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CARY, N.C. (WNCN) \u2014 Vendors and small business owners were stunned when Painted Tree Boutiques suddenly closed all of its stores across the country last month. <\/p>\n

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Among the 60 locations shut down were four in North Carolina, including two in the Triangle.
However, this weekend, Cary\u2019s downtown community was giving area vendors a boost.<\/p>\n

Sunday\u2019s event featured a block party with vendors on the corner of Hunter Street off East Chatham Street, and inside the Meridian Clubhouse. Dozens of people came out to support the more than 20 vendors.<\/p>\n

\u201cI try to support people who are putting themselves out there, trying to create a business. Every time I can shop local over a big company, I try to do that,\u201d said Laura Alexander, a Raleigh resident.<\/p>\n

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After Painted Tree Boutique locations closed, the owners of Refreshery,\u00a0a local pressed-juice cafe, partnered with the Meridian East Chatham building in Cary to help the businesses impacted and sell the remaining merchandise.<\/p>\n

Event organizer Jessica McNulty said vendors are looking forward to more such pop-up events as they transition.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am just devastated for all of these businesses that have lost their space unexpectedly. Many of them are losing deposits that they\u2019re never getting back, don\u2019t have a place to sell, and are stuck with thousands and thousands of dollars of inventory,\u201d said McNulty.<\/p>\n

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Lulu\u2019s Boutique opened in August 2025 and moved into the Painted Tree in Cary in February. Owner Lexi Irwin was devastated when she heard the sudden news of the closure.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt felt like a chapter that was being closed too soon for me and my business,\u201d said Irwin.<\/p>\n

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Irwin said she only had 10 days to move out of the property. Right now, she is mainly selling merchandise online until finding a permanent brick-and-mortar location.<\/p>\n

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\u201cRaleigh is the city of opportunity, especially for a small business owner. There\u2019s so much room to grow and prosper here in the city. When we do local pop-ups just like this, we\u2019re able to see the community come together all in one,\u201d said Irwin.<\/p>\n

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