Benson Edman introduces Beth Rattray, founder of Anchor Society, which focuses on preserving local commerce in East Hampton. The society was founded in response to the rise of luxury brands that have overtaken Main Street, pricing out small local businesses.
🏘️ Challenges for Local Commerce: The discussion highlights how small, locally-owned businesses are disappearing due to high rents, leaving a monoculture of luxury stores that close during the off-season, resulting in a quiet and empty town.
💼 Goals of Anchor Society: The organization aims to diversify the types of businesses in East Hampton by fostering a mix of affordable, locally-desired stores, offering both practical necessities and gathering spaces for the community.
🛍️ Business Diversity: The video emphasizes the need for increased business diversity in East Hampton, introducing a variety of shops that better serve the local population rather than focusing on tourists and luxury shoppers.
💡 Pop-up Shops: Anchor Society is working on introducing pop-up shops in East Hampton during the off-season, aiming to keep the village alive by offering affordable rent to local businesses, particularly during the quieter winter months.
🏬 The General Store Concept: Anchor Society’s primary project is creating a general store that not only offers daily necessities but also provides a community space where locals can gather and interact, inspired by general stores in Vermont and Maine.
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