With so many empty storefronts on the post-Covid retail scene, Westfield Montgomery mall is inviting more and more locally owned businesses to fill in the gaps. Weeks after the openings of dress shop 2 the 9s and South Asian boutique MelashopsThe Kashmir Collection has outgrown its kiosk and opened a full-sized store full of of jewelry, colorful tapestries, scarves, clothing and textiles. Other newcomers include DJ Watch & Engraving, clothing shop Ebere, and T-shirt printing business Wild Custom Apparel.