The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., Retail Column.

By Samantha Smith, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Mar. 15--Glenwood South has yet another quirky addition: a late-night pet sitter.

Wag, a specialty pet boutique, opened last weekend on the popular Raleigh entertainment strip, modeled after big-city boutiques in New York and Los Angeles, and stocked with wacky pet toys, like tiaras and boas, and hard-to-find and healthy pet foods, treats and supplements. The store also has a unique collection of pet furniture and home decor, including wrought iron sleigh beds and leopard print pillow beds.

But it's a social place as much as it is retail.

Pet …