The Boulevard shopping center in Richmond Heights is offering a unique opportunity for one lucky small business owner.
Edwards Realty, the company that manages The Boulevard, has announced an initiative called “Pop Local,’ a program that will offer three months of free rent to one local business to test a retail storefront at the shopping center. The Boulevard, located at Brentwood Boulevard and Galleria Parkway, is home to stores such as Crate & Barrel, Soft Surroundings and Maggiano’s.
In addition to receiving three rent-free months in a premium 1,380-square-foot space, Edwards Realty is also providing the winner with up to $2,000 for the storefront, as well as publicity and marketing support to help draw customers.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on all small businesses, so we see Pop Local as a chance to rebuild in 2021,” said Edwards Realty president Ramzi Hassan. “St. Louis has a robust community of creative, dynamic small businesses, and our hope is to fully integrate this new company into our lifestyle center so they will continue operations at The Boulevard indefinitely.”
Applications are open now through Friday, Feb. 19, when a panel of guest judges will review nominations and help select finalists to be interviewed. Finalists will be announced in March, and the public will be able to participate in the selection of the winner by casting an online vote for their favorite business. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, March 30, with a goal of opening the new tenant’s brick-and-mortar storefront at The Boulevard in May.
For more information on Pop Local at The Boulevard, including a link to apply, click here.
So excited to see who will join The Boulevard’s family this spring!