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Small Business Saturday Spending Exceeded Expectations According to Research from NFIB and American Express

Small businesses across the country got their holiday season off to a strong start as millions of U.S. consumers "shopped small" on Small Business Saturday and made a big impact on local communities.According to the... more »

Shoppers Flock to Local Stores on Small Business Saturday

Colorado Springs, CO - Sharon Patterson was perched on a bench in Sparrow Hawk cooking shop downtown. She had shopped until she finally dropped."My back aches," she explained as she waited – and waited some... more »

Shop Owners Praise ‘Small Business Saturday’

Temecula, CA - Local shop owners praise 'Small Business Saturday'Merchants say they hope for uptick in sales on observance.As Mette Gaal, owner of The Little Viking in Old Town Temecula, opened for business Saturday morning,... more »

Consumers Sold on ‘Buy Local’ Idea

Greenville, DE - The much-touted Small Business Saturday proved a boon for several of Delaware's independent shops as customers seeking distinctive gifts without the mall drama went the "buy local" route."People will forgo the sale... more »

More Americans Plan to Shop Small and Spend Big on Small Business Saturday®, According to Pre-Holiday Research from NFIB and American Express

New York, NY – Consumers say they will be out in full force on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday, to support the small businesses that fuel the U.S. economy, create jobs and keep... more »

EX•TRACTS Expands in Key Product Categories

Of the multiple personal care categories to be presented at the sold-out winter edition of EX•TRACTS®, three are showing notable growth: natural/organic, perfume/fragrance and men's lines. EX•TRACTS runs at the New York International Gift Fair®... more »

Seguin Chamber to Honor Small Business

Seguin, TX - The Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce is endorsing and participating in the third annual Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24. Small Business Saturday, which falls between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, is... more »

Merchants Hope Shoppers Spend Big on Small Business Saturday

Orlando, FL - Small-business owners in Orlando hope consumers set aside a little cash from their Black Friday binge this week and spend it the next day on what's known as Small Business Saturday.For the... more »