Mill Outlet Village

In 1958, Mr. Bazemore opened his shop in a small building on the corner of Capital Blvd and Durant Road. Buying mill ends from many of the fabric mills here in NC, he was able to offer fabrics to his customers at discount prices. As his business grew, so did his following of loyal customers. By 1965, Mill Outlet moved to the location at the intersection of Capital Blvd and Gresham Lake Rd. He added on buildings as the business grew, and grew, and grew. He was a tenacious business man who earned the respect of his employees and the loyalty of his customers. He and his wife raised two sons, Mike and Garvey and they both grew up learning and working in the business. Mr. Bazemore opened stores in other locations as the years went on. We still have locations in Wilmington, New Bern and Clinton today. After his passing in 1992, Mike and Garvey took over the business. In 1993, they moved it to its current location where they were able to house the business all under one roof. Many ha...