Friday, April 19, 2024

Shoppers tight-fisted

Date:

Share post:

One week before the biggest holiday of the year, Christmas, Bridgetown merchants are hopeful the foot traffic and sales will increase.

Roadside vendors on St Michael’s Row said business had slowed down considerably, but they were still holding out until the last minute.

Monica Jordan and Margaret Kellman were busy shelling green peas.

“There has been a great demand for the peas. A lot of people didn’t plant this year. . . . We are usually out here on Fridays and Saturdays, but . . .  we will be out here on Wednesday and Thursday before the holiday on Friday. We are getting a few sales in between,” Jordan said.

A few spaces down, Donna John, who has been selling for “a good couple of years”, said prices were a bit higher this year as produce was not as abundant as years gone by. (RA)

Subscribe now to our eNATION edition for the full story.

For the latest stories and breaking news updates download the Nationnews apps for iOS and Android.

 

 

 

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Related articles

Missing: Sonia Suzzette Parris

Police are seeking assistance in locating Sonia Suzzette Parris, 58, of Edey Village, Christ Church who disappeared on Wednesday night. Parris was...

Man sets himself on fire outside NY court at Trump’s trial

NEW YORK - A man set himself on fire on Friday outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump's historic...

Netflix move to end sharing accounts spark concerns

Netflix shares fell on Friday, as its surprise move to stop sharing subscriber additions and average revenue per member...

Major boost for film industry

The film industry in the region and Africa received a major boost this past week with the inaugural...