{"id":16538,"date":"2025-12-17T08:55:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T13:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beverly-hanks.com\/blog\/?p=16538"},"modified":"2025-12-15T15:56:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T20:56:14","slug":"shop-local","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naibeverly-hanks.com\/blog\/shop-local\/","title":{"rendered":"Give a Little and Get a Little when You Shop Local!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In today\u2019s fast-paced world, shopping can be as quick as the speed of light through fiber optic internet cables. But while online shopping is designed for convenience, \u201coffline shopping<\/a>\u201d is still your best bet for discovering quality, one-of-a-kind gifts.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From ceramics to foodstuffs to that necklace you noticed caught her eye, artisans across Western North Carolina have many fine items for sale this holiday season. Plus, you can be confident that 68% of every dollar you spend<\/a> will stay in the local economy.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feel great supporting local businesses while crossing unique gift items off your holiday shopping lists! Here are just a handful of local shops where you can give a little and get a little when you shop local.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duncan & York Modern Market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Duncan & York Modern Market believes gift giving doesn\u2019t have to be a snooze fest. The shop offers local and handmade gifts, as well as your favorite items from around the world. Check out their wide selection of gorgeous cards for every occasion, candles and home fragrances, jewelry, bath and body supplies, books, mugs, notebooks and prints, gifts for kids, manly finds, delicious treats, shirts and knitwear, wall art, office wares, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

33 N Lexington Avenue, Asheville | (828) 575-2441 | duncanandyork.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Season Gardening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Season\u2019s Asheville store features 15,000 square feet of D.I.Y. heaven, including hydroponics, beer and wine making, home decor and garden art, homesteading supplies, and workshops. They offer a large selection of organic gardening supplies, and their nursery produces perennials, annuals, local native plants, and carnivorous plants. You can also find a great range of houseplants of all sizes. Whatever the season outside, you\u2019ll find what you need for the gardener on your shopping list at Fifth Season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 S Tunnel Road, Asheville | (828) 412-3200 | fifthseasongardening.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finch Grocery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Holiday shopping doesn\u2019t have to be a chore. Located in Biltmore Village, Finch Grocery is a modern-day hub for meals, drinks, and gifts. Take a break from shopping to treat yourself to homemade coffee, soups, salads, sandwiches, and baked goods. Then, grab a box of holiday cookies or nostalgic candy just in time for your holiday engagement. You can also pop in for a hostess gift or a refill on your favorite self-care item. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 All Souls Crescent, Asheville | (828) 500-1148 | finchasheville.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Herbiary AVL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Good for humans isn\u2019t always good enough. At Herbiary, they hand pick products that are good for you\u2014and good for the planet. Located on North Market Street in downtown, here you\u2019ll find herbs, books, oils, and all kinds of plant-based products. Aficionados and collectors, not to mention healers, consider Herbiary\u2019s essential oils their best-kept secret. No wonder it\u2019s one of our favorite local stores to get lost in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29 N Market Street, Asheville | (828) 552-3334 | herbiary.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kress Emporium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Western North Carolina is full of amazing local art! While the price of original local art and jewelry can vary widely, it\u2019s easy to find some really incredible pieces for any budget. One location known for offering wide-ranging \u201cobjects of beauty\u201d is Kress Emporium. Their downtown Asheville storefront showcases the work of over 80 regional artists and craftspeople, along with a wide selection of fine antiques and collectibles. Bonus: the historic Kress Building was built in 1928 and still features much of its original ceramic tile and neoclassical motifs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

19 Patton Avenue, Asheville | (828) 281-2252 | thekressemporium.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to Open a Local Shop of Your Own?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your NAI Beverly-Hanks commercial real estate agent is by your side to help you begin your next business venture, from finding the perfect retail space<\/a> to signing a lease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAI Beverly-Hanks continually strives to be the best in the business and provide you with the expertise you need. Contact us today<\/a> to speak with an NAI Beverly-Hanks commercial real estate agent about securing the perfect retail space for your Western North Carolina business.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In today\u2019s fast-paced world, shopping can be as quick as the speed of light through fiber optic internet cables. But while online shopping is designed for convenience, \u201coffline shopping\u201d is still your best bet for discovering quality, one-of-a-kind gifts.\u00a0 From ceramics to foodstuffs to that necklace you noticed caught her eye, artisans across Western North… Read more »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[12,97,149,7],"class_list":["post-16538","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-buy-local","tag-asheville","tag-buy-local","tag-shopping","tag-wnc-businesses"],"acf":[],"featured_image":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naibeverly-hanks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16538","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naibeverly-hanks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naibeverly-hanks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naibeverly-hanks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naibeverly-hanks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16538"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.naibeverly-hanks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16538\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21185,"href":"https:\/\/www.naibeverly-hanks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16538\/revisions\/21185"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naibeverly-hanks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16538"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naibeverly-hanks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16538"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naibeverly-hanks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16538"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}