The third Shop Independent Durham Week since Sustain-A-Bull's inception a year ago continues through this Sunday, and Amy Campbell, Sustain-A-Bull's coordinator, is proud of the growth in support and recognition she has seen in that time.
“We believe that local businesses are the backbone of Durham – supporting our community in every way from tax dollars to cultural events – and by joining together under the umbrella of Sustain-A-Bull, the impact and reach of a single business can be exponentially increased,” Amy says. “We have been thrilled to see the response that our organization and member businesses have received over the last year and hope that this will continue in the years to come as more and more people recognize the importance of keeping their dollars in Durham.”
Sustain-A-Bull now has more than 75 member businesses, including newest member PB Buttermilk's Clothery, a resale clothing store, which just opened Saturday and is located on the lower level of The Regulator Bookshop.
“We've had a good number of visitors buying clothes, selling clothes and generally making our opening week a blast,” says April Chang, one of PB Buttermilk's operators. “Our shoppers deserve a hearty thanks for making our first day non-traumatic.”
Julia Gartrell, store manager for The Scrap Exchange, also reported that Shop Independent Durham has been a success for the nonprofit organization.
“People came out and enjoyed free use of our Make-n-Take room this Sunday in addition to store-wide discounts and free snacks,” says Julia. “We are hoping to drive more traffic into the store as well as just appreciate and acknowledge our amazing and supportive customers.”
The Scrap Exchange is showing their gratitude by hosting Customer Appreciation Week the remainder of the week, with all store items marked 20 percent off.
As for the rest of Shop Independent Durham Week, Amy says she's looking forward to taking advantage of the great deals that run until Sunday, in addition to honoring the most recent business to join Sustain-A-Bull.
“We're having a party to celebrate our opening week and the end of Shop Independent Durham Week this Saturday at 5pm,” April says. “There will be live music from local bands Supreme Fiction and Saludos Compay, food from Chirba Chirba Dumpling truck and Molly's Kitchen, which operates out of The Cookery, and drawings for choice goodies.”
And don't forget, it doesn't have to be Shop Independent Durham Week to shop locally. “The same economic benefits apply regardless of what time of year it is – over three times more of your money stays locally when you shop at a local, independent business versus shopping at a national chain,” Amy says. “Local businesses are always happy to see you and have your support year-round.”
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