Sep 9, 2012

Tri-County ‘Shop Local’ Initiatives Kick off in CollingswoodBy Matt Skoufalos and Shannon SadlerCollingswood.Patch.com

Collingswood, NJ – Every year the Christmas shopping season kicks off earlier and earlier. This year, the latest push is a tri-county, “shop local” campaign that kicks off September 27 in downtown Collingswood.

“$27 on the 27th” is the theme of the event, which invites shoppers to spend at least $27 at local businesses from 6 to 8 p.m., with “discounts and giveaways for participants,” promises a press release from the borough.

“We’re asking that people shop local first for their needs and Collingswood provides a lot of what residents need within a mile or so of their homes,” said Collingswood Mayor James Maley in the press release. “Buying local first means that your dollars go back to revitalize and support your town.”

Read complete article »