The Cherapa Place community continues to expand in downtown Sioux Falls, this time with a high profile store with origins in Minneapolis.
Combine launched in 2018 in Uptown by visionary and owner Mike Pickart, who has 30 years of experience in the fashion business. Pickart’s first venture was Intoto, which specialized in upper-end fashion.
“I wanted to transition to something more comfortable and approachable—a store full of your favorite things, like clothing, shoes, and gifts,” he recalled.
Combine does just that, with carefully-curated inventory that has an emphasis in quality. Shoppers can expect a plethora of rich textures, colors, and one-of-a-kind décor from sought after vendors from around the world.
Cherapa Place co-developer Anne Haber says the quality experience Combine brings is what drew her and her husband, Dustin, to approach Pickart—who is originally from Sioux Falls—as one of the first building tenants.
“Our vision for Cherapa Place has always been to create an elevated experience like no place else in Sioux Falls,” said Anne. “I wanted to be one of the first retail tenants to set the bar and really show what Cherapa Place can be. IV&Co, SISU Fit, Combine, and soon-to-be Pomegranate Market are really helping to live out our vision for the Cherapa community.”
The boutique has everything from men to women’s apparel and accessories to home goods.
Find out more about the new shopping experience in The Bancorp Building in Cherapa Place, and what Pickart and Anne are looking forward to this holiday season.
1. WHO’S THE IDEAL CLIENTELE FOR YOUR INVENTORY?
MIKE: Everyone who appreciates curated quality, those who want a connection to the brands—the people who make them and the people who sell them.
2. THE VIBES ARE VERY MODERN HOMESTEADER. WHY DO YOU THINK THAT HAS BECOME SO POPULAR?
MIKE: The brand is a representation of community, of hard work, experience, and love.
3. HOW DO YOU PICK YOUR VENDORS/ITEMS?
HOW DO YOU PICK YOUR VENDORS/ITEMS?
MIKE: We have long-term relationships with our designers and representatives. While we do bring in new lines and some local lines, relationships are really what make us. We want to understand the story of the brand, who makes it, and what it’s made of. We really do care about what we sell to our customers.4. IT SAYS YOU HAVE “APPOINTMENT ONLY” ON TUESDAYS. EXPLAIN HOW THAT TYPICALLY WORKS?
ANNE: Tuesdays are historically the slowest day in the retail business, so it’s when we’ve decided to go dark to the public. We love private shopping experiences and really hope to grow on that, so a Tuesday is an excellent time to give it a try. Evenings are also opportunities to arrange to gather with friends for private shopping.
5. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PART OF HOLIDAY SHOPPING OR THE HOLIDAYS IN GENERAL?
ANNE: It’s about family and community, and that’s an extension of what Combine is about. Every customer who walks through our doors is a beautiful part of our life and business.
