Closed for Business: Stitch Therapy/ Brooklyn Mercantile, 335 Fifth Avenue

Brooklyn Mercantile/ Stitch Therapy, the knitting supply/ gift shop on Fifth between Fourth and Fifth Streets, closed for good on April 29th after putting its space on the market for $5800/month back in February.

While the shop did have some loyal devotees, it established a reputation for itself as not the best option for craft supplies, and it's hard to envision the merchandise for sale bringing in enough revenue to continue to stay in business.

The good news is that the space won't be empty for too long: as reported a couple months ago, the tenth branch of Brooklyn-based mini-chain AREA Kids (and the Slope's third) will soon be moving in.

Comments

[ParkSlopePerson]

now, when will the place next door be rented already? i saw it advertised in a realtor's office on 7th Avenue for $11k a month!

[ParkSlopewoman]

It's a real shame that corner restaurant has sat vacant for some many years. Such a prime spot right across from that park.

[Anthony]

Just what we need, another children's store. Wouldn't want anyone to walk more than three blocks without a retail option for kiddie clothing! No eyeglass shops, phone stores or real estate folks wanted the space??

[ParkSlopePerson]

haha to Anthony. There actually aren't any kids clothing stores near this location.

[Neighbor]

I am so not a fan of Area Kids. Overpriced and cursed with rude staff. Sorry to see Stitch Therapy go.

[PS]

I'm not really shocked at this--I went in there this past winter to buy yarn to make a scarf and the people working there were very rude and cold because I was a novice and didn't know a lot of technical knitting terms.

[Matt]

@PS Which is weird, since you'd think a novice would be the perfect customer -- reel them in with good service and load them up with starter supplies, then watch as they come in time and again to stock up. It should've been an easy victory for Stitch Therapy, if they'd put in the effort.