Retailers combine forces as Carytown vacancies rise

Vacancies are on the rise in Carytown, and some businesses have joined together to save money and boost income. BizSense counted 25 vacant street-level storefronts in Carytown, for a vacancy of 13.9 percent. That is up from September, when we counted 17 empty or unused storefronts.  With vacancy up and national statistics indicating a significant pullback in consumer spending,  some Carytown merchants have turned to creative methods in their quest to remain profitable. Read more