The plus-sized consignment store Bella Grande has been making waves in Charlotte for years. Customers drive from Jackson and Detroit to the unique store. As of June, the owner’s footprint in Downtown Charlotte just became even more grande with the opening of
Bella's Consignments, a second consignment store one block away.
“We had a lot of requests for smaller sizes, but I didn’t want to dilute our inventory,” says owner Betsy Smith. “Now, when our customers bring their skinny friends or daughters, they can shop with us too.”
The 2,200 square foot location more than doubled the Smith’s presence in the downtown district. She also doubled her staff to meet the needs of the new business, now employing four workers to cover both stores.
“It’s been well received,” says Smith of Bella, which she named after the family dachshund. “We have a lot of good quality merchandise. We keep the same quality standards for Bella as
Bella Grande and have all current styles.”
Bella carries inventory for women and girls of all ages in sizes 2-12.
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