A record-breaking 30 Greenwood businesses slashed prices Saturday for the citywide Sidewalk Sale.
"Anytime you can shop in Greenwood it's a good thing. We want to keep our money here in Greenwood," said Andrew Lamb, co-chairman of the event.
This year's Sidewalk Sale was planned to include non-traditional businesses such as restaurants and Lamb's photography studio.
"We were trying to do something different this year. Hopefully we pushed people around town, not just downtown or Park Avenue," he said.
This was the first year for The Cargo Dock, located on U.S. 82, to participate.
"I had a lot of stuff to clear out, so it was a good time to have a sale. Business has been very good today," said Wilma Staples, owner of the store.
On Park Avenue, Barbara Grantham was pleased with the extra business at her store, Beach Bums.
"I wish we could do it every day for the next four weeks," she said. "This is one of the best sales we've ever had. I think all the things we put outside caught the attention of a lot of people."
Nikki Thomas of Greenwood was excited about the discounted prices at Beach Bums.
"I come here almost every day, but today was even better. I got something for everybody," Thomas said.
Business was steady downtown too, according to Pie Fincher, owner of Fincher's Antiques.
"This year was busier because there was more awareness about it. This was the best sale of the three years we've been participating. Events like this and River to the Rails break the habit of not coming to shop downtown," Fincher said.
Shoppers received coupons with each purchase for Greenwood businesses and restaurants. Tim Taylor, a co-chairman of the event, said the coupons boosted the number of businesses participating.
Lynda Benson came from Indianola specifically for the event.
"I try to be involved in the area. You never know what you're going to find with big sales," Benson said.
