Lee & Associates announces new lease to Moe’s Southwest Grill
May 1, 2017Reid Davis, CCIM, SIOR and Amanda Reeves, CCIM, LEED AP with Lee & Associates Charleston and The Shopping Center Group would like to congratulate Moe’s Southwest Grill on the lease…
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9Round opens 500th location
May 1, 20179Round, the world’s fastest-growing kickboxing gym franchise, has opened its 500th location in Orlando, Florida. This monumental opening showcases the brand’s commitment to continued growth by bringing specialized kickboxing fitness…
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Tucanos Brazilian Grill announces one year celebration
April 27, 2017Tucanos Brazilian Grill in Magnolia Park announced the celebration of its 1 year anniversary for Monday, May 1, 2017. The Brazilian churrascaria first opened its doors on April, 28, 2016.…
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Indah Coffee opens in Cottontown
April 26, 2017Indah Coffee will hold a grand opening for its new coffee café in the historic Cottontown Neighborhood from 7- 9 p.m. on May 2. Indah’s first retail location is now…
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LuLaRoe locating new distribution center in Richland County
April 26, 2017National Women’s And Men’s Clothier Creating 1,000 New Jobs COLUMBIA, S.C. – LuLaRoe, a national provider of women’s and men’s clothing, is locating a new distribution center in Richland County.…
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The Fresh Market’s Columbia grand opening, April 26
April 5, 2017Specialty grocer reveals brand refresh; opens second Columbia location with an enhanced shopping experience and increased product offering The Fresh Market invites the community to celebrate the grand opening of…
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BJ’s Wholesale Club jumpstarts fundraiser with $10,000 donation to Ladson Youth Organization
March 23, 2017BJ’s Wholesale Club announced that it has donated $10,000 to Ladson Youth Organization, a youth sports league in Berkeley County. The donation from the BJ’s Charitable Foundation will help fund…
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The CMA Shop launches online store
March 15, 2017The Columbia Museum of Art announces the launch of the CMA Shop Online Store. Savvy shoppers can now browse a selection of items including toys, catalogs, art objects, books, and…
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Land O’Lakes donates 40,000 pounds of macaroni & cheese to lowcountry food bank
March 9, 2017Land O’Lakes, Inc. donated 40,000 pounds of LAND O LAKES® Macaroni & Cheese to Lowcountry Food Bank. The Land O’Lakes First Run Program has made over one hundred donations since…
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AAMCO franchise expands in South Carolina with opening of Summerville service center
March 6, 2017AAMCO Transmissions, Inc. (“AAMCO”), franchisor of the world’s largest branded chain of transmission specialists and an industry leader in total car care services, announced it has expanded in South Carolina…
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Main Street District lands boutique grocery store
March 6, 2017City Center Partnership, in conjunction with the City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities, is pleased to announce a boutique grocery store will open later this summer. Amye Rushing, a…
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Main Street District lands boutique grocery store
March 6, 2017City Center Partnership, in conjunction with the City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities, is pleased to announce a boutique grocery store will open later this summer. Amye Rushing, a…
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PREIT signs Burlington as lead tenant at Magnolia Mall in Florence
February 17, 2017Earlier this year, PREIT (NYSE: PEI) announced it had reached agreement with Sears to recapture Capital City, Woodland and Magnolia Malls. The Company has executed leases for all three of these…
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CycleBar studio to open in Mt. Pleasant on March 23
February 15, 2017CycleBar Towne Centre, a new concept in premium indoor cycling that offers a high energy workout in a concert-like atmosphere will open on March 23 at 1601 Palmetto Grande Dr.,…
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Magnolia Park welcomes Kirkland’s Home Store and Elife Nail Spa
February 13, 2017Magnolia Park, situated off of I-385 and I-85 on Woodruff Road, is the destination for shopping, dining, and entertainment in Greenville. Home to 30 stores, Magnolia Park is thrilled to…
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Circa Barber Shop sets Cottontown location
February 8, 2017Circa Barber Shop will open its second location sharing space with Indah Coffee Co. in the redeveloped 2238 Sumter St. in the historic Cottontown Neighborhood. The artisan barber, which opened…
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Indah Coffee Co. to open retail location
February 8, 2017Indah Coffee Co., that got its start at the All Local Farmers Market, will open its first retail location in the redeveloped Dunn Electric Co. building at 2238 Sumter St.…
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Circa Barber Shop sets Cottontown location
February 8, 2017Circa Barber Shop will open its second location sharing space with Indah Coffee Co. in the redeveloped 2238 Sumter St. in the historic Cottontown Neighborhood. The artisan barber, which opened…
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Indah Coffee Co. to open retail location
February 8, 2017Indah Coffee Co., that got its start at the All Local Farmers Market, will open its first retail location in the redeveloped Dunn Electric Co. building at 2238 Sumter St.…
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Be a sweetheart and help feed the hungry this Valentine’s Day
February 6, 2017The Mast General Store in Columbia is partnering with Harvest Hope this February 11 and 12 to fill the Harvest Hope food pantry. The annual Be a Sweetheart, Feed the…
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Sale of 235 East Bay Street
January 26, 2017Carolina Commercial, LLC, successfully represented the seller in the sale of 235 East Bay Street in Downtown Charleston. Dunston Powell, CCIM was the sole broker in the transaction. …
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M. Dumas & Sons celebrates 100 year anniversary in Charleston
January 25, 2017Men’s specialty retailer and King Street institution M. Dumas & Sons marks an important milestone in 2017 — its 100 year anniversary in Charleston. Today, the iconic family-owned retailer on…
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Local FASTSIGNS® receives national award
January 24, 2017FASTSIGNS® of Columbia – Harbison Blvd. received national recognition out of more than almost 650 locations worldwide at the 2017 FASTSIGNS Convention, which was recently held in Phoenix, Arizona. The…
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CBRE Report: Holiday E-Commerce Returns Could Reach $29 Billion
January 13, 2017Sales beget returns, but e-commerce sales more so. Based on that fact, CBRE Group, Inc., has released a report outlining the methods that retailers use to handle returns of e-commerce…
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Amazon to create more than 100,000 new, full-time, full-benefit jobs across the U.S. over the next 18 months
January 13, 2017Already one of the country’s biggest employers, Amazon plans to grow its full-time U.S.-based workforce from 180,000 in 2016 to over 280,000 by mid-2018 Over 9,000 employees have now participated…
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Precision Tune Auto Care to open second Spartanburg location with new lobby concept
January 9, 2017Precision Tune Auto Care, the one-stop-shop for routine vehicle maintenance and repair, will soon open its second location in Spartanburg. The new store will be located at 1854 E. Main…
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Five Points Association Year in Review: 2016
January 2, 2017As 2016 comes to a close, the Five Points Association takes this opportunity to reflect back on the many accomplishments they were able to achieve. Under the direction of the…
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe signs franchise agreement to open six new locations in South Carolina
December 6, 2016Tropical Smoothie Cafe, the leading fast casual cafe concept known for its better-for-you food and smoothies with a tropical twist, announced it signed a franchise development agreement with industry veterans…
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe signs franchise agreement to open six new locations in South Carolina
December 6, 2016Tropical Smoothie Cafe, the leading fast casual cafe concept known for its better-for-you food and smoothies with a tropical twist, announced it signed a franchise development agreement with industry veterans…
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Crunch Gym to open first South Carolina location in North Charleston in December 2016
December 6, 2016NAI Avant is pleased to announce that Crunch North Charleston, a franchise of Crunch Gym (Crunch), will debut its first fitness center in South Carolina this month (December 2016). NAI…
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Crafty Feast kicks off holiday shopping season with one-stop market of handmade goods
December 5, 2016Sunday, December 11, 2016, 12-6 p.m. 8th annual indie craft fair – the Midlands’ largest – hosts 90+ vendors Crafty Feast, the Midlands’ largest independent craft fair, will kick off…
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Express Oil Change and Tire Engineers donates $6,316 to Harvest Hope Food Bank
December 5, 2016Harvest Hope Food Bank received a $6,316 donation from Express Oil Change and Tire Engineers to help feed the hungry across South Carolina. The contribution came after a month-long donation…
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Crafty Feast kicks off holiday shopping season with one-stop market of handmade goods
December 5, 2016Sunday, December 11, 2016, 12-6 p.m. 8th annual indie craft fair – the Midlands’ largest – hosts 90+ vendors Crafty Feast, the Midlands’ largest independent craft fair, will kick off…
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Ziff Properties buying its way into the SEC
December 3, 2016OXFORD, MS – Ziff Properties, Inc. announced the acquisition of Oxford Marketplace, a 90,171-square-foot retail shopping center, located in Oxford, MS. The Wal-Mart shadow-anchored property was purchased from Oxford Marketplace…
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Walmart opens first training academy in South Carolina
December 1, 2016Nearly 30 local Walmart associates were recognized at the grand opening of the retailer’s first training academy in Columbia on December 1, at 1326 Bush River Road. These associates are…
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Walmart opens first training academy in South Carolina
December 1, 2016Nearly 30 local Walmart associates were recognized at the grand opening of the retailer’s first training academy in Columbia on December 1, at 1326 Bush River Road. These associates are…
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City Center Partnership announces re-election of officers and new board members for 2017
November 30, 2016City Center Partnership announced it has re-elected the following officers for a second one-year term: Tripp Whitener of South State Bank – Chairman Lee Mashburn of Mashburn Construction – Vice…
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#ShopSmall on Small Business Saturday in Five Points
November 21, 2016SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2016 Join us for a day of shopping in the neighborhood! Merchants will be passing out #ShopSmall goodies all day and having sales and specials for our…
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2016 Holiday Sales Show to open December 2 in Camden
November 21, 2016The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) is gearing up for the 2016 Holiday Sales Show. This year, the Holiday Sales Show will take place from Friday, December 2…
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2016 Holiday Sales Show to open December 2 in Camden
November 21, 2016The Fine Arts Center of Kershaw County (FAC) is gearing up for the 2016 Holiday Sales Show. This year, the Holiday Sales Show will take place from Friday, December 2…
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Brand new office and hotel park hits the market, only minutes from the Charleston International airport
November 16, 2016LAUNCH Charleston development to bring business to the end of the proposed new airport road The proposed road to the Charleston International airport has already attracted a major office and…
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Vista Lights 2016 Launches Midlands Holiday Season Thursday, Nov. 17
November 16, 2016The 31st annual Vista Lights, the Congaree Vista’s signature open house, kicks off the holiday season on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, from 5-10 p.m. with artistic performances, live music, dancing,…
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Vista Lights 2016 Launches Midlands Holiday Season Thursday, Nov. 17
November 16, 2016The 31st annual Vista Lights, the Congaree Vista’s signature open house, kicks off the holiday season on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, from 5-10 p.m. with artistic performances, live music, dancing,…
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Five Points Association presents: The tribute to Colonel Jack Van Loan in Centennial Plaza
November 10, 2016Five Points, Columbia’s original village neighborhood, has begun its next 100 years with the continuation of Centennial projects and beautification efforts in 2016. The Five Points Association and its gracious…
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Shop and Stroll on Sunday, Dec. 11 at the 8th Annual Crafty Feast, the Midlands’ Largest Indie Craft Fair
November 10, 2016Crafty Feast, the Midlands’ largest indie craft fair, announces the list of nearly 100 makers of handcrafted and repurposed goods – from across the Southeast and beyond – who will…
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Charleston based retailer Palmetto Moon sells majority interest to Topspin Partners
November 9, 2016Robert and Karen Webster, Founders of Palmetto Moon, announced this week that Topspin Partners has acquired a majority interest in Palmetto Moon, a specialty retailer in the Lifestyle Merchandising segment…
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Five Points Association presents: the unveiling of Centennial Plaza, featuring a tribute to Colonel Jack Van Loan
November 7, 2016Five Points, Columbia’s original village neighborhood, has begun its next 100 years with the continuation of Centennial projects and beautification efforts in 2016. The Five Points Association and its gracious…
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Mix and mingle, wine, dine and shop at Annual Vista Lights, Nov. 17
November 2, 2016The 31st annual Vista Lights, the Congaree Vista’s signature open house, kicks off the holiday season on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, from 5-10 p.m. with artistic performances, live music, dancing,…
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Mix and mingle, wine, dine and shop at Annual Vista Lights, Nov. 17
November 2, 2016The 31st annual Vista Lights, the Congaree Vista’s signature open house, kicks off the holiday season on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, from 5-10 p.m. with artistic performances, live music, dancing,…
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City of Charleston launches Eastside Produce Stand
October 19, 2016One of the City of Charleston’s strategies for filling the produce void left behind by the closing of Bi-Lo on Meeting Street will come to fruition this Saturday, October 22,…
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