Big ideas in a small space

Boxyard RTP welcomes retail businesses to each fulfill six-month residencies in PopBox. Learn more about the 2025-2027 cohort of PopBox recipients by reading this press release.

PopBox is a 320-square-foot space within the Boxyard RTP development that hosts pop-up style shops on a rotating basis. Coupled with a $6,750 micro-grant from NC IDEA and the Research Triangle Foundation, PopBox is designed to give small businesses exposure to the brick-and-mortar environment with the tools they need to be successful.

This program began in 2021 with the mission to propel small businesses back into the market amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Since inception, we have seen 11 small businesses come through our program.

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Coming Soon to PopBox: Luster Lab

The Luster Lab by Bezalel and Company will open at Boxyard on Saturday, September 6. This brand-new experiential jewelry bar offers permanent jewelry, a charm bar and custom stamping, allowing customers to design something that is uniquely theirs. Owner Daniela Cho started Bezalel and Co. in 2021 as a jewelry business rooted in beauty, craftsmanship and meaning. She specializes in small-batch, high-quality and hypoallergenic jewelry made from gold-filled and sterling silver materials paired with freshwater pearls and semi-precious gemstones.