Nov 20, 2011
Small Stores Can Compete for Holiday DollarsBy Erin Kutz and Jayne O’DonnellHoumaToday.com

Houma, LA – Economic concerns linger, but mom-and-pop retailers say they finally have some cheer for this holiday shopping season.

Nearly half are more optimistic about holiday sales compared with last year, according to a new survey of 792 small retailers by online small-business community Manta. Four in 10 say they already have better sales compared with last fall.

” More than ever, the consumers in our community really seem to understand the value of shopping locally,” said Jodi Black, president and co-owner of Conover, N.C.-based Beautiful Brains Books and Games. ” We are hopeful this trend will continue through the upcoming holiday season.”

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