GREENVILLE, S.C. -- The Greenville Chamber of Commerces says it's too soon to tell if the MLK economic boycott had any impact on Easter holiday sales.

The Rainbow PUSH coalition started the boycott earlier this month after the Greenville County Council refused to give employees a designated paid Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday like those in other counties.

Joanne Cruell told WYFF News 4's Sharon Johnson that business was down at her wig and dress shop from last year, but she didn't think the boycott was to blame.

"A lot of [people] were very disappointed in the outcome, how it has taken effect and the things that have progressed from that. They're not pleased with [the boycott]. So, to them it was shopping as usual," Cruell said.

The Hilton Greenville's annual Easter buffet had fewer people attend this year, but managers think they know the cause.

Hilton general manager Bill Bennett said "We attribute it to the economy. When we looked at New Year's Eve, our New Year's Eve party was down about 30 percent the prior year as well."

But Bennett acknowledges concerns about the boycott.

"I'm certain there will be an impact on business. How you measure that becomes a difficult task," Bennett said.

Not everyone saw a drop in business. The Embassy Suite's buffet had about the same attendance as last year.