Locally Owned Boutique Latest to
Join Power and Light District
Excerpted
July 2, 2009
Zafar will soon join several other locally-owned retailers that have recently joined the Power & Light District.
Ms. Annette Jones, the owner of Zafar Boutique and
Salon, announced this week that she will be joining
the growing list of local entrepreneurs operating in the
Kansas City Power and Light District.
the professional man and woman. A true urban oasis, the
spa will offer services that soothe the spirit and relieve
stress, including, massage, facial treatments, hair styling
and much, more.
The new specialty boutique, salon and spa will take
3000 square feet on the west side of Main Street between 13th and 14th Streets. Named after the Arabic
word meaning “victory”, Zafar Boutique will be a unique
and exciting addition to downtown and will cater to professional women and men alike.
“To perform at your best you must look and feel your best,
and Zafar is the first step in achieving this” said Ms. Jones.
Zafar will feature ten salon stations, a private line of salon/
spa products and a wide array of top quality clothes for
“We will be superior to other Boutiques and stand out
from the rest because of our unique approach to taking specialized care of each guest. We will complete
a ‘Whole Person Style Assessment’ of our customers
and provide services to make them feel complete, inside and out.” Ms. Jones continued.
The Power and Light District is the ideal place for
Zafar with the great crowds, diversity of tenants and
the positive energy that it has created in such a short
time,” she stated.
Zafar joins several other locally-owned retailers that
have recently joined the Power and Light District,
including Savvy Coffee and Wine Bar, The Peachtree,
Mema’s Old Fashioned Bakery and the Mixx. Zafar is
opening with substantial backing and support from both
the Downtown Minority Development Council’s small
business loan program, and the Kansas City Power
and Light District Minority Entrepreneurship Fund. The
Minority Entrepreneurship Fund is a Cordish initiative
that provides planning and financial support to local
businessmen and women.
“Adding a fantastic new boutique and spa that offers
such a high level of service is yet another step in making the Power and Light District a destination that offers
something unique for everyone every time they visit”
said Jon Stephens, president of the District.