Young Entrepreneurs Showcase Businesses at New Tyler Marketplace

Tyler Longview, TX, September 26, 2026 — In Tyler, two burgeoning young entrepreneurs are gaining visibility for their businesses at a recently launched local marketplace. Paxston Archie, aged 15, who operates the outdoor apparel brand Reel Roots, and Cali Geer, 9, the proprietor of Cali’s Boutique, have established a presence at The Collective Boutiques. This new venue offers a platform for local businesses to showcase and sell their products.

Reel Roots, Paxston Archie’s brand, focuses on outdoor apparel. The specific details regarding the types of apparel or the brand’s origin story were not provided in the summary. Similarly, Cali Geer’s business, Cali’s Boutique, is described as a boutique, but the nature of the products or services offered by the boutique was not detailed.

The Collective Boutiques, the new marketplace where these young entrepreneurs are exhibiting their ventures, has recently opened its doors to the public. The marketplace aims to support local commerce by providing a space for small businesses. Information regarding the exact opening date of The Collective Boutiques, its location within Tyler, or the total number of vendors it hosts was not available. The summary did not specify how long Archie and Geer will be showcasing their businesses at the market, nor did it detail the outcomes of their participation thus far.

The participation of young entrepreneurs like Archie and Geer highlights a local trend towards supporting youth entrepreneurship and small business development. Further details regarding the operational status of Reel Roots and Cali’s Boutique, or future plans for The Collective Boutiques, were not included in the provided information.

Story summarized from the original created by Jennifer Scott on tylerpaper.com, see more information here.