The Brownstone, 142 Main St. second floor, a boutique shop featuring handbags and jewelry, will close in mid-March, according to owner Victoria Schallert. Opened originally in Norwalk 15 years ago, the business relocated to Westport’s 36 Main St. in 2007 and to its current location in 2016. Schallert, 65, who led the harmonious management team with Mariana Hurtado and Celeste Puglisi, said she and her husband, 68, are retiring now and plan to relocate to their house in California. “Of course, we will miss our many customers who have become friends, but time goes on,” Schallert said. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

By Dave Matlow

The Compo Barber Shop, 387 Post Road East in the Compo Shopping Center, is under new ownership following the recent death of its longtime owner Tommy Ghianuly.

Rami Piorov outside the Compo Barber Shop. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The iconic Westport barber who owned and operated the shop for nearly 60 years died Jan. 7 at age 83. 

The new owner, Uzbekistan-born Rami Pirov, a Queens, New York resident, assumed ownership this week. 

Pirov said he emigrated to the United States in 1994 and practiced his barber trade in New York’s Upper East Side on Third Avenue between 92nd and 93rd Streets until 1999.

Fleet Feet Westport, a 1,200-square foot store dedicated to running shoes, apparel and gear, opens Feb. 14 at 10 Sconset Square, off Myrtle Avenue. According to David Wright, who co-owns the Westport franchise with his wife, Lynn, Fleet Feet, which opened it first store in 1976, now has 185 locations nationwide qualifying it as the largest runner-only specialty retailer in the country. A grand opening celebration featuring food trucks, raffles and prizes is scheduled for March 9. The next nearest Fleet Feet shop is in West Hartford. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com