MOLINE, ILLINOIS (July 5, 2023) — A new western retail store, El Encanto Boots, will celebrate a grand opening ribbon cutting in downtown Moline on Thursday, July 6. City and Renew Moline officials will be on hand to celebrate the new business, started by Carlos Rodriguez and Johana Samudio. El Encanto Boots will specialize in high-quality, western merchandise.
Samudio moved from New York to Moline with a dream to open a western retail store. In Moline, she made her dream come true with a shop filled with boots, hats, belts, and western apparel imported directly from Mexico. The shop focuses on quality merchandise with a colorful flair.
Moline Second Ward Alderman Alvaro Macias welcomed the launch of a new business in the Floreciente Neighborhood.
“We are pleased to help Johana and Carlos launch their new business, adding economic opportunity and vibrancy to Moline and more specifically adding to the retail offerings in the Floreciente Neighborhood,” Macias said. “We are proud that they chose our community to fulfill their dream.”
Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati said supporting small businesses is critically important to the economic growth of Moline.
“We are pleased to be welcoming another new business here in the heart of Moline,” she said.
El Encanto Boots is located at 918-4th Avenue, across from Carmen’s Jewelry. The location is a former barbershop that has been redesigned to highlight the many styles and types of boots and apparel for sale.
About Renew Moline
Renew Moline Inc is the non-profit economic development entity-planning, facilitating development, connecting resources and people, and advocating for public policies and programs in order to realize opportunities for continued investment in and repositioning of Moline, Illinois’ riverfront as the place to live, work, play, and learn.
