A new locally-owned store, Cuddles & Carriages, is set to fill the gap left by two major baby retailers that closed in the Augusta area. The store will open its doors on Saturday, March 22, at Evans Town Park, located at 400 Town Park Blvd., Suite 200-300.
Cuddles & Carriages will offer a wide range of children’s clothing, as well as essential baby products, including cribs, bassinets, strollers, car seats, highchairs, health and hygiene items, toys, and more. Founder and owner Molly McBride, who runs the store with her husband, Noah, said they aim to create a personal and welcoming shopping experience.
“As parents of three young children, we understand the joys and challenges of parenting, and we are committed to offering products that make life easier,” McBride said. “Our team is excited to provide quality items that parents can trust.”
The opening of Cuddles & Carriages comes after the closures of two major baby stores in the area. Babies ‘R’ Us, which had been in Augusta since 1999, shut down in 2018 when its parent company, Toys ‘R’ Us, closed all U.S. locations. Another store, buybuy BABY, opened in 2009 but closed in 2023 after its parent company, Bed Bath & Beyond, filed for bankruptcy.
To celebrate its grand opening on March 22, Cuddles & Carriages will offer discounts, gifts, and fun activities for the first 100 customers starting at 11 a.m. The new store will occupy a 2,750-square-foot space, previously home to the gift shop Cudos2u.
Cudos2u, which opened in Columbia County in 2011, relocated from the Evans Towne Centre shopping center to its current location at 619 Mullins Colony Dr. in Evans.
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