For more than a decade, Connie Rock wanted her purchases to have purpose. Rock is owner of Purchase Effect, a new retail store inside Main Street Market on the downtown Gainesville square. Purchase Effect is a collection of ethically sourced, handmade goods — including boots, shoes, handbags, jewelry, notebooks, home goods and much more — sourced from villages in developing countries.
Local buy, global effect: Shop on Gainesville square offers international products