A FORMER butchery at the northern end of Wodonga's main street, which has sat empty for nearly a year, will be re-booted as a women's and baby clothing business next year.
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The 110 High Street shop was recently purchased by Wodonga's Cade and Amanda Kotzur with renovations to begin early in the new year.
In more recent times, another butcher Rex McKay occupied the shop up until earlier this year with another butchery, Beazley's Meats, shutting in 2016.
Both cited issues relating to major roadworks for their closures.
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Ms Kotzur said the shop would be named Style Suppy Co when it opened next year.
"Our plans for the shop are to do a complete renovation, which will include a whole new shopfront," she said.
"The facade of the shop will set the tone for the rest of the shop. We feel that the timing is right now that the roadworks are complete in High Street and diagonally across the road has the amazing amenities of Junction Square.
"The business that will occupy the shop is our very own."
Style Supply Co was founded in mid-2017 and began as an online retail offering.
"The business has grown steadily since then particularly with the assistance of a couple of pop-up shops along the way," Ms Kotzur said.
"We feel that a shop front is the next step for Style Supply Co.
"We want to create a shopping experience for our customers, one that lifts their mood, is inspiring and can offers an abundance of choice.
"We're aware that online shopping continues to grow in popularity but that doesn't mean there isn't room for a physical retail.
"Although an opening date is yet to be confirmed we are very excited to offer Wodonga a beautiful boutique store filled with ladies and childrens wear, giftware and décor."
Ms Kotzur has also held the role of sales and marketing manager for the White Box Rise housing estate in Wodonga for nearly a decade. Her mum Anne operated a baby shop in Yarrawonga called Honey Bear for about 15 years before closing in the mid-1990s.
Ms Kotzur said she tried to buy another shop in High Street at a recent auction.