The Southern Market

For some reason my review earlier showed a two star review but I clicked on five stars.. Not sure what happened Would you please change it to the FIVE STARS ..it will not let me edit my review! I love the shops of Southern Market.

If you hate shopping malls like me, then the Southern Market is the place to shop in Knoxville. Locally owned and managed, this shop has 40 small shops all located within one building. I go there for all my gifts and love shopping there during the holidays because I can always find unique gifts and accessories. Check out the initial shop, sorority and the neat courtyard garden shop. You will not be disappointed in the cute shops there. If you support shopping small...this is your place!!

I have always enjoyed shopping at Southern Market and have been a loyal customer for many years. I have recently noticed that the quality of dealers they have been able to attract has declined with the sagging economy. What’s with the used clothing store and with the number of merchants leaving? I alos heard from a friend that Southern Market is making dramatic changes in their overhead charges in 2010 and are losing many of their best merchants. I was there recently during Christmas and was very disappointed with the service at checkout and with the quality of many of their dealers. Does anyone know what’s going on there? Why are so many merchants leaving????