UPDATE The Granola Bar, a pure food and coffee cafe, will open around Thanksgiving at Playhouse Square in the 2,000-square foot space formerly occupied by Silver Ribbon Jewelers, according to owners Julie Gaines and Dana Noorily. The Westport residents produce Oats Granola, which is sold in more than 80 stores, including Whole Foods markets. “We selected Westport for the Granola Bar because we know the community and know it needs this type of place,” said Noorily. “Our private label business has expanded too. We now cook thousands of pounds of granola.” She said the entrepreneurs will also launch a food truck in October to sell bakery products at soccer fields and other events. The two moms had high aspirations from the start, as they told WestportNow almost two years ago (see WestportNow, Dec. 8, 2011) (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Snip Doggy Dog, an upscale grooming salon for dogs, will open in late November at Westport’s Sconset Square, 15 Myrtle Ave., according to managing director, Frank Ciambriello.  Ciambriello said the Westport location will be its third, the flagship shop having opened in Old Greenwich in August and an upcoming one in Fairfield that opens several weeks prior to the Sconset Square spot. He said the 1,000 square feet salon offers four groomers, a dog boutique and “we are hopeful for a dog day care capability down the road a bit. The personalization of the salon features glass walls so our clients can view the grooming process.”  He said the business founders are comprised of a group of Old Greenwich residents. The space was previously occupied by Cursive, a New York-based retailer of fine paper, jewelry and home and personal accessories. (See WestportNow May 29, 2013) (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Saugatuck Craft Butchery reopened today at Saugatuck Center after moving across the street from 580 Riverside Ave. Samantha Garwin, director of marketing, said a reopening party open to the public will be held on Monday, Sept. 22 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Owner Ryan Fibiger said,the new store “more than doubles our space, gives us more room for meat cutting and in the new wing our cafe offers more prepared foods.”  Pictured are Emily Mingrone, sous chef, and Mark Heppermann, executive chef, in the new cafe section. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Pompanoosic Mills, 1100 Post Road East, will move after 10 years in its current location, but the exact timing has not yet been determined, according to a longtime employee of the handcrafted furniture store, who asked not to be identified. “The space is too large for us here,” she said. “We may select another Post Road location, either in the direction of Fairfield or near the Westport/Norwalk line. We are not going out of business.” Moving in will be Bassett Furniture, which also plans to occupy the adjoining space which is currently vacant Pompanoosic Mills, a Vermont-based designer and manufacturer since 1973, has 13 stores including two in Connecticut – Hartford and Westport. Bassett’s current Connecticut locations include Newington, Brookfield and Orange. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Laura Laboissonniere, owner of Pure Barre, a women’s physical fitness facility, stands in front of 291 Post Road East, in Playhouse Square, where her studio will open later this month. The space was vacated by Touch of Europe which moved to nearby 279 Post Road East within Playhouse Square. Laboissonniere, who recently relocated to Westport from Tampa, said, “I was a client of a Pure Barre studio in Tampa and was so impressed with the system and Westport seems like a perfect fit.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Workers prepare for the yet to be announced opening date of a new eating and drinking establishment, The Little Barn, at 1050 Post Road East. former location of Swanky Frank’s. Kevin McHugh and Scott Beck who collectively co-own six restaurants in Fairfield County (including Spotted Horse in Westport, Gray Goose and The Chelsea in Fairfield) have signed a long term lease for the location, Beck said. McHugh, who was the original co-owner and designer of The Little Pub in Ridgefield, plans to create a similar casual themed pub for lower Fairfield County area. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com