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Palace Art & Office Supply to remain open under new ownership.

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Previously-planned closure reversed as local family adds Palace to its portfolio of Santa Cruz institutions. Effective November 16, 2021, Palace Art & Office Supply will open its doors with a new family at the helm. Local family Charles Maier along with his wife, Al-lee Gottlieb and their four children, will carry on the Trowbridge family legacy as the new owners of the beloved retail store.  “We’re excited to carry on this legacy and help preserve what the community has always loved about Palace,” says Charles Maier. “Everyone can expect to be able to get the same great products and the…
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End of an Era: Palace Art & Office Supply Announces Farewell Season for its Capitola Retail Store.

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The Company has opted to not renew its Kings Plaza lease, ending in early 2022; instead focusing all efforts on commercial sales brand, Palace Business Solutions. After 72 years, the Trowbridge Family has decided to shutter the retail division of their company - anticipating closing the doors of its store in Capitola in the early months of 2022. Palace’s commercial sales brand, Palace Business Solutions will absorb The Company’s full attention as it continues to expand its reach beyond the Central Coast. The announcement comes less than a year after moving out of their flagship store in Downtown Santa Cruz.…
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We’ve moved! Santa Cruz store has merged into Capitola location.

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The family-run retailer was a Downtown Santa Cruz mainstay since 1949. As of January 1st, 2021, Palace Art & Office Supply has moved out of our Downtown Santa Cruz location and consolidated retail operations into our existing Capitola store. This change does not impact our sister company, Palace Business Solutions which focuses on business to business products and services. Palace will continue to operate out of our long-time location at 1501-K 41st Avenue in Capitola. “The Capitola store is much more flexible and offers expansive free parking,” says Mark Rispaud, Director of Operations. “With a larger store space, we are…
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