Old Town Boutiques Offer 'Black Friday' Discounts
Shop Local Alexandria project seeks to lure shoppers to the smaller, more specialized stores.
The Shop Local Alexandria project has coordinated Black Friday early-bird hours and discounts at dozens of independently owned stores to lure shoppers away from big box stores. Two dozen retailers in Old Town Alexandria will open at 6 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 25, with discounts on all merchandise starting at 30 percent off. As the morning continues, the discounts will decrease.
From 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., shoppers will enjoy 30 percent off; from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., discounts will drop to 20 percent; and 10 a.m. to close, customers enjoy 10 percent off. Additional stores will be offering sales and special promotions throughout the day.
Stores opening at 6 a.m. are as follows although other boutiques may join in this promotion:
Apple Seed Maternity and Baby Boutique 115 South Columbus Street
Arts Afire 117 King Street
BeautyFull Boutique 118 North Fayette Street
Bellacara 1000 King Street
Bishop Boutique 815B King Street
Bloomers 924 King Street
The Christmas Attic 125 South Union Street
Diva Boutique 116 South Pitt Street
The Dog Park 705 King Street
Encore Consignment Boutique 110 South Union Street
European Country Living 1006 King Street
fibre space 102 North Fayette Street
Gallery West 1213 King Street
Hooray for Books! 1555 King Street
Imagine Artwear 1124 King Street
La Cuisine 323 Cameron Street
Museum Framing 115 South Union Street, Atrium
Olio Tasting Room 1223 King Street
Pacers 1301 King Street
Pink and Brown 1212 King Street
Red Barn Mercantile 113 South Columbus Street
The Shoe Hive 127 South Fairfax Street
The Spice and Tea Exchange 320 King Street
The Sugar Cube 210 North Lee Street
Zoe Boutique 130 South Union Street