Custom Gift Baskets, Tableware, Produce and More at Lucy’s Market
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A passion for people and produce helped a Georgia entrepreneur transform a small roadside shop into a busy Atlanta market. Kim Wilson turned a zeal for getting her hands dirty into a thriving specialty market that serves Atlanta, a career path she says was completely unintentional. The charming one-stop shop touts everything from delectable fresh bounty to upscale pieces for the home.
This venture, named Lucy’s Market for Kim’s grandmother and daughter, began when her beloved vegetable garden inspired an outdoor produce stand that was so unexpectedly successful, she gave up her job after 25 years in advertising sales. “I didn’t have a formal vision for Lucy’s Market when it started in 2009,” says Kim, whose curbside market transitioned to an abandoned gas station before moving into its current storefront in the high-end Buckhead neighborhood.
The market offers fresh produce and flowers, prepared foods, wine, customized gift baskets, and distinctive home wares. Products range from Georgia and surrounding states to Italy and France, but quality and freshness continue to guide their diverse inventory.
In the early days over a decade ago, the mother of two would begin her mornings with a trip to a trusted local farmers’ market to select the finest seasonal produce available. After dropping off her children at school, she sold her treasures of the day at a small market on the side of the road, where she started to form relationships with grateful regulars. “I simply listened to my customers, and those conversations created the foundation for our ongoing success,” she says.Each time Kim upgraded locations, she broadened her product line. She has added food selections like small-batch prepared entrées and sides that are “so tasty you will think they were made by your momma,” Kim says. An expanding wine selection is complemented by an eclectic variety of home goods for setting a beautiful table.
With such an array of offerings, it’s natural that gift baskets have become the market’s most popular item. You can choose a premade basket or create your own. “It is important to us that we build the basket to match exactly what our customer has in mind and learn something about the person receiving it,” Kim says. This personal approach translates to everything Kim and her team do at Lucy’s. Their philosophy is straightforward yet effective: they find out what people want, and fill their shelves with those things.
