Pretty Poppy — Local services in Newburyport

I went in today with a friend to purchase a necklace. I found the necklace however, while shopping an older female store clerk with a blonde bob haircut, came over and briskly began organizing the jewelry where I was shopping mentioning “things get out of order here”.

The rest of my time felt uncomfortable almost like I was being profiled and monitored. In spite of my suspicions, I still purchased two pairs of sunglasses and the necklace that I came to buy.

My friend who I was shopping with and is a white woman remarked on her own initiative that just a week prior she shopped with another mutual friend of ours, who is also a white woman, and did not have the same experience. She was wondering if her shopping experience was different this time because she was with her black friend?

Needless to say it is was both saddening and disparaging to be treated like this. As I scroll through the reviews, I noticed that another person of color has experienced the same type of behavior. It may just be a customer service issue. Maybe something management can...

I went into the store and after a while the manager went out of her way to come close to me to look into my bag. I’ve never felt so uncomfortable while shopping. I don’t know if it’s because I am woman of color or if she does that with all of her customers

Response to the owner below: I had one small bag with me carrying a candle. The woman working walked next to me, stuck her head out and slightly bent over to look inside. This couldn’t have been anything else besides checking to see if I was stealing. Again, not sure if I was targeted or if you tell your employees to do that with everyone but it was an obvious check and I left upset...

After having lunch on Pleasant St., we happened into Pretty Poppy and admired their colorful assortment of clothing, jewelry and accessories. There is a plentiful array and something for just about everyone. The Vacuum Wine Stoppers were clever and oh-so useful. I enjoyed chatting with the upbeat and very pleasant sales associate. There is free street parking around the town for 2 hours which is strictly enforced. I opted for the parking area just off Pleasant St, beside the Unitarian Church. $4.50 for 3 hours. Enough time for a pleasurable lunch and a wander...