Market Blooms Owner Marty McGreevy To Retire After Nearly 36 Years at North Market Downtown

Columbus, Ohio (December 16, 2025)

After nearly 36 years of filling North Market Downtown with care and community connection, Market Blooms owner Marty McGreevy will retire at the end of 2025. McGreevy has operated Market Blooms since February 13, 1990—opening just one day before Valentine’s Day—and has been a beloved presence at North Market ever since.

From its early days in a Quonset hut surrounded by dirt to its place today as an anchor merchant at North Market Downtown, Market Blooms has grown alongside the Market itself. Through decades of change, McGreevy’s shop has remained a constant source of warmth, creativity, and personal connection for guests, merchants, and staff alike.

“Every moment here has been a kindness,” said McGreevy. “I’m deeply grateful to have been part of North Market for so many years. I’ve seen so much change—wonderful change—and every step of the journey has been exciting and amazing. It feels like the right time, and I’m proud to leave knowing Market Blooms is strong, the team is taken care of, and the transition is in great hands.”

McGreevy shared that her decision to retire came with three priorities: ensuring Market Blooms remained an anchor at North Market, securing continued employment for the longtime team members who helped build the business, and reaching a moment of personal and professional fulfillment. With those goals met, she looks forward to spending more time with family and friends, traveling, enjoying the golf course, and embracing a more relaxed pace.

North Market is pleased to share that Market Blooms will continue operations under new ownership beginning January 3, 2026. Longtime admirers of the shop can expect the same floral services, familiar friendly faces from floral designers, and welcoming experience they have always known. Market Blooms will be closed January 1 and 2, 2026, to support the ownership transition.

“I have such great confidence in the new owners,” McGreevy added. “They’re the full package, and I know they’ll honor what Market Blooms has always been.”

Morgan and Kyle Laberdee will assume ownership of Market Blooms, carrying forward its legacy while maintaining the shop’s commitment to quality, service, and community.

“Marty’s impact on North Market cannot be overstated,” said Rick Harrison Wolfe, Executive Director and CEO of North Market. “For nearly four decades, she has helped define what it means to be a Market merchant—deeply personal service, consistency, and genuine care for people, and perhaps most of all, the ability to adapt and evolve. On a personal level, Marty has been a trusted presence and source of perspective for me, offering wisdom, steadiness, and an unwavering commitment to this place that has shaped my own leadership. Market Blooms is woven into the fabric of North Market’s history, and we are incredibly grateful for Marty’s leadership, vision, and heart.”

North Market will celebrate McGreevy’s legacy in the coming weeks and invites the community to stop by Market Blooms to share well wishes and gratitude for her remarkable tenure.