Leniece Lane
Mar 19, 20211 min
Historic Downtown Eden has experienced significant growth in the last two years thanks to community and business efforts. While it may be easy to open a retail business in an active area, it takes a special person to be one of the first to do so in a low foot traffic part of downtown. Julie Stanton, however, is not afraid of a challenge and did just that. With her father, Phil, Julie opened Southern Julep, a trendy, upscale boutique that carries apparel, southern tees, gift items, home décor, jewelry and more.
Southern Julep has been a wonderful addition to Downtown Eden. Julie’s comprehensive understanding of social media has driven customers to her store and increased downtown foot traffic. She features the downtown as a backdrop for her models and she and her father work hard to promote downtown Eden through their business and community efforts. The two owners have a great working relationship – in fact, the name of their business is a combination of their names, “Julie and Phil.”
Historic Downtown Eden is proud to honor Julie Stanton as a North Carolina Main Street Champion.