’LL HAVE ANOT

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