{"id":107792,"date":"2021-08-19T19:00:38","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T23:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=107792"},"modified":"2021-08-19T19:00:38","modified_gmt":"2021-08-19T23:00:38","slug":"bethlehem-retail-businesses-report-sales-have-surpassed-pre-pandemic-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=107792","title":{"rendered":"Bethlehem Retail Businesses Report Sales Have Surpassed Pre Pandemic Numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Business Community Hosts Event to Help Continue the Trend as Delta Variant Uncertainty Looms<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

BETHLEHEM, PA, August 19, 2021:\u00a0<\/strong>On the heels of a prosperous Musikfest, Merchants in Historic Downtown Bethlehem are hopeful to continue their upward sales trends with this Summer’s Retail Week initiative, as they’re met with CDC recommendations to mask-up indoors, again. Many business owners in the Historic District have reported stronger sales at this time than they had in 2019. Suffering from a harsh 2020 and first 2 quarters of 2021, merchants are ready for a big retail push as they offer a week’s worth of savings, contests, and giveaways, along with hand sanitizer and masks.<\/p>\n

“We had our first successful Retail Week earlier this year as we were climbing out of the holiday season.\u00a0It was a great bump for our retailers in February, so we decided to have another week of savings.\u201d\u00a0says Tammy Wendling, Manager of the Downtown Bethlehem Association. \u201cWith the new variant and increase in Covid cases, maybe some\u00a0\u2018safe\u2019 retail therapy is what we all need right now. As we continue to encourage everyone to shop local, our merchants continue to provide a safe environment for all their guests.”<\/p>\n

An “Upload to Win” contest will also return to the Historic District. Shoppers can upload their receipts from their shopping trips throughout the week, to the\u00a0Retail Week webpage<\/a>. One lucky shopper\u00a0will win an ultimate shopping spree that includes one gift certificate to each participating business.<\/p>\n

Retail Week runs from August 21st<\/sup>\u00a0through August 28th<\/sup>\u00a0on Main & Broad Streets in Bethlehem\u2019s Historic District.<\/p>\n

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Participating Merchants<\/strong><\/p>\n

AM Luxe<\/a><\/p>\n

Chocolate Lab<\/a><\/p>\n

Designer Consigner<\/a><\/p>\n

Domaci<\/a><\/p>\n

Donegal Square<\/a><\/p>\n

Franklin Hill Vineyards<\/a><\/p>\n

Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop<\/a><\/p>\n

Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites<\/a><\/p>\n

Knobs ‘N Knockers<\/a><\/p>\n

Moravian Book Shop<\/a><\/p>\n

Musselman Jewelers<\/a><\/p>\n

Seasons Olive Oil & Vinegar Tap Room<\/a><\/p>\n

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About the Downtown Bethlehem Association:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>The Downtown Bethlehem Association (DBA) is a council of The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce and serves to revitalize, rehabilitate, promote and advance downtown business areas within the city of Bethlehem. It is an organization comprised of business owners who believe that unity is better than isolation and involvement is better than neutrality. The DBA organizes over 100 events a year, to drive foot traffic into Bethlehem\u2019s Historic District.<\/em>
\nInformation provided to TVL by:
\nTammy Wendling
\nDowntown Bethlehem Association Manager
\nBethlehem Chamber of Commerce
\nhttps:\/\/www.lehighvalleychamber.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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