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New at The Avenue, Peachtree City – Barnett & Co.
SHOP LOCAL AND STAY SAFE
Shopping local and supporting the shops, businesses, and merchants of our town has always been a priority in Peachtree City. Although it has been a tough year for shoppers and retailers alike, Peachtree City stores have managed to provide residents with what they need when they need it. Whether you are looking for goods or services, local shopping in Peachtree City is convenient, friendly, and safe. It is also abundant so there is no need to go any place else. Peachtree City stores run the gamut from upscale to bargain. You also will find everything from national chain stores to family-owned boutiques. There are numerous stores that carry a little of everything for everyone. Mostly, however, there is an array of specialty stores carrying clothing, books, jewelry, gifts, shoes, greeting cards, floral, outdoor apparel, toys, kitchen wares, golf carts, and more. Whatever you need is available in Peachtree City. If you are shopping for services, that is abundant, too. Groceries, nail salons, barbers and hair stylists, dry cleaners, accounting, insurance, music, computer, eye care, and all types of repair shops are just a few of the services you can shop for in Peachtree City. Peachtree City’s retail areas make it easy to shop by Peachtree City’s number one method of transportation—the golf cart. Many shopping areas have marked golf cart parking. The Avenue and Braelinn Shopping Center even have charging stations for convenience. Peachtree City also enjoys a variety of thrift stores and consignment shops where you will find everything from estate sale furniture and housewares to gently used clothing, toys, and kitchen items. Peachtree City yard sales are frequent and easy to locate by using the Peachtree City App on your Smartphone and the Peachtree City Magazine website at peachtreecitymagazine.com. We have all learned to adapt in these pandemic times. Call or visit a store’s website, Facebook page, or Instagram page for its pandemic hours and social distancing requirements. Many stores limit the number of in-store shoppers at one time, have set up six-feet spacing, and require masks. Many more employ curbside pickup and online strategies. A favorite shop may have closed its doors, but others have popped up in shopping areas all over town. All have discovered new ways to serve its customers and make shopping a pleasant, yet safe, experience. Check the the pull-out map in this magazine for the location of all village shopping areas in Peachtree City.
Above photo: Newspaper clipping circa 1988. L-R: Beth Davis, daughter; George Davis, son; Tony Davis, son; Ronald Davis. Right photo from Citizen Newspaper, Celebrating 50th Anniversary 2015. L-R: George Davis, Ronald Davis, Tony Davis.
SMITH & DAVIS: 56 Years of Selling Shoes and Clothing–and Still Growing!
When Ronald Davis and Fred Smith bought out Jud’s Trading Post in 1965, they were both already successful retailers selling carpets and home furnishings. They named their new venture “Smith & Davis”—a clothing store specializing in work clothes, shoes, and dress apparel for the mostly rural surrounding communities. The store was located on the then, not too busy, two-lane Highway 54 running between Fayetteville and the new town of Peachtree City.
In 1973 Smith sold his portion of the business to Davis and headed south just as Fayette County was beginning to explode economically.
Smith & Davis Clothiers has been in its present location since 1988. It is still a family run business with Ron Davis, his sons Tony and George, and his daughter Beth, working every day. The family is a team that provides their customers with a personal service and brand knowledge in a broad array of shoes and merchandise.
Tony Davis reminisced recently about how the family took a chance years ago on a startup company—they took on a new line of running shoes known as Nike! That story is the essence of what enables Smith & Davis to keep so many happy customers today in a time when so many brick and mortar stores are failing. Continuing to keep that leading edge on shoes and fashion, the family has added some “younger buyers” to make sure that they continue to introduce new customers while keeping their older customers.
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New Stores Keep Coming to The Avenue
Even during the pandemic, The Avenue Peachtree City continues to attract new retailers, bringing a dynamic mix of shopping experiences to the area.
Opening March 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sephora is a beauty shopping happening. The store carries an unrivaled selection of makeup, skin care, hair care, fragrance, and more from classic and exclusive brands, including Fenty, Beauty by Rihanna, Drunk Elephant, and Sephora Collection. Shoppers can book makeup and skincare service and more.
Popping up on November 30, 2020, was lululemon, a Vancouver, Canada, company that makes technical clothing for yoga, dancing, and running for both men and women. The store is known as a seasonal pop up. Local sales and interest in the brand determine whether or not the company commits to a permanent store in the shopping center. Shoppers who know this brand were extremely excited to see it enter the Peachtree City market—so come on shoppers, help lululemon stay!
Owned by Peachtree City natives Jennifer, Leah, Caroline, and Liz Barnett— Barnett & Co. opened its doors December 12, 2020. The store encourages shoppers “to find their own personal style” by bringing a unique shopping experience to all who enter. Barnett & Co. carries collections of clothing, baby items, home decor, and gifts that have been hand selected and thoughtfully collected by the Barnett ladies themselves.
Opened in February 2021, Lovesac is the newest store at The Avenue Peachtree City. Lovesac is a high-end home furnishings company that specializes in a patented modular furniture system called Sactionals. Using only two pieces, customers can arrange and rearrange their furniture to fit their home or outdoor space perfectly. Lovesac also sells Sacs—its original, changeable foam-filled comfy chair.
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