Lafayette native gets creative with online business

Owner is using the covid-19 pandemic to get creative.

Acacia (uh-kay- shuh) carney owns liberty james boutique.

She launched her online store last october.

This april, she started hosting a virtual style session.

She goes live every few weeks to talk about new items as customers tune in.

She also tries on the items to help viewers understand the fit.

Carney says this virtual event has helped draw in shoppers nationwide.

While we've had to adapt to a new normal, she's deciding to see the positive in it.

It has just opened up so many different relationships.

It's just kind of opening up all different kinds of opportunities that i probably never would have had.

So covid has definitely been a nblessing for our family in just learning how to pivot and role with it.

Carney is hosting a pop-up shopping event in lafayette next friday.

You can find the location on our website wlfi.com.

Downtown lafayette businesses are coming