Turnkey boutique pet retail opportunity in Newport Beach
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Turnkey boutique pet retail opportunity located in a highly desirable coastal Newport Beach market. This beautifully curated pet boutique offers apparel, treats, toys, collars, leashes, accessories, grooming/health items, and giftable pet products in a premium walkable retail environment with strong local, visitor, weekend, holiday, and summer traffic.
The business is already built out, stocked, operating, and generating sales, making it an attractive opportunity for a hands-on owner/operator who wants to step into an established retail concept without starting from scratch. The sale includes inventory, fixtures, displays, vendor relationships, POS sales history, transition support, and the benefit of two reserved parking spaces, which is a rare and valuable advantage in this coastal Newport Beach market.
Growth opportunities include stronger merchandising, seasonal collections, social media, email/text marketing, online sales, local partnerships, events, gift bundles, private-label products, and higher-margin branded merchandise. Seller is selling only to focus on another growing business. This is a strong opportunity for a buyer seeking a lifestyle retail business in one of Orange County’s most desirable coastal communities.
The business is already built out, stocked, operating, and generating sales, making it an attractive opportunity for a hands-on owner/operator who wants to step into an established retail concept without starting from scratch. The sale includes inventory, fixtures, displays, vendor relationships, POS sales history, transition support, and the benefit of two reserved parking spaces, which is a rare and valuable advantage in this coastal Newport Beach market.
Growth opportunities include stronger merchandising, seasonal collections, social media, email/text marketing, online sales, local partnerships, events, gift bundles, private-label products, and higher-margin branded merchandise. Seller is selling only to focus on another growing business. This is a strong opportunity for a buyer seeking a lifestyle retail business in one of Orange County’s most desirable coastal communities.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 2
- Employees
- 2 (1 Full-time, 1 Part-time)
1 full time employee working 5 days. Just hired seasonal help 2 days a week. - Facilities & Assets
- Turnkey retail space, operating as a curated dog boutique with a clean retail layout designed for apparel, treats, toys, collars, leashes, accessories, grooming/health products, and gift items.
Sale includes:
- Existing inventory, subject to final verification
- Furniture, fixtures, shelving, displays, and store setup
- Retail buildout and operating layout
- POS sales history
- Vendor list and introductions
- Product/category overview
- Store operations training
- Transition support
- Lease assignment support, subject to landlord approval
- Existing retail location setup and two reserved parking spaces (a rarity for the area)
The sale would be structured as an operating business sale but does not include the seller’s existing LLC, bank accounts, or ownership of the Barkers name/brand/IP. Buyer would operate under their own legal entity and rebrand the store after closing. An option to purchase the name can be negotiated. - Market Outlook / Competition
- The business operates in a premium coastal Newport Beach retail market with strong local, weekend, holiday, and summer visitor traffic. Competition includes online retailers, national pet chains, and general gift/lifestyle stores, but the boutique is positioned around curated products, in-person shopping, impulse/gift purchases, local relationships, and a premium walkable shopping experience. Two reserved parking spaces provide a meaningful competitive advantage in this market.
- Opportunities for Growth
- The business has multiple realistic growth opportunities for a hands-on owner/operator. A new owner could grow sales through stronger merchandising, seasonal product collections, local partnerships, social media, customer retention, and expanded online sales.
Key growth opportunities:
- More consistent social media, email and text marketing
- Dog birthday bundles and gift boxes
- Local delivery or pickup
- Online sales
- Partnerships with groomers, dog walkers, pet sitters, hotels, vacation rentals, and local businesses
- Community-driven promotions
- Private-label or exclusive products
- Higher-margin branded merchandise
- Stronger local customer loyalty programs
The store is currently best suited for an owner/operator who wants to be more involved in the day-to-day business. A hands-on buyer could potentially improve profitability by reducing payroll reliance, tightening inventory purchases, improving product selection, and building stronger repeat customer relationships.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 800
- Rent
- $5,152.00 per month
- Lease Expiration
- 5/31/2027
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Owner is selling to focus full time and resources on growing another business.
- Transition Support
- Seller will provide up to 2 weeks of hands-on transition support after closing, including vendor introductions, inventory review, POS sales history walkthrough, product/category overview, ordering guidance, merchandising overview, and general store operations training. Seller will also provide up to 30 days of reasonable phone/email support for transition-related questions.
- Financing Options
- Cash at closing. Buyer may obtain outside financing independently.
Listing Info
- ID
- 2506985
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