Merry Christmas 2013!

This December we celebrate our 10th year in Naperville Plaza! It doesn’t seem possible that a decade has gone by so quickly. As I look around the Plaza I see a few new stores, and the wonderful addition of First Community Bank of Naperville. However, the anchor business’s that were here ten years ago are still here. Casey’s Foods, Trader Joes, Colonial Café, Firestone, Succulent Seafood, Great Harvest and Sherwin Williams are all still making the Plaza what I consider to be the best in town. This great mix of retail and service businesses is what continually reminds me of what downtown Naperville was like when I started working for my Dad in the late 70’s.

For me, the holidays have always been a fun time of year to be in retail. After over 40 years in the pharmacy, I still love the hustle and bustle, taking care of longtime customers and greeting new ones. Alecia, my and gift and toy buyer extraordinaire, has done a fabulous job this year of getting some really unique and interesting items for kids from 1 to 92!

Be sure to stop in and check out all of our great gift ideas. I hope to see you all this holiday season and thank you all for your business over the years. Great customers are what truly makes this store so special. I hope you all have a joyous holiday and a New Year full of health, happiness and good fortune! Cheers!

 

Written by Alex Anderson

Alex is the current owner of Oswald's Pharmacy. A 6th generation member of the Wickel-Oswald-Kester-Anderson family, Alex focuses on innovation and taking the business into the future. With 7 years of working for Whole Foods Market as a Marketing & Community Relations Specialist, Healthy Eating Specialist, and Private Events Coordinator, Alex has a unique perspective on big and small businesses. Alex is a co-founder and board member of the Independent Medical Retailers group. Alex graduated with a BA degree from Columbia College Chicago in 2009. Alex has spent most of his life in Naperville and Chicago. He currently lives in Aurora, Il with his wife and 2 children (Oswald's 7th Generation!)