This year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, savvy shoppers in Charlotte will avoid the big box retailers and chain stores = that’s what Cyber Monday is for and the online deals are predicted to be epic this year.
Instead, they’ll hit the local boutiques and shops, around town and in Southend in particular, where the first-ever SOUTHEND FURNITURE CRAWL and ShopMicroLocal pop up events are taking place.
scoopcharlotte’s SOUTHEND FURNITURE CRAWL is on Small Business Saturday,11/29, and is a day to get to know Charlotte’s Furniture & Design district, stroll the shops and eateries [breweries], and hit the pop up shops at Triple C Brewery. Several retail and consignment furniture stores will open their doors with drinks, snacks, sales, deals and treats for us to shop – and you can enter to win a shopping spree when you hit each store, so the more you shop, the better your chances of winning. There’s even a dedicated Christmas shop, with all the trimmings and a visit from one of the best Santa’s around.
Here’s the scoop on the stores open for this shopping crawl:
Pick your spot & park once. The Holiday Trolley will be running throughout the day with stops on Camden Road, at Atherton Mill and at the Triple C Brewing Co Pop Up Shops. So check out the scoop on the stores by area and shop your jingle bells off from one end of Southend to the other. More info on sales, discounts & deals by store next week.
CAMDEN ROAD “CORNER”
The Boulevard at Southend is one of scoop’s favorite shops for local, handmade, artisinal gifts, clothing, home accessories & furniture. You’ll find this bright, sunny space at the corner of Summit Ave and Tryon….at the “Four Corners†in South End, with free parking in a lot around the corner on Summit. 1440 S Tryon St.
ATHERTON MILL AREA
You can read all about Lantern & Scroll in our full feature on them on scoop HERE, or head over to their gorg website to peruse their handcrafted copper lighting before you go. L&S has promised a big sale for the Southend Furniture Crawl, so stay tuned. And maybe walk around your house indoors & out so you can make your list and check it twice. 2041 South Blvd.
High Cotton Home is one of 3 southend stores owned by local furniture impresario Rodney Hines. Each one has a different selection & vibe, but Rodney pretty much as you covered for quality furniture at affordable prices. High Cotton is the higher end of the three, more brand names you might know, although the pricing is still rock solid for stylish furniture & accessories. 2137 South Blvd.
HAWKINS STREET AREA
New to You Furniture Consignment is the newest addition to Charlotte’s Historic South End Design District. This upscale consignment shop specializes in one-of-a-kind designer furnishings and home décor for the design-obsessed. Here you’ll find a carefully curated collection of fine consignment pieces from manufacturers such as E.J. Victor, Hancock and Moore, Henkel Harris, John Richard, Maitland-Smith, Marge Carson, Theodore Alexander, and many others. These timeless favorites are paired with the latest accessory trends for an eclectic mix of old and new.200 W. Tremont Ave.
LaDonna’s is one of those places your designer friends shop for amazing, one-of-a-kind finds, things look like they came from the Marché aux Puces or Magazine Street in New Orleans. This is a must stop on anyone’s list who loves quality antiques, vintage, and eclectic European style. It is one of scoop’s favorite stores in town. Just beautiful. 2216 Hawkins St.
We also adore shopping acquisitions, as you can see from our posts HERE…and HERE….and HERE. Right across the parking lot from LaDonna, Acquisitions is sophisticated yet casual, comfortable, tasteful and timeless designs in furniture, antiques, lighting and all interior decor. This is a good place to go to buy your grown up furniture, either off the floor or custom-ordered. 2202 Hawkins St.
NEW BERN & GRIFFITH STREETS
Southend Trading Company is the newest is Rodney Hines’ trilogy of SE CLT furniture stores, and has been completely restocked just recently as a VANGUARD FURNITURE outlet. The prices here are amaze. Most of the finds are one-in-stock so if you see and love it, best to buy it. New product arrives in the store each week, and it’s marked down if not sold, every 60 days. 2935 Griffith St.
Since 2001, Rodney’s The Furniture Connector has been a go-to destination for a variety of home goods at affordable prices. TFC is a 7,900-square-foot warehouse wonderland of sofas, dining tables and chairs, armoires, ottomans, lighting, beds and bedding, artwork and more. 2905 Griffith St.
If you’ve shopped furniture in Charlotte, you probably know of The Purple Picket. Maybe you knew it moved to SE and was known just as THE PICKET. You probably don’t know that this week it’s being re-launched as COWBRIDGE! The owner & his fun finds are still the same, as this furniture store sells one-of-kind and create your own one-of-a-kind pieces, at much lower than regular retail prices. You will find some super buys here, and if you don’t see exactly what you want, they’ll make it for you. The Picket has an upholstery and finishing plant in Hickory, and loves helping you pick a great solid frame, then a custom finish, and finally the fabric and whatever fringe, nailheads, tassels etc you want for trimming. 3000 Griffith St.
Maybe you remember this upscale home goods consignment shop from its old location next to Price’s Chicken Coop. South End Exchange has moved to Southend now, and it’s HUGE, with loads of furniture, art, decorative accessories, lighting and much much more. 111 New Bern St.
Tucked in one side of the South End Exchange, and only open from 10/1 through 12/12, The Red Sled Christmas Shop sells all things Christmas. Ornaments, Trim-a-tree, Holiday Wreaths & Door Swags, Handcrafted Holiday Gifts, Made-to-order Christmas Trees, wreaths, and arrangements AND bring-your-own-camera pictures with Santa. 111 New Bern St.
