Yukon business opens booths to vendors impacted by Painted Tree closures

After the sudden nationwide closure of Painted Tree Boutique, a Yukon store is expanding to provide space for displaced local vendors.

Yukon, Okla. - A retail chain known for housing local vendors, Painted Tree Boutique, has abruptly closed locations nationwide leaving many small business owners searching for a new place to operate.

Dusty Roads Marketplace is working to fill that gap. Owner Debbie DeMoss says she began expanding booth space after learning vendors would be displaced by the closures.

“To lose that all of a sudden, that would be devastating,” DeMoss said.

Crews are now building out additional booths inside the marketplace to accommodate new vendors. DeMoss says some have already reached out eager to secure a spot.

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