If there’s one thing the town of Duck, NC, is known for, besides the beach, it’s shopping. Duck is definitely the place to go when you’re longing for a little retail recreation. We like to jokingly remark that the shopping in Duck, NC, is our own little Rodeo Drive!
Shopping in Duck, NC, is a far cry from shopping in a mall or in a superstore, where homogeneity rules. Duck boutiques and specialty shops are unique and individually owned, and each reflects the personality of its owners. The nice thing is that the shops are clustered together within a half-mile stretch, so you can park the car and walk from place to place. And the town recently constructed a beautiful, meandering soundfront boardwalk to help you move around safely while shopping in Duck, NC. A head’s up: Rainy days are the most crowded shopping days, and on summer weekends Duck, NC, is quite congested with traffic.
Note that while the official name of the main road that runs through Duck is N.C. Highway 12, locals call it Duck Road.
Shopping in Duck, NC, Includes Southern Shores
Similar to shopping in Duck, NC, Southern Shores shopping options are linked by a nice bike path, so walking is one way to check them out. The Southern Shores’ shopping scene is small but up and coming, consisting mainly of the Southern Shores Crossing Shopping Center, the Marketplace (Food Lion, CVS) and Sandy Ridge Center. These are located on the east side of U.S. Highway 158, or the Bypass, around milepost 1. Southern Shores shopping is a bit unique from that in Duck, NC, and other places, because any business situated directly across the street is in the town of Kitty Hawk, so those shops are not listed in detail here — go to the Nags Head Shopping section and narrow your search to the Kitty Hawk Shopping category. On the west side of the Bypass are a Home Depot, Walmart, Harris Teeter grocery store, Cato fashions and several other stores.
Southern Shores and Duck Shops by Category or Location
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Ella's Olive brings you top-quality oils and vinegars to enhance everything you taste, prepare and eat. With a creative and extensive collection of flavored...read more
Empress Apparel specializes in loungewear and intimate apparel. The owner is a former nurse who has curated an exceptional collection of pajamas, lounge...read more
Farmdog Beach Services offers cabana service on the beaches from Ocean Hill in Corolla to the Tr-Villages on Hatteras Island, and you do not have to be...read more
Farmer’s Daughter provides a wide selection of fashionable clothing, jewelry, accessories, home decor and souvenirs at affordable prices. In business for...read more
The ultimate summer shop, Flip Flop Shops sells flip flops, jewelry, sunglasses and tanning lotions. You’ll find all the favorite brands of flip flops,...read more
Food Lion is a major chain grocery store in the Southeast. The store includes a deli, bakery, butcher and fresh produce section and all the major grocery...read more
Donations to each GCF Donation Center & Store allows the Goodwill Community Foundation (GCF®) to continue its vision of “Creating Opportunities for a...read more
Gray’s has been a local trusted name in apparel for the whole family since 1948. This family-owned and -operated business boasts the largest selection of...read more
The Newbern family has been farming on the Currituck mainland for a long time, and their bounty is your reward. Choose from tomatoes from their 10,000...read more
With two locations, one in Duck and one in Kitty Hawk, this bottle shop offers one of the widest selections of craft beer on the Outer Banks. Each store has...read more
Nothing satisfies your craving for fun like a day at H2OBX Waterpark, located just 3 miles north of Wright Memorial Bridge. Start with that perfect Carolina...read more
Island Bookstore is a full-service, independent bookstore with a comprehensive selection of fiction and nonfiction books to please every reader. This...read more
