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Gigi Rogers' concept for high-end convenience stores is catching on

"I would say I climbed Mount Everest in order to get my concept past the management that was in place. It was not an easy task." –Gigi Rogers, Rogers Market

Gigi Rogers was in interior design before opening Rogers Market.
Gigi Rogers was in interior design before opening Rogers Market.
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  • Manatee-Sarasota
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Being the single mother of a budding ballerina helped Gigi Rogers fuel her need for a high-end convenience store.

While taking her daughter between school and ballet, Rogers says she could not find a place where the girl could change into her outfit for practice in a clean bathroom.

 

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