Cabin Business

Larry and Liz Rogers own EM Jeans-Express Male, a downtown Conway clothing retailer. With back-to-school time just around the corner, the couple are eyeing one particular market segment — students.

Q:How significant is the educational “industry” to the area’s overall economy?

A: Having so many high schools and colleges in the Faulkner county shopping area causes a tremendous surge in shopping during the back-to-school period.

Q:What student age group is most important to retail clothing businesses?
A: Teenagers and young adults impact retail activity the most, particularly in our industry, because they are always looking to be “trend correct.”

Q:What type of business does the educational system affect most?