CARY, N.C. (WNCN) — Vendors and small business owners were stunned when Painted Tree Boutiques suddenly closed all of its stores across the country last month.
Among the 60 locations shut down were four in North Carolina, including two in the Triangle.However, this weekend, Cary’s downtown community was giving area vendors a boost.
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Sunday’s event featured a block party with vendors on the corner of Hunter Street off East Chatham Street, and inside the Meridian Clubhouse. Dozens of people came out to support the more than 20 vendors.
“I try to support people who are putting themselves out there, trying to create a business. Every time I can shop local over a big company, I try to do that,” said Laura Alexander, a Raleigh resident.
After Painted Tree Boutique locations closed, the owners of Refreshery, a local pressed-juice cafe, partnered with the Meridian East Chatham building in Cary to help the businesses impacted and sell the remaining merchandise…