'I cried when I first saw it': Colorado vendor among thousands blindsided by Painted Tree shutdown
KUSA.com • • business
Key Points:
- Painted Tree Boutiques abruptly closed all over 60 locations nationwide on April 13, leaving thousands of small business vendors with only a 10-day window to retrieve their merchandise and no clear explanation.
- The closure particularly impacted vendors at the Northglenn, Colorado location, including Kristina Camacho of Bombitas Spice Bombs, who learned of the shutdown via email and described the news as devastating.
- Camacho, who relied on Painted Tree for significant sales, faced additional financial strain after recently signing a lease for a commercial kitchen that was not yet operational.
- Painted Tree attributed the closure to rising costs, shifting market conditions, and changes in consumer shopping behavior, expressing heartbreak over the outcome.
- Despite the setback, Camacho remains determined to continue her business, drawing strength from her family and faith.
