Here's owner Larry Sullivan.

Started working these four walls, still here, 43 years later.

And so we're still here, still trying to keep our little clothing shoe shop running in this day and age.

We've had a tough 12 months and, you know, like the mills, we've had the highway closures and the general state of the economy all weighing big time on how we operate.

Turnover-wise, we're down significantly, and we've got just a little operation, but three of us full-timers that we need to maintain that certain turnover to keep that level at least.

We're just hanging in by the skin of our teeth, but a lot of retail outlets are doing the same in New Zealand too, so we're joining the boat in the general economy, but we've got our own little battles to fight too.

Larry's greatest fear is that he may have to lay off one or more of his staff.

Oh, that's the hugest worry.