34 Years Of Toys, Books And Southland Kids
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Three decades of toys, books and Southland familiesWhat began 34 years ago as a local children’s store has become a familiar part of Invercargill shopping, with Young Reflections now welcoming its third generation of customers.
For more than three decades, the Tay Street store has been a place where Southland families have come looking for toys, books, games and gifts — and often a bit of good old-fashioned service along with them.
In fact, some of the customers walking through the doors today first visited Young Reflections as children themselves. Now they’re coming back with their own children.
It’s a milestone the team at Young Reflections says is one of the most rewarding parts of being a local business.“Seeing people who came into the store with their parents when they were kids now bringing their own children in is pretty special,” the team says. While plenty has changed in the retail world over the past 34 years, Young Reflections has stayed true to what it does best — offering a wide range of toys, books, games and educational products, while providing friendly, personal service.
The store is locally owned and prides itself on offering the kind of service that can sometimes be hard to find these days, including free gift wrapping all year round and click and collect for customers who like the convenience of shopping online.
And despite its name and history, Young Reflections is certainly not just a store for little kids. Its shelves are filled with products for a wide range of ages and interests, from educational games and books through to toys, puzzles, outdoor products and much more.
After 34 years, the business has plenty to celebrate — but the biggest celebration is arguably the customers who have supported it along the way.
From parents bringing their children in for the first time, to those same children returning years later with families of their own, Young Reflections has become part of the story of many Southland families.And now, 34 years on, the team is inviting the community to celebrate the milestone with them.
Because after three decades, it’s not just about how long the doors have been open — it’s about the generations of Southlanders who have walked through them.
