09/11/2026
We want to take a minute to give a big shout-out to one of Fort Wayne’s newest small businesses — Cornerstone Collective Mercantile at Northwood! 💛
Yes, we’re excited to have WP Home Mercantile AND Swanky Beaver inside their new store on the north side of Fort Wayne…but this post is really about them.
Opening a new business takes a whole lot of courage, work, late nights, big dreams and probably more than a few “what in the world are we doing?” moments. 😅 We've been there! And every new local business deserves a little love — and your time.
Cornerstone Collective is filled with lots of small businesses and vendors, including some familiar faces we’re lucky enough to share space with in other stores (including at the Merc), too: Pg. 2 Boutique, Mudworks, Mark-It Gifts, and Hello Joy Herbary! It’s one of those places where you can wander around, discover something you didn’t know you needed, and know your purchase is supporting real people chasing real dreams.
So if you’re on the north side of Fort Wayne, go check them out. Buy something fun. Tell a friend.
Because there’s room in this town for small businesses to cheer for one another — and we think that’s exactly how it should be. 💛
And while you’re there, be sure to peek in on Home Mercantile for gifts, home décor and new-homeowner goodies (we have our Milkhouse Candles candle bar there with all the Fall scents!)…and Swanky Beaver for the guys who are notoriously hard to shop for. 🦫
Congratulations, Cornerstone Collective! We’re happy to be a small part of what you’re building.
Shop small. Shop local. Help something new grow.
