Nov 4, 2013

Sherman Says: Small Business Saturday Should Be a Weekly Routine for Local ShoppersBy David ShermanSpringvilleJournal.com

Buffalo, NY – The retail marketplace has evolved a great deal in the last decade, with more and more consumers opting to place orders online or direct all of their dollars to “big box” stores, in the name of one-stop shopping.

During the last three years, there has been a growing movement to recognize smaller retail operations during Small Business Saturday. It is always held on the Saturday following Thanksgiving, and this year, the observance will take place on Nov. 30.

The date is determined to intentionally collide with “Black Friday” the previous day. The urge to open stores on Thanksgiving evening gets worse each year, as retailing giants seem to think that most of us cannot resist the urge to shop before the day comes to a close.

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