Staff Picks: Tax Free Weekend

I wish I could remember the first year we participated in Tax Free Weekend. I want to say it’s at least the 5th year for us this time. Let’s face it: nobody likes paying taxes. When I was growing up people would head to the beach in Delaware in the summer and hit up the outlets for back-to-school shopping. There were great deals and they didn’t have to pay sales tax.

Well, I feel Alexandria is the Delaware shore this weekend. There are so many great deals with summer sale markdowns, and this weekend more than 30 stores are picking up the tab on the sales tax.

At The Hive and The Shoe Hive we have some of the deepest markdowns of the year. Since The Shoe Hive is merging into the Hive in a week, we have already slashed prices this summer. So it’s a great time to shop sale, but it’s also a great time to shop our newest arrivals. And it’s the last weekend of Courtyard Clearance. I guess this is really the last one ever!

This week we have marked items down to $200, $250 and $300. I know it might not seem like big savings at those prices but the savings are more than 50 and 60 percent! We have Ulla Johnson pumps that were normally $620 marked town to $250. There is an amazing Anine Bing dress marked down from $500 to $200. The savings are huge.

We have been unpacking so many boxes for fall. I mean tons and tons of boxes. We have fall from Tibi, Ulla Johnson, Veronica Beard and AGL. We basically have some fall from all of our brands.

Think about it: it’s a 6 percent savings on all your purchases – sale or new arrivals. If you’ve been eyeing that new skirt from Ulla Johnson or maybe that cashmere sweater from Allude you can save 6 percent.

I had everyone on my team pick their favorite sale item and new arrival for fall, which wasn’t an easy task because there are so many great deals and new pieces! See their picks:

Tax free weekend starts Friday, August 2 and goes through Sunday, August 4. We hope to see you!

SEE ALSO: This Weekend is Tax Free Weekend: Shop Old Town

Elizabeth Todd

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Owner | The Hive and The Shoe Hive

I spent the first part of my career as a copywriter who helped elected officials brag about their support for entrepreneurs. Then I decided to get off the printed page and do it myself. The Shoe Hive made a splash on the fashion scene in Washington, and was named the region’s best shoe store in its first year. Fourteen years later, I have tripled the store’s size and also opened a sister store, The Hive.  At The Hive, we offer clothing lines that are sophisticated and approachable like Rag & Bone, Tibi, Raquel Allegra, Ulla Johnson and Veronica Beard. We have tried to fill our racks with clothing you will want to wear all the time, elevated basics that are worth the investment.

www.theshoehive.com

The Hive and The Shoe Hive I 315 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 I 703.548.7110

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