Banna Avenue was a hive of activity last Saturday, with the street filled with bargain shoppers taking advantage of the Glow2680 Sidewalk Sale, brunching and enjoying gelati while getting in their Christmas shopping, in what has been described as 'an extremely busy day' for local businesses.
A staff member from Luna Wild, said the day went extremely well and they were pleased with the Council initiative.
"We were busy right up until 4pm, demonstrating how successful sidewalk sales can be. We look forward to working with Council in the future to hold more sidewalk sales," she said.
Lola & Iris also participated in the sidewalk sale, with a representative saying it was a fantastic day.
"The Glow2680 Sidewalk Sale really brought everyone to the main street – everyone was out to shop and we would love to see this happen a few times each year," she said.
"Many of our customers on Saturday were from out of town, particularly Sydney, and they were really impressed with our boutique stores and Griffith's great food and wine."
Griffith City Council's Director Economic and Organisational Development, Shireen Donaldson said the Sidewalk Sale was just one part of the Glow2680 event throughout the Christmas season, aimed at encouraging residents to shop local.
"It has been a tough couple of years for retailers, and the Council team wanted to promote the importance of the shop local message and the flow on effect it has in the community," said Ms Donaldson.
"The Glow launch saw many people gather in Memorial Park on Friday night, many taking advantage of the shopping and heading out for dinner afterward, while Saturday saw Banna Avenue spring to life with the Sidewalk Sale injecting dollars into our local economy.
"In addition, the Star Shopper and Star Business campaign has been a roaring success, with more than 10,000 entries so far – we have truly enjoyed working with our local retailers and hospitality outlets to encourage residents to keep their hard earned money local this Christmas," she added.
The Star Shopper campaign ends this week, with the winners of the $500 voucher and the five $100 vouchers announced at Saturday's Carol by Candlelight event in Memorial Park.
The Star Shopper campaign was supported by 40 local businesses.
