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About The Olde Wicker Mill Central New York’s favorite gift store has been in business for nearly three complete decades. There’s no better way to explain our company’s history than through the eyes of our owner, Laura Misiaszek. Through all the years and all the changes I have remained true to my core belief: if you listen to your customers, give them what they want and provide outstanding customer service they will be loyal customers. All of the products I bring into the store have to meet three criteria: they have to be fun, functional and affordable. Of course affordable is different for everyone, so I make sure we have a large variety of products in all price ranges, from $5 to $500. I never want someone to say they couldn’t afford anything in our stores. 1979 The Olde Wicker Mill opened on April 2, 1979 in an old feed mill on Kellogg Road in Washington Mills, New York. (I didn’t want to open on April 1st because I didn’t want people to think it was an April Fools joke!) I started out carrying only three wicker companies. All I sold was wicker baskets, accessories and furniture, macrame plant hangers, tables and lamps, plus wall hangings that I made there in the store. Macrame was very popular back then. I slowly added new items that my customers were asking for. As trends changed, so did my product mix. Now we have over 200 companies represented in the store. 1985 In December of 1985 I had my first son David. Of course it was Christmas-time and we were too busy to take time off so when he was just 4 days old I started bringing him to work. I had the best of both worlds – I had a business I loved and I could bring my son to work with me. In 1988, I had my second son Brandon. David was 2-1/2 so I started to bring him to daycare and I brought Brandon to work with me. I think I added a whole new meaning to a family business. Customers would stop in to see the boys and if they were sleeping, the customers would stop again later. To this day, I have lifelong customers stop in and talk about the old days when the boys would be sitting in a nip-nap on the counter or running around the store in their walker. David now runs our Cicero and Camillus locations, while Brandon travels between all three locations to ensure some continuity between the three stores. 1990 I opened a second store in what used to be The Riverside Mall in North Utica. Operating two stores finally became too much, so in 1993, I made the decision to close the Kellogg Road store and just keep the mall store. Times were changing. More women were working and they needed extended hours to shop. They weren’t taking the time to make stops in small independent stores – they wanted to go to a mall or center where they could accomplish several things with one stop. I had to change with the times and concentrate my energy where I was most successful. 1995 With the demise of The Riverside Mall, I relocated in Sangertown Square. I was there for almost two years before I was able to secure a space at my present home, The New Hartford Shopping Center. I started out with a 3,500 sq. ft. space and quickly moved to a bigger 6,500 sq. ft. store. When my neighbor Reid-Sheldon retired and closed his doors in 2006 after 150 years in the area, we leased that store, knocked down the walls, and more than doubled our space. With Reid-Sheldon closing, there were many product lines that would become available. Nick Sheldon is a retail legend in our area and he was very instrumental in guiding me towards many of the products he carried. Vera Bradley, Swarovski Crystal jewelry and figurines, and Woodstock Windchimes were some of the products he strongly suggested I carry. We made the commitment to carry dozens of his lines and it has proved to be very successful. 2010 After looking for two years for the perfect location in the Syracuse area, I opened my second store in Cicero which my oldest son David now runs. I’m proud to say our reception in the Syracuse area has been overwhelming. 2012 In 2012, we launched our Loyalty Program, which allows our customers to earn points for every dollar they spend in our stores. Once customers reach a certain dollar amount, we reward their loyalty with a gift card. Additionally, with both of my sons on board, we ventured into a 3rd location in Destiny USA (formally Carousel Center). Destiny USA is currently the 6th largest mall in the country. 2016 After three years at our Destiny Location, we decided to close and found a great new spot in Camillus, New York, which isn’t too far from our prior location. With our most recent expansion, we chose a location near West Genesee High School, located at a shopping center that allows our customers to have easy access in and out. I always say, it is a new shopping experience every time you come in. Our philosophy is everything we carry is FUN, FUNCTIONAL AND AFFORDABLE. And you know… “If it’s HERE, you know it’s HOT!” We hope you stop in and visit us at one of our three locations around Central New York: New Hartford New Hartford Shopping Center New Hartford, NY 13413 (315) 724-5291 Camillus 5374 W. Genesee Street Camillus, NY 13031 (315) 474-0252 Cicero 7991 Brewerton Road Cicero, NY 13039 (315) 698-0233
Hi, Laura here from the Old Wicker Mill, Central New York's most unique boutique department store, inviting you to stop in and see what's new. We're a large store, yet each department is intimately set so you feel So no matter what time of year it is or what the weather is outside, there's always something new, fun and exciting happening inside at the Old Wicker Mill, conveniently located at the New Harper Jobbing Center in Route 11, Cicero.
