Today we’d like to introduce you to Jeff Surdej.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Jeff. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
I attended Purdue University where I got a Pharmacy degree and worked as a pharmacist for 6 years out of college. I started helping in the family business in 2004 as it was growing into the prom world. I helped my parents launch a website, grow social media and helped them with logistics at the store to aide in how busy they had become. Then in 2006 I quick Walgreens to work full time for them and have become the director of Operations at Peaches Boutique
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
It’s but a fun road. Seeing a business grow at that pace, watching e-commerce go from launching to a huge part of the revenue stream has been a challenging and learning experience. But its great to see that process from the start. Its always a challenge to work for the family, but I have learned how to deal with it.
So, as you know, we’re impressed with Peaches Boutique – tell our readers more, for example what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
We would like to tell you a little bit about what makes Peaches special and why you should shop with us. For starters, we have a 20,000 square foot store that stocks over 20,000 dresses. That’s right, you will not find anyone else out there that carries that much stock, especially an online retailer. We register all the dresses sold at Peaches and maintain our motto of not selling the same dress in the same color to the same event.
We have nearly every prom dress in every size and color from every prominent dress designer. This is extremely important in the prom industry because it has such a short selling season. If you are in a pinch in March or April looking for the hottest selling style, Peaches will have that gown for you because we order a huge quantity, to begin with. No one wants to take a chance on ordering a dress and waiting 10 weeks to receive it! Most girls want to try their dress on and be able to take it home that same day to show off to their family and friends. At Peaches, that is exactly what you can do!
Peaches are unique in that we dedicate 90% of our floor space to prom dresses. Many online stores only stock one size samples and do not even have a brick and mortar, not PEACHES. We like to think of ourselves as a tremendous retail store that warehouses all styles, sizes, and colors. Whatever your event may be: Quinceneara, Sweet Sixteen, Pageant, Prom, Homecoming, Engagement, Wedding, and any other event, Peaches will have the dress of your dreams!
While shopping for your perfect dress, our Peaches staff is fully trained to provide the best customer service imaginable. Our staff is fluent in Polish and Spanish and they will pamper you like a princess and make you look perfect from head to toe. At Peaches, the staff understands what styles are the most figure flattering for your body. We carry gorgeous gowns in every size imaginable, from sizes 0-30 IN STOCK! Whether you are searching for a curve-hugging mermaid dress, an elegant A-line style, or a Cinderella-style ball gown, we’ll find the perfect dress for you! We carry stunning shoes and every accessory imaginable (earrings, necklace set’s, bracelets, tiaras, headbands, and much more!).
We also provide on-site alterations. The same day you purchase your dress, you can get pinned for alterations and not have to worry about finding a seamstress that you do not know and trust.
Peaches knows how important prom night is for you and that is why we strive to maintain our motto of never selling the same dress in the same color to the same event.
So, what’s next? Any big plans?
Plans for the future are to hopefully take over the business someday, so that will be a big change once it happens, but I look forward to that challenge.
Contact Info:
- Address: 5915 S Archer Ave
- Website: www.peachesboutique.com
- Phone: 7735820102
- Email: support@peachesboutique.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peaches_boutique/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Peaches.Btq
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/PeachesBoutique
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