How It All Began @ Fox & Holly

It all began 1988 when Karen Thompson opened her first store in Peddler’s Village. Thirty-five years later, she has built some of the area’s most recognizable names in retail, brought to life through more than 10 store locations along the East Coast: Lace Silhouettes Lingerie, Cotton Company, Sunflowers, Village Outfitters and, most recently, Fox & Holly (F&H). The retail store came to fruition in 2017 as a seasonal holiday pop-up in Peddler’s Village. Then, the retail brand was reinvented through one of Thompson’s biggest undertakings in her career: She opened a pop-up, boutique department store in the big-box setting of the old Bon Ton location in the Doylestown Shopping Center.

After bankruptcy had forced the Bon Ton to close, the news of the closing was felt throughout the community, as the store represented so much more than just a place to shop. Karen Thompson, Bucks County native and President and Founder of LSL Brands, was compelled to act. She and her family had been shopping at the store for years. From mundane items to milestone purchases, the community department store was part of her family history, as it was for so many in the community. Karen, as a successful entrepreneur and retailer, took on the challenge of reinventing the Doylestown department store and employing former Bon Ton employees. She and her expanding LSL Brands team created a fun, socially engaging, multi-generational shopping experience featuring familiar brands alongside new and exciting additions. 

It quickly won the hearts of the community and continued to stay open due to popular demand until 2020, when Thompson was forced to close the doors during the pandemic government shutdown. She eventually reopened F&H in Peddler’s Village where it remains open today and continues to be a hometown shopping hub for the local community. 

Fox & Holly is proud to serve the community of Bucks County.  The department store has something for everyone, fulfilling its promise of a one-of-a-kind shopping experience for him, her, and home.