Detroit Pistons Shine Spotlight on Seven Small Businesses During February's SHOP313 Pop-Up Shops Presented by Comerica

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Comerica Bank and the Detroit Pistons are collaborating to support local businesses through the SHOP313 Pop-Up Shops initiative. Seven Metro Detroit small businesses will showcase their products and services at Little Caesars Arena during the Pistons vs. Celtics game on February 26, 2025.

Among the featured businesses is G.L.A.M. Body Scrubs, the 2024 winner of the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown, which received a $100,000 grand prize. The event also includes Busted Bra Shop, a 2013 contest semi-finalist that has expanded to multiple locations.

The initiative provides six businesses with space in the UWM District Market concourse for direct customer engagement, while a seventh business receives suite access for B2B networking. Additional SHOP313 Pop-Up Shop events are scheduled for March 11 and April 11, 2025.

Positive

• Provides direct market exposure for small businesses at high-traffic NBA games
• Demonstrates active community engagement and support for local business ecosystem
• Expands Comerica's presence in Detroit market where it has 175+ year history
• Leverages existing commercial banking relationships to support business growth

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• None.

2024 Winner and 2013 Semi-Finalist of Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown will showcase products and services at Little Caesars Arena

DETROIT, Feb. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven Metro Detroit small businesses will showcase their products and services as part of the Detroit Pistons SHOP313 Pop-Up Shops Presented by Comerica on Feb. 26 when the Pistons host the Boston Celtics at Little Caesars Arena.

February's SHOP313 Pop-Up Shop Presented by Comerica is the second of the small business engagements providing exposure and resources to local businesses. Regina DuBose, owner of The Alexis Company in Detroit, was among the small businesses who participated in January.

"I think it was wonderful," DuBose said. "I really enjoyed the opportunity to meet new people, show the products from my business, and interact with that environment. It was really exciting and truly effervescent. There were a lot of moving parts, but we just thought it was a great opportunity to be in that setting."

Included in the seven small businesses to be featured on Feb. 26 is the 2024 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown winner G.L.A.M. Body Scrubs. Owner Tiffany Cartwright captured the $100,000 grand prize to help in her entrepreneurial journey to launch a brick-and-mortar store in Detroit, Hamtramck or Highland Park.

Another of the most successful Hatch Detroit alums, Busted Bra Shop, will also be participating. Owner and founder Lee Padgett has grown the boutique from inspiration to stores serving Detroit, Ann Arbor and Chicago. Busted Bra Shop was a 2013 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest semi-finalist.

Two additional SHOP313 Pop-Up Shops Presented by Comerica are small businesses with a focus on serving the community. Beyond Existing Enterprises, LLC (Sterling Heights) is a consultant service assisting philanthropic organizations. Hygiene On Wheels (Detroit) is a mobile dentistry service providing dental care and oral hygiene education to underserved populations.

Other small business participants in February's SHOP313 Pop-Up Shops area in the UWM District Market include: Kravat Menswear (Garden City and Dearborn), a men's modern-day boutique, and Kream Sisters Event Planning Llc.

SHOP313 Pop-Up Shops presented by Comerica continues to expand on both Comerica's and the Detroit Pistons' ongoing commitment to support, highlight, and elevate the small business ecosystem that remains vital in driving the Metro Detroit and statewide economy.

During each designated game, seven Comerica Bank small business customers will participate. Six businesses focused on growing direct customer engagement will be able to take advantage of the SHOP313 Pop-Up Shops area in the UWM District Market concourse to promote their brand. And the seventh small business will receive suite access, providing them a business-to-business networking environment for clients and prospects.

Upcoming SHOP313 Pop-Up Shops presented by Comerica:

• Tuesday, March 11 vs. Washington Wizards
• Friday, April 11 vs. Milwaukee Bucks

SHOP313 POP-UP SHOPS SMALL BUSINESSES – Feb. 26
The following seven small businesses will be featured during the February 26 SHOP313 Pop-Up Shops area platform in the UWM District Market concourse:

BEYOND EXISTING ENTERPRISES, LLC:  A Nonprofit consulting organization, Beyond Existing Enterprises (BEE) helps philanthropic organizations thrive—whether faith-based, community-driven, scientific, or entrepreneurial—through expert guidance that nurtures ideas and strategies to success. From startup to growth, BEE provides support to make a lasting impact. BEE, based in Royal Oak, offers organizations assistance with managerial consulting with an emphasis on non-profit administrative processes guided by a commitment to ensuring that all clients, regardless of size, can establish sustainable nonprofit organizations. Website: beyondexisting.com; Facebook: @beellcdetroit; Instagram: @beyondexistingenterprises; LinkedIn: @ocaldwell.

BUSTED BRA SHOP: In 2013, Busted Bra Shop was named a semifinalist in the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest. Since then, Busted has grown and expanded and currently has retail stores in Detroit, Ann Arbor and Chicago, with its flagship store located in Detroit's Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood. Busted Bra Shop is an inclusive, custom fit, specialty bra boutique specializing in bras, lingerie and women's undergarments and shapewear, while also carrying everyday fashion, sports, nursing, strapless, scandalous, T-shirt, and longline bras. Fitters are trained to provide professional fittings to every customer. Website: BustedBraShop.com, Facebook: BustedInDetroit; Instagram: bustedbrashop.

G.L.A.M. BODY SCRUBS: Winner of the 2024 Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest By TechTown, G.L.A.M Body Scrubs is a certified women-owned and minority owned business in Detroit dedicated to eco-friendly, skin-friendly products. Products contain no preservatives, no SLS, no mineral oil, no parabens, no phthalates, and no animal testing. Committed to bringing positive change, G.L.A.M. Body Scrubs remains committed to bringing employment opportunities, mentorship, and hope to underprivileged, underserved, inner city communities. The entire line of natural skincare products is paraben-free, sulfate free, paraben free and phthalate free, and G.L.A.M. products gently rejuvenate while also sealing in moisture. Website: glambodyscrubs.co; Facebook: @glambodyscrubs; Instagram: @glambodyscrubs; YouTube: @glambodyscrubs; TikTok: @glambodyscrubs.

HYGIENE ON WHEELS: Hygiene on Wheels offers mobile dentistry services for all ages in Detroit. The dental team is dedicated to making oral care more accessible with a mission to provide dental care and oral hygiene education to underserved populations. Hygiene on Wheels understands that dental hygiene is important for everyone, but it can be difficult to get to a dentist for those with busy schedules or who don't have transportation. With that in mind. the mobile dental practice serves the entire family and is dedicated to providing superior dentistry in a comfortable environment. Website: thehygieneonwheels.com.

KRAVAT MENSWEAR: With locations in Garden City and Dearborn, Kravat Menswear is a modern-day boutique for every man. The men's clothier pairs high end with low, mixes vintage classics with new collections, offers urban styles and adds the unexpected alongside the nostalgic.. Kravat, where passion meets creativity, offers the perfect selection of clothing blends, along with rentals and custom suits, to reach the pinnacle of timeless elegance and sophistication. The essential gentlemen's store provides a seamless blend of arts and craftsmanship, where every element— from lapels to lining—is a reflection of personal style. Website: Kravatmenswear.com; Facebook: @kravat.menswear; Instagram: @kravat.menswear

KREAM SISTERS EVENT PLANNING, LLC:  Kream Sisters, based in Sterling Heights, is an event planning and catering provider constantly thinking of opportunities to bring added value to its customers. Services include desserts, event planning, bridal house catering, henna sweet tables, midnight snack stations, sweet table rentals and more. Founded in 2000, Kream Sisters defines fun and delicious while bringing joy to the Metro Detroit area. The full-service event planning company has become an important part of the local community, believes it's the little things, and constantly surprises customers with an impressive range of extras. Facebook: @kream.sisters; Instagram: @kream.sisters.

BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS NETWORKING
Small business receives suite access, providing a business-to-business networking environment for clients and prospects.

POWER SOLUTIONS INC.: Power Solutions understands the pivotal role electricity plays in powering the world. With a team of talented professionals with innovative skill sets and leading technology, Power Solutions delivers comprehensive electrical contracting services that exceed the ever-changing needs of its clients. With offices in Fraser and in Florida, services include industrial, commercial, multi-family and more, and handles any range of work from small, fast-paced builds, to multi-million dollar, multi-year projects. Power Solutions dedicates its service to ensuring a quality construction workflow from beginning to end and thrives on its talented and skilled craftsmen, who focus on growing and developing the next generation of tradesmen in our industry while delivering quality results to every client. Website: www.powersolutionsinc.com/; Facebook: Power-Solutions-Inc-100063583963614; Instagram: power_solutions_inc; LinkedIn: @power-solutionsmi.

Comerica Bank, a subsidiary of Comerica Incorporated, has served Michigan longer than any other bank with a continuous presence dating back more than 175 years to its Detroit founding in 1849. It is the largest bank employer in metro Detroit and has more than 4,300 employees (FTE) statewide. With one of the largest banking center networks in Michigan, Comerica nurtures lifelong relationships with unwavering integrity and financial prudence. Comerica positively impacts the lives of Michigan residents by helping customers be successful, providing financial support that assists hundreds of charitable organizations, and actively participating in Detroit's downtown revitalization. Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) is a financial services company strategically aligned by three business segments: The Commercial Bank, The Retail Bank, and Wealth Management. Follow on Facebookwww.facebook.com/Comerica, X: @ComericaBank and Instagram: @comerica_bank.

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FAQ

What is the SHOP313 Pop-Up Shops program by Comerica (CMA) and Detroit Pistons?

SHOP313 Pop-Up Shops is a collaborative initiative where seven Comerica Bank small business customers showcase their products and services at Detroit Pistons games, with six businesses getting concourse space and one receiving suite access for B2B networking.

When are the next SHOP313 Pop-Up Shop events at Detroit Pistons games?

The upcoming SHOP313 Pop-Up Shop events are scheduled for March 11, 2025 (vs. Washington Wizards) and April 11, 2025 (vs. Milwaukee Bucks).

Which businesses are featured in the February 26, 2025 SHOP313 event?

The featured businesses include G.L.A.M. Body Scrubs, Busted Bra Shop, Beyond Existing Enterprises, Hygiene On Wheels, Kravat Menswear, Kream Sisters Event Planning, and Power Solutions Inc.

How does Comerica (CMA) support small businesses through the Hatch Detroit Contest?

Comerica supports small businesses through the Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown, offering a $100,000 grand prize to help entrepreneurs launch brick-and-mortar stores in Detroit, Hamtramck, or Highland Park.