Local stores spent much of this week preparing for the kickoff of North Carolina's sales tax holiday.
The relief for consumers, intended to help ease the financial burden of back-to-school shopping, begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday and ends at 11:59 p.m. Sunday.
Before Friday, retail employees stocked merchandise, put up signs and rearranged inventory to place popular items where shoppers could find them easily.
On Wednesday, John Stevens, manager of Omega Sports in Hanover Center, and his staff were sorting through more than 60 boxes, mostly of shoes. They were also moving backpacks to the front of the store.
"There's gonna be a lot of traffic through here in the next few days, and we want our store to look its best," Stevens said. "It's a lot of work getting ready for it. It's stressful, but it's also fun. We're glad to see it come, and we're glad to see it go."
To make it easier for the store's cashier system, everything at Omega Sports is included in the sales tax holiday, even a few things that don't qualify due to their purchase price. The company just picks up the tax for the items not covered by the state's savings holiday, he said.
North Carolina's first sales tax holiday was in 2002. Currently, the first weekend in August provides a 7.75 percent break in most counties, including New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender. Twelve counties, including Sampson and Cumberland, have sales tax rates of 8 percent, while Mecklenburg's is 8.25 percent.
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