Creative Current Events: Grandma Hobbies, Pink Tariffs and Uniqlo Coffee Shops

Margo and Abby catch up on pink taxes, party store shakeups, and grandma hobbies making a comeback in the latest episode of Creative Current Events. This special segment of Windowsill Chats dives into cultural shifts, small business realities, and brand storytelling that’s catching their creative eye. They also explore how big-box stores like Michaels are filling retail voids left by Party City, how hobby shops in the UK are struggling, and what all this means for the crafting world. The conversation also dives into the rising conversation around the Pink Tax and Pink Tariffs—and how these unseen costs hit both consumers and creative entrepreneurs. Plus: a fresh look at niche content creation, a POD platform for artists, why Uniqlo is serving coffee now, and the nostalgic charm of slow, tactile hobbies like embroidery, crochet, and calligraphy. Articles Mentioned: Michaels & Party City https://finance.yahoo.com/news/michaels-seeing-void-left-party-133819782.html HobbyCraft Decline in the UK https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y651327eko The Pink Tax https://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/taxes/articles/the-pink-tax-costs-women-thousands-of-dollars-over-their-lifetimes Pink Tariffs on Women’s Clothing https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/16/business/womens-clothes-pink-tariffs/index.html eeBoo Founder on Tariffs Impacting Small Businesses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBRplSmhI-8 Canvastry Print-on-Demand Platform https://www.canvastrywholesale.com/ Grandma Hobbies Are In https://theeverymom.com/grandma-hobbies/ Uniqlo’s NYC Coffee Shop & Lifestyle Strategy https://ny.eater.com/2025/3/19/24388687/uniqlo-coffee-open-nyc-cafe-manhattan https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/contents/lifewear-magazine/styling/ Den of Pin (Hyper-niche Community Building) https://www.instagram.com/den_of_pin/ Yeti Product Storytelling Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSpdnXWlgJg Huckberry’s Cinematic Product Launch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFtu6Bi-blY Amy Poehler & Rashida Jones Launch “Good Hang” Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF-p8z_R2q0     Connect with Abby: https://www.abbyjcampbell.com/ Instagram: @ajcampkc Pinterest: @ajcampbell Connect with Margo: www.windowsillchats.com www.instagram.com/windowsillchats www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill The Foundry at Tantau Studio