Historical November–December 2010 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
City Sprouts 6303 Delmar Blvd., University City , MO 63130 314-726-9611 • www.citysprouts.com City Sprouts is owned by two sisters,Molly, who runs City Sprouts, and Karrie, who runs Phoenix Rising – also in the Loop since 1994. City Sprouts originated as a baby section of the original operation; the idea came from the lack of fun contemporary nursery products available in St. Louis. City Sprouts began to serve this missing market and opened in 2005 when space next to the Tivoli opened up.
The business expanded to the current location in 2009. City Sprouts sells products for babies, kids, moms and dads, including clothing, toys, books, gear (strollers, highchairs etc), furniture and decor.
Most toys do not require batteries, there are a lot of wooden ones and some eco-friendly ones made in the USA. Age range in clothing and toys is birth to 9. Furniture is contemporary and many products “grow” with one’s child.
The clothing is fashionable, functional, and comfortable.
They also offer many small independent lines.
They are also considered a destination store for “tea collection” clothing. There’s an in-store and online gift registry. Their current expansion focus is the internet.
But CS loves the Loop because, as Molly Curlee says, “it is a cultural melting pot and is extremely lively.
The Loop is a mini urban oasis in an extremely suburb-friendly city.
When people have asked/told me that they were surprised that we chose the Loop for a kids store, we tell them there are lots of forward thinking families in the neighborhood, just as many as other places, plus we are a pedestrian and soon to be bike friendly neighborhood.”
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City Sprouts logo. Designer not credited.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, November–December 2010.
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