SHOP AND STROLL MARKETS
Vendor Terms & Conditions
Located OUTSIDE 2357 Corporation Parkway, Burlington, NC
Welcome to Shop and Stroll Markets! We're excited that you're considering joining Shop and Stroll Markets—a curated indoor marketplace featuring talented artisans, makers, bakers, specialty food vendors, and small businesses. Our events are carefully organized to create an enjoyable shopping experience for customers while providing vendors with a professional, welcoming environment to showcase their businesses. We are passionate about supporting handmade, creative, and locally owned businesses while maintaining the quality and integrity of every market. Each event features a carefully selected variety of vendors to create a diverse shopping experience for our community. Please read the following Terms and Conditions carefully before submitting your application. APPLICATION &ACCEPTANCE: Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance. Vendors are selected based on: Product category, Product quality, Booth presentation, Professionalism, and Overall event needs. Shop and Stroll Markets reserves the right to limit vendor categories to provide a balanced shopping experience. The Organizer reserves the right to deny or remove any vendor who does not meet event standards or professional expectations. PRODUCT STANDARDS: Shop and Stroll Markets is an artisan, handmade, and small business marketplace. The following items are strictly prohibited: Counterfeit or bootleg items, Trademarked or copyrighted merchandise (including Disney or other protected brands) AI-generated artwork or AI-created products represented as handmade. We do allow select small businesses and a limited number of approved direct sales (MLM) companies. Violation of these policies may result in immediate removal from the event without refund. VENDOR PROMOTION: Accepted vendors agree to actively promote the event. Vendors agree to: Share official event graphics on social media, Invite customers, family, and friends, Provide quality product photos if requested, Allow Shop and Stroll Markets to use their business name, logo, and photographs for promotional purposes without compensation. Vendor participation includes helping promote the event through social media, websites, email lists, and other marketing channels. Marketing is a shared effort, and vendor participation helps create successful events for everyone. VENDOR SPACE and SETUP; This is an OUTDOOR event located at 2357 Corporation Parkway Burlington, NC. Each vendor space accommodates a 10 x10 canopy setup space. Vendors must provide: Their own table, tent, tent weights, chair and business signage. Additional spaces may be purchased, subject to availability and approval. Each additional space includes room for one 10x10 space. Maximum purchase: Three vendor spaces. Booth assignments will be provided at check-in. Vendors must: Stay within their assigned booth space, Keep all merchandise and displays inside their booth boundaries, and Keep walkways clear at all times. The following are not permitted: Booth sharing, Subleasing booth space, and Merchandise extending into walkways. Electricity and Wi-Fi are not guaranteed. EVENT SCHEDULE Vendor Setup: one hour before the event Set up: you drive up, put all your belongings in your space, and IMMEDIATELY PULL TO THE PARKING LOT, last lane of the lower parking lot near Broadways. Event Hours: 6 PM – 9:00 PM. Breakdown: 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Vendors must remain set up for the entire event. Early breakdown is not permitted. Late arrivals without prior approval may result in forfeiture of booth space and vendor fees. REFUND & CANCELLATION POLICY: All vendor fees are: Non-refundable Non-transferable. No refunds, credits, or transfers will be issued under any circumstances. Refunds will not be provided due to: Vendor cancellation, Low attendance, Poor sales, Weather, Event schedule changes, Venue adjustments, Public safety incidents or Emergencies. FORCE MAJEURE Shop and Stroll Markets shall not be held liable for cancellations, delays, or modifications caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to: Severe weather, Natural disasters, Government mandates, Venue closures, Public safety incidents, Emergencies, Utility failures, or Other unforeseen events. Vendor understands that these situations are outside the control of the Organizer and Venue. Vendor fees remain non-refundable in these circumstances. CHARGEBACK POLICY: By submitting payment, Vendor agrees that all sales are final. Vendor agrees not to initiate Chargebacks, Payment disputes, or Claims through payment processors. Any vendor initiating a chargeback may be permanently prohibited from future Shop and Stroll Markets events. The Organizer reserves the right to pursue collection of unpaid fees and any associated legal costs. LIABILITY: Vendor assumes full responsibility for: Personal injury, Property damage, Theft, Loss of merchandise, or Damage to equipment, Shop and Stroll Markets, its owners, volunteers, staff, venue partners, and affiliates shall not be held liable for any loss or damage. Vendors are strongly encouraged to obtain their own liability insurance. PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT: Vendors are expected to conduct themselves professionally at all times. The following may result in immediate removal without refund: Harassment, Discrimination, Aggressive behavior, Disruptive conduct, and Failure to follow Organizer instructions, COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS: Vendors are responsible for complying with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, including: Sales tax requirements, Health Department regulations, and Required permits or licenses, If a vendor feels it is necessary, they may obtain their own product liability insurance; however, it is not required. Please note that our event insurance does not cover a vendor's products or merchandise. Or, if this is for your vendor agreement and you want it to sound a bit more formal: Product liability insurance is optional and is the responsibility of each vendor if they choose to obtain it. Shop and Stroll Markets does not require vendors to carry product liability insurance; however, our event insurance does not provide coverage for any tent, tent weights, chairs, vendors' products, displays, merchandise, or product-related claims. Food vendors are responsible for complying with all applicable North Carolina health and food safety regulations.NO VERBAL AGREEMENTS, No verbal promises, statements, or agreements made by Shop and Stroll Markets, its staff, volunteers, or venue partners shall modify this agreement. Only these written Terms & Conditions are binding. GOVERNING LAW This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina. Any legal action arising from this agreement shall be filed exclusively in the appropriate courts within North Carolina. SEVERABILITY If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. AGREEMENT: By submitting an application and payment, Vendor acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agree to these Terms & Conditions. Submission of an application and payment constitutes acceptance of this legally binding agreement. Questions? Shop and Stroll Marketsshopandstrollmarkets@
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