Cornelius’ downtown shops on Thursday will team up to get people walking, talking and shopping on the east side of town. The “Spring Spruce up Party” is the first of what shop owners hope will become a monthly tradition.
“The more things going on downtown, the more of a draw it will be for people,” said Bruna Oliviera, owner of The Olive Branch body studio. “We need to make the other side of the highway upbeat.”
And having joint events monthly is one way they aim to bring new life to the area.
The small businesses will be offering special sales, free giveaways and services, among other things during the day, and after 3 p.m. the Olive Branch will serve wine. The event also is a way to introduce the newest additions to the downtown retail shops: Bella Love Studio, The Gold Fix and JL Cole Salon.
“Playing nice in the sandbox is really important for us to do,” Ms. Oliviera said. “We all talk, we all communicate, we have each other’s backs.”
That spirit makes the ‘Cornelius East’ area unique, she said, and also allows for a diverse mix of businesses to coexist and work together to draw people in.
“We hope it will be sort of like a mini NoDa,” she said (referring to the thriving arts area on North Davidson Street in Charlotte).
Businesses participating include:
- Gabi’s Coffee Shoppe (complimentary small coffee)
- Avalilly’s (20 percent off entire store)
- Brand Name Consignment (10 – 30 percent off select items)
- Haute Momas (15 percent off)
- Bebe Gallini’s (20 percent off entire store)
- JL Cole Salon
- The Gold Fix
- Bella Love Studio
- The Olive Branch (wine, Botox, 360 Your Life and 20 percent off new arrivals)
