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CHRISTINE MAXA
v e r y b o d y ’s got that person they have to buy a gift for and they have no idea what to give them. When you can get that person something they never thought of or can’t get just anywhere, it’s fun. At least that’s what Scotty McPeak, co-owner of Olive the Best Oils & Vinegars of Flagstaff, thinks. “Someone sends you a gift,” McPeak described why he thought Olive the Best
won Flagstaff’s Best Gift Shop award, “And you’re like, ‘Wow, this balsamic is from May of ’99 – this is 22 years old. This is really cool stuff.’” The shop not only draws not only tourists, but also loyal locals. In Olive the Best’s case, locals include the whole world. “Thirty percent of our business is online,” explained McPeak, “We ship several thousand boxes a year. The in-store is what’s grown the online because it is tourism-based, and they go home Please see GIFTS, Page 58
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