‘It has to continue:’ Triangle black-owned businesses see surge in sales amid George Floyd activism

RALEIGH, NC (WTVD) — For the last couple months for several hours a day, while trading off with her husband and schooling their kids at home, Lysandra Weber sits and sews.

She owns Geek Chic Clothing and has been scrambling to keep up with orders.

“I sold in four days the same about I sold the entire month of May,” said Weber.

Weber usually makes women’s clothing and has been producing masks during the COVID crisis.

Sales shot up nearly one hundred percent as more people are making a conscious effort to support to the black-owned businesses.

“I am super happy that so many people are now along for the journey,” said Weber.

But Weber also hopes this last longer than a week or two.

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