Is The Party is Over For Festivity?
Atlanta-based Festivity, an independent women's clothing, accessories, home decor and gift boutique, has reportedly filed for bankruptcy and has closed all of its stores.
Festivity operated four locations in metro Atlanta: two in Buckhead, one in Peachtree Corners (Norcross), and one at Atlantic Station. The Buckhead stores were in Peachtree Battle Shopping Center and Powers Ferry Square, while the Peachtree Corners (Norcross) store was in The Forum on Peachtree Parkway.
Festivity previously operated a store in Virginia Highland between Moe's and Joe's and George's. It is today a bike shop.
In addition to the Atlanta locations, Festivity operated stores in Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina. Although their website is down, online searches show Festivity operating a single unit in Birmingham (Homewood), one in Columbia, SC, and two in Nashville.
A brief internet search shows Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings yesterday for "Festivity Group Alabama, LLC," "Festivity Group Tenn, LLC," "Festivity Group SC LLC" and "Festivity Group Atlantic Station, LLC."
Festivity was started by owner and founder Colleen Nilan as an event planning and design company in 1996. The first brick & mortar Festivity boutique opened in Buckhead in 1999. The company was subsequently expanded to include eCommerce.
Although Festivity stores are listed as remaining open until 6PM, calls to all of their stores and even their corporate office on Zonolite Road all went unanswered between 4 and 5pm yesterday. The phone number to the Birmingham and Norcross stores seemed to have already been disconnected, suggesting that they may have previously closed.
Sources indicate that today marks day two that both Buckhead stores have remained closed during normal business hours.
Sources indicate that today marks day two that both Buckhead stores have remained closed during normal business hours.
The main Festivity Facebook page is still live, but was last updated January 13th, from Columbia, SC.
I visited the Powers Ferry Square location after hours Wednesday and found a store that not only looked normal but had signage indicating they were actively hiring.
Were you a fan of Festivity? If all stores remain closed, what would you like to see open in their place in metro Atlanta? What is your favorite Atlanta boutique?
Please share your thoughts below.
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