ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Saturday Shoppes announces the return of the Jazz and Caribbean Fest on Saturday, December 2, 2023, located in Lot 4 of Tropicana Field (1 Tropicana Dr.) from 12-5 p.m.
There will be over 80 vendors, food trucks, music, and more! The event is free and open to the public; there is also free parking.
Renee Edwards, founder of the popular regional “Saturday Shoppes” market, partners with the Tampa Bay Rays to provide economic development opportunities to the community, with a strong focus on minority and women-owned businesses.
The Saturday Shoppes vendor academy will also graduate on June 3rd at the market.
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The growth of the “Saturday Shoppes” has been remarkable, making its mark in cities nationwide including St. Petersburg, Tampa, Miami, Atlanta and this year in Washington D.C. Building on that success, Edwards launched the afternoon/evening market “Shopping with a Vibe” in Clearwater.
A unique component of Edwards’ work is the Saturday Morning Shoppe Vendor Academy which allows vendors the opportunity to participate in a four-week training focused on improved marketing and social media strategies, exceptional customer service, licensing, and other business best practices.
Bringing minority and women-owned businesses to the forefront is a passion for Edwards. She has been featured in the New York Times and local media regarding her efforts: Starting a Business With Your 401(k)? Be Careful. – The New York Times (nytimes.com); Saturday Morning Shoppe gives big boost to small business (abcactionnews.com). Edwards has also partnered with the Tampa Bay Rays:
For more information on the upcoming event in St. Petersburg visit www.saturdayshoppes.com.
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