Local Business

Rainy afternoons and good books often go hand and hand, and Thursday was no exception. As rain hit the windows at 3 of Cups, downtown Olathe residents and business owners peeked into the area’s new bookstore, browsing the shelves for...

Johnson County gained multiple new stops for caffeine this month, and another one is still on the way to downtown Overland Park. Also, a husband-and-wife duo that formerly had multiple Painted Tree storefronts has now opened their own multivendor market...

Jennifer Schmidt is no stranger to the world of books. Ever since planting roots in Mission in 2019, she and her family have spent many days at northeastern Johnson County library branches. They’ve also browsed the shelves at many of...

An Asian lifestyle brand appears to be preparing for a Johnson County debut. Japanese retailer EBISU has filed plans to open a new store in Overland Park, the brand’s first in the Kansas City metro area. EBISU is coming to 9148...

It’s been about two years since Viktoria Volosin launched Bespoke Beaute Lab with her husband, Jason Gullick. Since then, the on-the-go lip lab has made a name for itself through pop-ups across the Kansas City metro. The idea behind it...

Johnson County is losing its only place to buy a Steinway & Sons piano. After a five-year run, the New York-based piano-making company is winding down operations at its Lenexa gallery and showroom. Steinway is at 9512 Marshall Drive The showroom...

A California-based retailer has officially made its Johnson County debut. On Friday, athleisure store Alo opened its new store at the Town Center Plaza in Leawood. Alo opened at 4868 W. 119th St. The store took over a space at the...

The new store off 91st and Metcalf Avenue is not your run-of-the-mill home decor and antique store. Step inside if you dare, and you’ll find items you might not find anywhere else; but only if you let your curiosity get...

At 5330 Martway St., things were quiet at the end of last week — except for the sounds of local makers bringing in armfuls of clothes and home decor, hanging signage and putting other finishing touches on their spaces. That...

In a redeveloping corner of the Shops of Prairie Village, golf enthusiasts just took their first swings inside the city’s newest golfing venue. This month, locally owned indoor golf facility GolfTRK opened its newest Johnson County facility in Prairie Village. GolfTRK...

In the past couple of years, downtown Olathe has seen its fair share of transformation; old auto garages turning into pizzerias, historic buildings on Cherry Street turning into bakeries and cocktail lounges. Through it all, just a bit west of...

As the summer heat continues into September, Olathe golfers need not look far for an alternative when it’s too hot for the golf course. A new option just arrived: one that lets golfers practice indoors, at any time. Indoor golf...