Charlotte-centric clothing brand Glory Days Apparel opening Saturday in South End

The exact address is 1423 Winnifred Street, across the street from Hoppin’.

Why: The Glory Days Apparel brand gained popularity through its presence at pop-up markets throughout Charlotte.

Harris explains that the question of a storefront continued to come up when interacting with fans who wanted to shop Glory Days in-person without having to wait for the next pop-up event.

“It’s humbling and exciting that our fans want us to have a spot. Having a footprint here in Charlotte and saying, ‘This is our city and we’re proud to represent it’ solidifies it,” Harris says.

Beyond just customer desire, Harris explains that the Glory Days product line has expanded substantially, making it a challenge to tote the brand’s full offerings around to events scattered all over the city.

Harris notes that the size of the micro-retail spaces (the shop will be 368-square-feet) below the Centro Railyard apartments allows small business owners to have the room they need to grow without jumping into a massive storefront with a debilitating rent. It makes the location an appealing choice for a first shop.