Opportunity For Pop-Up Shop In Raleigh
Pop-Up Shops at Wilmington St is programmed by Downtown Raleigh Alliance in partnership with Wake Tech Entrepreneurship & Small Business Center for pop-up retail tenants looking to share an affordable retail space with other up-and-coming retailers, participate in business counseling, and experience the Downtown Raleigh market.
The program will relaunch in early summer 2025 and is accepting applications through June 11th from business owners who would like to participate and who meet the program criteria.
Complete the interest form below to apply for this program.
For questions and additional information, please contact: kateturley@downtownraleigh.org
Previous retail tenants:
- Needle & Thread Co. – handcrafted luxury streetwear from limited reworked garments
- Art by SRG – encapsulating creations celebrating the beauty of being human
- Aesthetic Appeal Jewelry – handmade, one-of-a-kind gemstone jewelry
- Frills Atelier – jewelry & accessories–all vintage, some revived, some upcycled
- The Bath Place – natural soaps & body care
- TrêsLife – natural hair & skin care
- Unorthodox Vintage – a collaboration between Sir Chance’s Vintage + She Thrifty Apparel
Program overview:
Pop-Up Shops at Wilmington Street is a pop-up retail store program in Downtown Raleigh. This storefront location is available for pop-up retail tenants looking to share an affordable retail space with other up-and-coming retailers, participate in business counseling, and experience the Downtown Raleigh market.
The goals of the program are to:
- Provide affordable retail space in a desirable location within Downtown Raleigh to new concepts
- Provide counseling opportunities for tenants to grow their business through Wake Tech Entrepreneurship & Small Business Center
- Give tenants the opportunity for retail success in a storefront location, further boosting their confidence to sign a long-term lease within Downtown Raleigh
This is an ideal business opportunity if:
- You have a retail business that you want to expand to a storefront location in Downtown Raleigh
- You only need a small area to operate
- You do not currently have a physical storefront location in Raleigh but have been considering opening one
- You are welcoming, customer-service-oriented, and willing to share space with other businesses
- You are motivated and driven to grow your business through the counseling opportunities provided by Wake Tech Entrepreneurship & Small Business Center (SBC)
- You are motivated and driven to market and advertise your pop-up to generate sales and foot traffic
- You are prepared to submit a business plan (including a marketing plan and financial plan)
- You are prepared to represent your business in a formal interview
Location:
The retail space at 120 S. Wilmington Street is 810 square feet and positioned on a high foot traffic street within the center of Downtown Raleigh. It is surrounded by many popular restaurants, residential units, offices, and other nearby retailers.
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