Boutiques are reporting an increase in sales since the reopening of the entertainment sector and expect the upward trend to continue with the return of Crop Over after a two year break.
Owner of Sole Addiction, Nancy Noumeh, is optimistic about business from the festival.
Meantime Representative of Top Wear in Bridge Street Mall, Crystal Clarke says she is grateful that events have resumed given that stores were forced to close their doors for a long period due to the covid-19 pandemic.
But she notes the increase in covid-19 cases has again caused some hesitance among patrons of party events.
