Artsy Abode Keeps on Growing! Opens 20th Location & First PANDORA Store in Volusia County

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Nov. 21, 2016 - PRLog -- Artsy Abode is opening its 20th location on Friday at the Volusia Mall in Daytona Beach, a PANDORA concept store that features the entire collection of PANDORA Jewelry, a stunning global collection sold in more than 100 countries.

"I am extremely proud of our rare and rapidly growing business," said Leah Lytle, CEO and Founder of Artsy Abode. "Thank YOU for believing in us and helping us to expand and excel to this level!"

Women are half as likely to be involved in start-up activity as men and are underrepresented in high growth firms, according to the Journal of Small Business Management and Michael Morris, Professor of Entrepreneurship at University of Florida's Warrington College of Business. Lytle was honored by UF in February, ranking Artsy Abode on a top 100 list of the fastest-growing companies in the world led by UF Alumni.

The Artsy Abode name first came to Florida 12 years ago. This unique gift boutique featuring on trend jewelry, accessories, gifts and beautiful home décor began with one original store in Jacksonville at the popular St. Johns Town Center mall and now has grown to 20 stores and counting statewide, including three PANDORA concept stores in Daytona, Jacksonville and Gainesville.

Entrepreneur, jewelry designer and store owner, Leah and her husband, Rob, are at the foundation of Artsy Abode that now spans across North and Central Florida and has more than 200 employees with stores in Daytona Beach - Volusia Mall, Ormond Beach - Granada Plaza, Orange City, Jacksonville - St. Johns Town Center, The Avenues Mall, Mandarin, Ponte Vedra, Fleming Island, Orange Park - Blanding Blvd, Orange Park Mall, World Golf Village – Murabella, St. Augustine – Downtown, Gainesville - Oaks Mall, Ocala - Market Street at Heath Brook, Ocala - Paddock Mall and Lake City.

"Through our 11 years, we've worked so hard to develop unique, creative, colorful gift boutiques to help our amazing customers with gift giving," said Lytle.

Lytle is a proud Florida Gator with three degrees from the University of Florida. She received her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from UF's Warrington College of Business in 2002 and is highly involved with the Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation.

About Artsy Abode

Need a dose of color to brighten your day? Smiles are abound at Artsy Abode. Visit one of our 20 convenient locations in Florida. We feature PANDORA Jewelry, Vera Bradley, Brighton, Alex and Ani, Spartina, Simply Southern, YETI and many other fine gift lines. Our goal is to provide shoppers with personal attention to find that perfect something that makes them smile! A beautiful, whimsical, fun boutique, Artsy Abode features gifts, home décor, accessories and many unique items you can't find anywhere else.

About PANDORA

The PANDORA Store at the Volusia Mall is a PANDORA concept store and features the entire collection of PANDORA Jewelry. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, PANDORA jewelry is sold in more than 100 countries on six continents through approximately 9,000 points of sale, including more than 2,000 concept stores. Combine your personal choice of PANDORA charms and wear them on a PANDORA bracelet in sterling silver, 14k solid gold, leather or textile to create an expression that is uniquely you. 1700 W. Int'l. Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, 386-256-5866.

For a complete list of store locations, visit the Artsy Abode website at www.artsyabode.com

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