Greenlight Bookstore, which has two locations in Brooklyn, N.Y., is opening a stationery boutique next to its store on Fulton Street in Fort Greene. Called Yours Truly, Brooklyn, the boutique will be run separately from the bookstores and feature stationery, desk accessories, greeting cards and gift wrap as well as seasonal items and gifts. Construction on the store has begun, and it should have a soft opening in mid-October.
"We've seen how much our bookstore customers love stationery, but we haven't been able to expand our selection without taking space away from the books," co-owner Rebecca Fitting said. "Opening a stationery store next door is an elegant solution! We're excited to be able to offer more writing and desk accessories at Yours Truly, Brooklyn that will enhance and complement what's already on offer at Greenlight."
Fitting and co-owner Jessica Stockton Bagnulo have hired Mei Hyler as manager and buyer at Yours Truly, Brooklyn. Born in Fort Greene, she has had a 20-year career in retail, specializing in boutique sales and management in Brooklyn.
"As an avid collector and lover of stationery since childhood, I'm thrilled to be part of Yours Truly, Brooklyn as the culmination of my professional experience and personal passion," Hyler said. "As reading and writing have always gone hand in hand, the stationery store will complement Greenlight Bookstore and provide a much-needed service to our neighborhood."