by Jim Hinkley | Feb 13, 2019 | Bath Treats, Route 66, small business, Uncategorized
Located just one block north of Route 66 (Andy Devine Avenue) on the corner of Fifth and Beale Street is a quaint little shop, Savon Bath Treats, adorned with colorful and whimsical murals. It hearkens back to an earlier era but it is also a glimpse of the future....
by Jim Hinkley | Jan 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
I have a rather simple rule of thumb when it comes to the purchase of groceries; if the list of ingredients that sound like a high school chemistry class and that I can’t pronounce outnumber the actual food content, it won’t be added to the cart. Now,...
by Jim Hinkley | Sep 15, 2018 | craft stores, small business, Uncategorized
It is a small unassuming little shop. A whimsical mural on one side and a welcoming bench out front shaded by a tree give it an inviting appearance that is enhanced by the alluring aromas that waft from the front door. This is Savon Bath Treats in Kingman, Arizona, a...
by Jim Hinkley | Jun 25, 2018 | craft stores, small business, Uncategorized
In recent years the development and creation of craft products has gone main stream. From beer to soap the market dominance of corporate giants is being challenged, and communities are being transformed in the process. Linked with this rather dramatic societal shift...