Tess’ Tender Touch Closing Its Doors on Detroit Avenue

Tess’ Tender Touch is closing its doors in the former Detroit Savings and Loan on Detroit Avenue, after opening there last fall.

Sunday will be last day for the gift shop near the intersection of Detroit and Cranford avenues.

“We just simply cannot afford the rent any longer,” said owner Theresa Ferline-Carr. “I am very sad as I poured my heart and soul into it. I felt the shop was a reflection of myself and it is sad to pull it apart.”

The gift shop had shuttered its spot at 14419 Detroit Avenue in July 2012 after two years at that location— where Paisley Monkey recently unveiled its expansion.

“We gave it a gallant effort,” said Ferline-Carr.

But the brick-and-mortar closing doesn’t signal the end of Tess' Tender Touch.

Instead, Ferline-Carr said she plans to take the business online, where she can continue specializing in items that includes candles, jewelry and many other local gifts.

“My customers have always been the heart of my business and I plan to continue to bring them the unique and beautiful gifts that they have grown to love and expect,” she said. “It's a tough economy for all businesses large and small.”

The store is hosing a going-out-business sale at the store on Sunday. Click here for more information.