Fall 2021Hardlines Strategies

CUSTOMER PROFILE

food trucks out to the store on weekends for customers to enjoy local cuisine. That connected community exists online too. The Western Market Trading Post Facebook page has been going strong for 10 years as a way to connect with customers, and it has more than 15,500 followers. As the Bowden family looks to the future, maintaining a sense of community is a priority. They will also continue to expand their product offerings to satisfy current customers and grow their customer base. “Our goals for the next year— and the next five years—are pretty simple,” Bowden says. “We want to add more products, expand even more and just keep growing.”

Dustin Bowden plans to continue bringing new products to Western Market Trading Post and finding new ways to serve his customers.

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