Mar 16, 2012

‘Cash Mob’ Patronizes Parker ShopBy Chris MichlewiczOurColoradoNews.com

Parker, CO – A local business owner got a welcome surprise when her store suddenly became packed with customers bent on spending some cash.

It was a slow weekday morning like any other March 15 until a “cash mob” spilled in through the doors of Fruits of Our Spirit near Mainstreet and Victorian Drive. The mob, assembled by local-business advocates Rely Local Parker and Parker Power Partners, had the register ringing at the decor and home furnishings store.

A cash mob is a somewhat-spontaneous event organized by a small group of people who intend to bring attention and a sudden injection of revenue to a local business. Rely Local Parker blasted the location out to followers a few hours before the event and everyone was instructed to arrive at the same time and spend at least $1

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