Have goods, will travel. That's the mantra driving business for at least two retail boutiques in the Twin Cities that have found a way to reach customers while dodging the overhead costs of operating a brick and mortar store.

"It's such a no-brainer: Pack it up and put it on wheels!" said Teresa Grim, owner of the Fashion Mobile, a month-old business that sells women's clothing and accessories out of a Tiffany blue decked-out delivery truck.