Delray Beach, Florida (November 1, 2023): The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is getting ready for Small Business Saturday on November 25, 2023 by highlighting Delray Beach’s many small businesses. Downtown Delray Beach boasts more than 125 retail shops, with 96 percent of them designated as small, independent businesses.

 

Small Business Saturday, which was founded by American Express in 2012 and official cosponsored by the Small Business Administration (SBA) since 2021, is a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities by shopping small. Small Business Saturday is held annually on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, in between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. 

 

Laura Simon, Executive Director of the Delray Beach DDA, said: “In Downtown Delray Beach, small business is key. The fabric of our downtown is mom and pop stores, our vibrant and delicious restaurants, creative art galleries, hotel accommodations, educational museums, coffee shops, bakeries, candy stores, and much more! We are proud of our many small business retailers and hope visitors and residents alike will celebrate them by shopping small this holiday season.”

 

Get to know a few of Downtown Delray Beach’s longtime and newer small businesses here:

  • Richwagen’s Delray Bike & Sport: A family owned and operated bicycle shop that has been serving the Delray Beach community since 1961. 
  • A Little Wyld: Co-owned by designer Amanda Perna, who also runs her fashion house House of Perna and Neon Bohemians out of Downtown Delray Beach. A Little Wyld, which opened in Pineapple Grove in 2021, is a loving-curated, woman-owned boutique for kids, gifts, home, and women. 
  • Surf District Surf Shop: A local surf and paddleboard shop located in the historic 1895 Train Depot in Downtown Delray Beach. 
  • Nina Raynor: Since 1958, this family-owned and operated designer boutique – and legacy business – has offered evening wear, special occasion, resort casual, accessories and more in Delray Beach. 
  • Delray Camera Shop: A photographic equipment and supplies retail shop now located at 217 NE 4th Avenue, Delray Beach. The Delray Camera Shop is a Downtown Delray Beach Legacy Business, having been here since 1965. 
  • Periwinkle: A proud member of Delray Beach’s downtown community for over 10 years, Periwinkle has something special for every woman. Owned by Carrie Delafield, who also owns and operates Morley and COCO & CO on Atlantic Avenue. 
  • From Roehm With Love: This Downtown Delray Beach legacy business located in the Pineapple Arts District is a quintessential European style heart & soul felt flower shop. Family-owned and operated; the shop first opened its doors in 1998.
  • Deke’s: Delray’s espresso bar and specialty coffee roaster provides the best coffees from around the world. 
  • Stitches by the Sea: A unique needlepoint shop owned and operated by a family with four generations in the needlepoint industry. A haven for those that are experienced or those that want to learn this fabulous craft, Stitches by the Sea opened on Atlantic Avenue in 2011.
  • The Original Popcorn House: A family-owned and operated gourmet popcorn store that hand crafts and hand-sifts each batch of popcorn. Its flagship store opened in 2014 in a historic house built in 1903 by early settlers of Delray Beach.
  • Tootsie’s: Located right on the Avenue, Tootsie’s offers fabulous and trendy shoes. Founded in 2005. 
  • Avalon Gallery: The gallery features an extensive collection of glass, jewelry, lamps, ceramics, metal and Judaica representing 120 different artists from the United States and Canada. A legacy business in Downtown Delray Beach, Avalon Gallery was opened over 30 years ago by John Terry and Mavis Benson, Chairperson of the Downtown Delray Merchant Association.

 

For a full list of Downtown Delray Beach retailers, please visit: https://downtowndelraybeach.com/shopping.