History
The Wink! is a shared space retail concept specifically designed to allow Micro and Small Businesses, Startups, Artists and Makers to launch a retail presence, affordably. By using technology, sharing overhead expenses, and offering more engaging options for shoppers, costs are reduced, slim margins can be improved and customers can enjoy a more robust shopping experience. This model employs a new approach to activating the urban built environment which mutually benefits the tenant, the building owner/landlord and the public. Caya Aufiero and John Chen, owners of SolutionWorks, have been using creative place-making strategies to revitalize urban spaces in the Dutchtown neighborhood and others since 1999.
Specialties
The Wink! is a unique shared retail space designed for micro & small start-ups & makers. We're redesigning the concept of brick & mortar retail at the neighborhood level to create a new culture around shopping & the type of experience you can expect. Right now we have three amazing merchants Dadishi's Closet, Deb Dragonfly, JBKreative.