Retail

The temperature may still be in the 90s, but owners of small, retail businesses should be deep in their plans for a successful Christmas shopping season. The Augusta office of the UGA Small Business Development Center and SCORE, an organization of experts who volunteer to help small businesses, shared advice for holiday marketing plans. SCORE is a nationwide organization with an office in Aiken. Leading the webinar was Patty Ross, founder of Golden State Marketing and California Wine Marketing. She said the most important thing is to plan ahead. She

Primark is now set to open in the old Sears department this Thursday. It’s been delayed for a few weeks. ABD reached out to Primark’s PR firm about the delay. “There are many moving pieces that go into getting a store open to the public, and we’re working hard to make sure everything is perfect for our Augusta customers! We look forward to opening on September 24. Mary Hanna, PR Agency Allison Worldwide: Primark’s Sugarloaf Mills store in Lawrenceville opened on schedule on September 8th as the first Peach State

International Uniforms has been at 1216 Broad Street since 1998. The Daitch family first opened a wholesale clothing company around 1930 in the building the family still owns. The Daitch family is looking to lease out the approximate 8,000 square foot building for a new concept. The new owners of the International Uniforms business moved across the street to 1251 Broad Street directly next to the Pizza Joint. The approximate 5,000-square-foot building used to house Tiffinie Bleu Bridal Boutique. A manager tells ABD that International Uniforms was able to merchandise

A health-oriented business is joining two others in the same center in Evans. Tomorrow afternoon is their grand opening. Blue Alchemy IV Hydration and Wellness is moving to 4246 Washington Rd, joining Retreat Spa & Salon and Flack Family Chiropractor, and across from Mullins Colony shopping center. Blue Alchemy provides IV Hydration that heals, energizes, and restores balance. They also offer Pre and Post Op Bariatric Infusions, Oxygen  Bar, and Brain Tap therapy. There will be a reception and a joint ribbon cutting by the Chambers of Commerce from Columbia