7 Finalists Chosen For Geneva Commons Pop-Up Contest: See Who They Are

Geneva IL

08 April, 2022

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GENEVA, IL — Seven finalists have been chosen for Geneva Commons' inaugural Pop-Up Contest, running through April 15. Ranging from a bread shop and cafe to boutiques and skincare stores, one will be crowned the winner and given a pop-up shop at the mall for the summer months. The community has an opportunity to engage with business owners at Saturday's Finalist Showcase Day. There, the seven finalists will test-run their concepts for the public. The exhibition takes place at the same time as the mall's Hopping Into Spring event. People can also vote on their favorite concept through the mall's website. While a social vote alone won't determine the winner, organizers said votes will be taken into consideration. RELATED: Geneva Commons Unveils Inaugural Pop-Up Contest From Memorial Day to Labor Day, one of these businesses will be open at Geneva Commons, 602 Commons Drive. Take a look at what each one is about. Bread.Geneva — Restaurant The restaurant, owned and founded by a woman named Catie, who has a passion for baking, was started in 2020. Bread.Geneva offers 19 different bagel flavors and six bread choices. Rising Lights Café – Restaurant Operated by nonprofit Rising Lights Project, the organization is dedicated to providing job training and life skills for people impacted by disabilities. Owners said they're "dedicated to creating an environment where our 'Rising Lights' are taught, enriched, and have the ability to engage with the community by focusing on building relationships with their main-stream peers." Bloom + Bread — Retail The southern-inspired shop Bloom + Bread, based in St. Charles, offers curated floral arrangements, prepared food and event and wedding planning. "Our vision is to create beautiful backdrops against which people make memories," reads the company's description. "Our success is measured by the joy we help others to experience through flowers, food and design." Glow With Flo — Retail The business describes itself as a self-care movement and skincare brand. Glow With Flo offers hand-crafted body care products, including body oils, slushies, clay masks and serums. The company aims to "normalize putting ourselves first because Self-Care is simply your birthright." Salt & Wilde — Retail A women's boutique with a curated selection of clothing and accessories, Salt & Wilde offers dresses, tops, bottoms and accessories "all with a feminine flair and sophisticated style." "Each piece and collection is hand-picked and curated by the owner herself," reads the company's description. "Our purpose is to make you feel beautiful and confident no matter what you wear." Swish Avenue — Retail Based in Geneva, Swish Avenue is an online women's boutique offering curated pieces with a twist on everyday staples and statement pieces. "I have a passion for styling customers and love to help women find their perfect look through try-on videos, photography, fashion shows, and pop up shops," the owner said, according to Geneva Commons' website. "It is my dream to have a physical store so I can work more closely with customers to make them feel beautiful every day." Twee Parties — Retail The party-related business focuses on balloons for every occasion because "there is always a reason to PARTEE," according to the shop's description. Twee Partees, based in Geneva, offers an assortment of colorful balloons of different shapes and sizes.