A Lehigh Valley business offering locally made fashions, housewares, personal care products and more has announced that it’s ended operations following financial struggles that resulted in delayed payments to vendors.
The Hive, a market carrying hand-crafted items from more than 150 Lehigh Valley area vendors, has closed its retail locations at 27 E. Belvidere St. in Nazareth and 2845 Center Valley Parkway Suite 420 – at Promenade Saucon Valley – in Upper Saucon Township, according to an announcement on the business’ social media pages.
The Hive is experiencing “serious financial hardship that has resulted in delayed payments to vendors,” the announcement reads.
“After careful consideration, we have made the very difficult decision to close our retail operations effective immediately,” the online post continues…