What’s driving Huntsville’s retail growth? Developers reveal local areas to watch

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For North Alabama residents, Huntsville’s rapid growth has brought welcome additions of national retailers, restaurants, and shopping destinations. But as new developments continue to emerge across the city, older shopping centers are also finding opportunities to reinvent themselves. From downtown Huntsville to the city’s northern and southern corridors, developers are responding to population growth, shifting […]

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Bridge Street: from retail destination to experiential district

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Huntsville’s Bridge Street Town Centre has rapidly evolved from a retail shopping destination into a truly experiential district. The recent addition of brands like LEGO, L.L. Bean, Warby Parker, Madewell, Crocs, Rowan, North Italia and an upscale Old Navy location reflect local consumer interest in diverse, premium shopping and dining destinations.  Bridge Street, acquired by […]

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Local retailers hold their ground against national chains

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When national chains and big-box stores move into a growing market like Huntsville, independent retailers often find themselves competing for the same customers with a fraction of the marketing budget. But several local business owners say the answer was never to compete on price or scale. Instead, they leaned into what a national brand cannot […]

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More Than 90 businesses, one downtown Huntsville address

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For Aaron Hase and his family, downtown Huntsville is more than a popular retail and dining destination; it is a third-generation family affair. Formerly known as Clinton Row Shops, Clinton Row Market is a mixed-use space that holds retail, office, and storage space. Hase said his grandfather had owned the Clinton Row building since the […]

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Huntsville Business Journal Sit Down with Success: Matt Meyer of Hiley Auto Group

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As managing partner at Hiley Auto Group in Huntsville, Matt Meyer has seen firsthand what it takes to grow a business, build a strong team, and adapt as an industry evolves. From taking a multimillion-dollar gamble on a new location to embracing new technology and changing customer expectations, Meyer has learned that long-term success often […]

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Former Bottle location reopens as Host by Homegrown for dining, events, and live music

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A familiar downtown Huntsville property has entered a new chapter as a gathering place for dining experiences, live music and community events. Homegrown Huntsville officially opened Host by Homegrown on August 4, at 101 Washington Street, the former home of The Bottle. The renovated two-story venue provides a permanent space where local chefs, artists and […]

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Bridge Street Town Centre announces three new restaurants

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Bridge Street Town Centre will add three new restaurants to its dining lineup this winter. North Italia, Shake Shack and Sweet Paris Creperie & Café are all coming to the shopping center, with each restaurant featuring an outdoor patio. The additions join Starbucks, which opened at Bridge Street last year, expanding the center’s outdoor dining […]

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Piper & Leaf Up for National Award; Public Voting Open

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Piper & Leaf has been nominated in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Tea Subscription, placing the Lacey’s Spring-based company among finalists from across the country. The company, which launched at a local farmers market with a focus on crafting tea from locally-sourced ingredients, said the national recognition reflects not only its […]

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Tailored to Huntsville: Ferren Boutique takes a northern feel to the southern boutique experience

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Madison McFerren, a 25-year-old Maryland native, has already turned a lifelong dream into a growing business, bringing a new fashion concept to Huntsville’s very own Stadium Commons off the parkway. As founder and owner of Ferren Boutique, McFerren has combined her background in fashion merchandising with an entrepreneurial mindset to create what she describes as […]

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Valentina’s General Manager Camryn Suggs makes Pizza Expo history with dual international titles

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Valentina’s Pizzeria and Wine Bar is proud to announce that General Manager Camryn Suggs has made history on the international stage, earning first place in both the Traditional and Non-Traditional divisions at the prestigious Las Vegas International Pizza Expo. The competition featured more than 110 competitors in each division, with highly skilled pizzaioli traveling from […]

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