Madison's Own Trash Panda's Store
If you've driver past Hughes Plaza (aka the East Madison Shopping Center) recently, you probably have seen the amazing changes and developments going on there. From new sweet treats and coffee to outdoor and exercise focused stores, there are many new options to choose from there. Among them is a famous local face that most of us here in Madison would recognize: Sprocket the Raccoon is back in Madison. The Trash Pandas merchandise store that was previously located at Bridge Street has now been moved to 181 Hughes Rd.
Amy Davis, the manager of the new Trash Pandas store in Hughes Plaza, talked about how this new location was perfect for their move from Bridge Street. The location is perfect for any Madison locals who did not want to make the drive over to Bridge Street to buy their Trash Panda t-shirt and hats. With the Madison location, it's the perfect spot for residents to shop there on the way to the night's game, some stepping in as close as 30 minutes before the opening pitch. Between the welcoming Madison community and the growing economic area near the shopping center, the relationship between the store and Madison City is becoming a very beneficial one. Davis mentioned that Madison and the Trash Pandas have become so intertwined that many people from out of town stop by this store on the way to the airport to bring home a souvenir of Madison.