A New Bern native returned to the city to bring his almost 20-year-old men's clothing business from Mississippi to his hometown. Peter Grant owned and operated Grant's Fine Menswear with his wife, Teresa Grant, in Ocean Springs, Miss., for 17 years.
In 2022, the couple decided to close shop in Mississippi and move to North Carolina. “We had a wonderful run there but neither of us are from Mississippi and I was anxious to come home," Peter Grant said. "New Bern is my home.
” Additionally, hewas persuaded by many local friends to bring a menswear store to New Bern. “Everybody has to go out of town to buy men’s clothing,” he said. “What we typically hear is ‘we’ve been waiting for this.
” After close to two years of planning and preparation, Grant’s Menswear opened in New Bern at 1329 McCarthy Blvd., on Feb. 27.
In Mississippi, the Grants owned two stores, one for casual menswear and one for formal menswear. Meanwhile, the New Bern store carries both casual wear and formal clothing with brands like Johnnie-O, Bugatchi and Brackish. Neckties, suits, dress shoes, T-shirts and belts are some of the products available at Grant’s Menswear.
Grant said they also make some of their own inventory like shirts, suits and neckwear. “We’ve learned over the years that you have to have a little bit of everything, different price points for everybody,” he said. “We are not a high-end store.
We’re a store that has all different price points.” Grant said his love o.
