Valley Dollz, a boutique for women-owned brands, soft-opens in Tempe Oct. 2

Valley Dollz is planning a soft launch on Oct. 2 at 511 W. University Drive, What Now Phoenix reports. The idea came from the founder selling her own brand at pop-up markets and hearing other women vendors ask for one shared storefront. Inside, women-owned businesses rent racks or shelves, so shoppers find Y2K fashion, vintage and secondhand clothing, jewelry, skincare, soap and handmade goods in one place, plus work by local women artists and a workshop space for classes.