Retail

Your personal library is about to get an upgrade. Read up on the independent bookstores of Raleigh.
If one of your new year goals is to shop + support locally owned and operated businesses, bookmark these ins and outs to follow throughout the year.
Over the past few months, Raleigh Iron Works has welcomed new businesses, filling the mixed-use development with eateries and other retail + lifestyle spots.
Restaurateur Giorgios Bakatsias continues to expand with new Greek restaurant Naōs in Cary.
Raleigh Union Station Bus Facility, or RUS Bus, will include a multi-use development combining transit, residential, and retail spaces in the Warehouse District.
Explore four Raleigh farms that have the fresh, real Christmas trees you’re looking for. Plus, learn how to pick out the best tree for you.
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North Hills always goes all-out for the holiday season, and we are so here for it.
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North Hills is celebrating 20 years of seasonal shopping with live music, hot chocolate, unique gifts, giveaways, and more.
Including gifts for neighbors, foodies, significant others, homebodies, students, and gifts under $20.
We’re hitting the road to Durham — here’s what you need to know about the Bull City ahead of a Broadway show, baseball game, or just a day trip to our neighbor.
Fenton, the mixed-use complex in Cary, is continuing its expansion with a steakhouse and upcoming hotel.
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Microsoft, the world’s No. 4 most valuable company, will bring a data center to a large parcel in Person County.
Explore all 308 acres of Dorothea Dix Park and its top landmarks, history, and more.
The long-awaited Texas burger chain will make its debut next month in Wake Forest, and Raleigh’s location will open two weeks later.
The Canes sent five players to Milan for the 2026 Winter Olympics, and five of them are coming home as medalists, including one gold medalist.
From curling to ice hockey, you can train just like the world’s top athletes without leaving the 919.
Songbird will open later this year with local produce-driven cocktails, mocktails, and bites.
With flavors from chef + co-owner Saif Rahman’s culinary journey, this fast-breaking meal offers new tastes for Ramadan.