Rachel and Bruce Thomas had plans to lease the old Rite Aid store they bought on Robinson Road in Old Hickory. When those plans fell through, they decided to do something different — really different. In April, they opened Old Hickory Social, a 70-vendor maker-centric marketplace. It’s like an antique mall with different vendors manning different booths under one roof, except the vendors are folks who are making and selling cool, artsy things. For example, local favorite Hey Mavens moved its size-inclusive, gender-neutral lingerie shop from East Nashville, while Fernando & James sells old-fashioned wooden toys.
Best Use of an Old Rite Aid
