Best Shopping

Best Antiques:

N.C. Flea Market

Honorable Mention:
Antiques on Salem Street
The Rusty Bucket

Best Art:

Artspace

Honorable Mention:
Raleigh Flea Market at N.C. State Fairgrounds HomeGoods - tie
Studio 123

Best Wine:

Trader Joe’s

Honorable Mention:
Total Wine and More
The Wine Merchant

Best Bath Store:

Bath & Body Works

Honorable Mention:
Bed Bath & Beyond
Sephora

Best Bargains:

HomeGoods

Honorable Mention:
Kohl’s
TJ Maxx

Best Boutique:

My Girlfriend’s Closet

Honorable Mention:
Swagger Gifts
Denim and Lace

Best Bicycles:

Cycling Spoken Here

Honorable Mention:
REI
All Star Bike Shop

Best Books:

Barnes & Noble

Honorable Mention:
Borders
Quail Ridge Book & Music

Best Car Dealership:

Auto Park Honda

Honorable Mention:
Cary Auto Mall
Johnson Lexus of Raleigh

Best Children’s Clothing:

Target

Honorable Mention:
Old Navy
Kohl’s

Best Florist:

Flower Cupboard

Honorable Mention:
Blossom Shop
Preston Flowers

Best Furniture:

Home Comfort

Honorable Mention:
Cooper’s Furniture
Rooms to Go

Best Garden Center:

Garden Supply Co.

Honorable Mention:
Fairview Garden Center
Logan’s One Stop Garden Shop

Best Gift Shop:

Hallmark

Honorable Mention:
Swagger Gifts
Swoozie’s

Best Jeweler:

Bailey’s Fine Jewelry

Honorable Mention:
Johnson’s Jewelers
Holland’s Jewelers

Best Place to Shop for Linens:

Bed Bath & Beyond

Honorable Mention:
HomeGoods
TJ Maxx

Best Shopping Mall:

The Streets at Southpoint

Honorable Mention:
Crabtree Valley Mall
Cary Towne Center

Best Men’s Clothing:

Belk

Honorable Mention:
Kohl’s
Nordstrom

Best Shoes:

DSW Shoe Warehouse

Honorable Mention:
Nordstrom
Rack Room Shoes

Best Shopping Center (non-mall):

Beaver Creek Commons

Honorable Mention:
Crossroads Plaza
Cameron Village

Best Toys:

Target

Honorable Mention:
Toys “R” Us
Learning Express

Best Women’s Clothing:

Kohl’s

Honorable Mention:
Ann Taylor Loft -tie
Nordstrom - tie