A revitalized downtown Concord brims with historic buildings and statuary, and offers a variety of specialty shops, cafes, and restaurants. Even the alleys, squares and side streets are fun to explore. Handmade clocks, gourmet foods, books, music, clothing, antiques, crafts and mountain bikes are just a few examples of the variety of goods you’ll find. Downtown Concord Inc. schedules a number of special shopping events throughout the year, including Market Days in July and Midnight Merriment for the holidays.

Shopping Centers – For mall shopping, the Steeplegate Mall at 270 Loudon Road features more than 70 stores, specialty carts and includes anchor stores JC Penney, Sears and The Bon-Ton, and the newest addition, Old Navy, which opened in the fall of 2001. For information, contact 224-1523. In addition to the mall, there are several shopping complexes adjacent to Concord’s downtown and a number of plazas, retail outlets and grocery, specialty and department stores along Loudon and Ft. Eddy Roads to the east of downtown.

The Concord Heights business area continues to thrive with the addition of several chain stores on D'Amante Drive off Loudon Road, including Linens N' Things, Best Buy and Ninety-Nine Restaurant, Target, Home Depot, Michael's and Circuit City have both recently opened their doors in Concord. A little farther down Loudon Road, Wal-Mart unveiled an 82,000 square-foot addition.

Marshall's discount store opened on Storrs Street, next to a newly renovated and refurbished Capitol Shopping Center in downtown Concord. The new facade will be reminiscent of the 19th-century train station that once graced the site.