The Fall of Littles of Cary | Raleigh News

A charming children’s boutique in Cary, Littles of Cary, opened in February 2025 with a warm owner, Christine Wells—later revealed to be Lucas—whose story was even featured in a local magazine. But behind the scenes, the business was unraveling: vendors couldn’t get paid, customers waited for missing merchandise, and employees went unpaid. Amid mounting lawsuits—including a $188,000 claim from Rylee + Cru—the company expanded rapidly, opening stores in Raleigh, Greensboro, and Burlington, even forming new companies. By August, all locations shuttered, leaving behind a trail of broken promises, vanished social media, and unanswered debts. The case exposes how...