Retail
The State of Seaboard Station
Seaboard Station sits at the northern end of downtown Raleigh and is a unique area compared to Glenwood South or Fayetteville Street. Over the last few years, the area seems to be riding with the downtown revitalization wave but there’s just something that’s holding it back. Why don’t people come to Seaboard and stay for [...]
Pic of the Week
Renovated retail spaces popping up on Wilmington Street. One will be a flip-flop shop, Feelgoodz, and the other a jewelry store, Moon & Lola.
BeerCon: Tasty Beverage Company Coming To The Depot
The website for Tasty Beverage Co. says it all: There is a lack of a dedicated beer store in Raleigh and we plan to fill that gap. We plan to offer an impressive selection of beers from the American craft beer industry as well as the world. Tasty Beverage Company will also feature a selection [...]
Seldom Seen Vintage Open On Salisbury Street
A guitar and amp shop, Seldom Seen Vintage, has opened on the 100 block of South Salisbury Street. The space, directly behind Isaac Hunter’s, has been empty since the arcade games were taken out of the Fayetteville Street Tavern a few years ago. With the growth of the local music scene, a vintage guitar store [...]
Taz’s Tobacco and Wine Is Fantaztic! Opening Soon
According to a banner inside “Fantaztic” Taz’s new place on Martin Street, the wine and cigar shop will open this Friday March 26th directly across the street from RBC Plaza. Wine and tobacco products look to be the main focus but you’ll find a few other items here also.
A Collection of Fine Art Galleries
I recently took the time to visit The Mahler Fine Art gallery and was shown around by one of the owners, Megg Rader. For those that are not familiar, the history of the gallery starts with The Collectors Gallery that was in City Market since 2004. With the revitalization of Fayetteville Street and the opening [...]
“Raleigh officials are in the midst of a nine-month study about how to encourage retail growth…”
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Raleigh officials are in the midst of a nine-month study about how to encourage retail growth downtown.
In a preliminary report that will be released today, New York analyst Michael Berne said developers will be better off if they focus on meeting the needs of downtown shoppers rather than trying to attract a big-name tenant.
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– Report: Target retail to downtown – Business – News & Observer
The State of the Warehouse District
By day, the warehouse district of Downtown Raleigh is quiet and sleepy. By night, it wakes up and comes to life, exploding on the weekends. This nightlife hotspot has seen some problems in the past, but with a convention center only a few steps away, why can’t it enjoy some traffic just as Fayetteville St. [...]
