The Fringe Wheels into Rogers
by March 4, 2002 12:00 am 278 views
Owners: James, Charmaine and Anthony Ciecalone
Address: 722 N. 2nd St., Rogers 72756
Phone: (479) 631-7754
Hours: 3-6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 1-6:30 p.m. Friday, and 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Saturday
Start-up date: Oct. 20
E-mail address: [email protected]
Eighteen-year-old Anthony Ciecalone caters to extreme-sports participants and fans with his new retail shop The Fringe. Ciecalone sells skateboards, safety gear, freestyle bicycles, accessories and clothing in the 1,400-SF Rogers store.
Ciecalone used his college fund and personal savings to open The Fringe. James and Charmaine Ciecalone, Anthony Ciecalone’s parents, co-own the business.
Anthony Ciecalone said the store will be expanded to 3,000 SF in March. It currently stocks 75-100 skateboards, 15-20 complete bikes and parts for custom rides.
Ciecalone said he previously worked at Ozark Bike Shop in Fayetteville for 2.5 years.
The entrepreneur lives the lifestyle he markets. Ciecalone rides a freestyle bike semiprofessionally, and he has received national sponsorships to perform for televised competitions. Skate parks are located in Bentonville and Rogers.