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Downtown Prepares for Small Business Saturday

Cartersville, GA - After Thanksgiving meals are eaten and the tables are cleared, throngs of eager shoppers will descend upon mass retailers nationwide — but Saturday morning, after the tryptophan has worn off, local merchants... more »

Q-C Small Businesses Hope for a Saturday Boost

Moline, IA - Often lost in the shadows of the big box stores and the Black Friday frenzy, many Quad-City small business owners hope shoppers will remember them on Small Business Saturday.Snuggled between Black Friday... more »

Dog Boutique Among Businesses Ready for Small Business Saturday

Las Vegas, NV - Inside Mugsy and Moxie's Bully Couture, Dee and Kevin Mounts are getting ready for their first holiday shopping season.The duo ordered extra custom-made dog collars, Bed in a Bag sets and... more »

Seminars & Special Events Among Highlights of Winter 2013 Artisan Resource

A four-day schedule of educational sessions and social events will supplement the exhibit floor activities during the winter 2013 Artisan Resource™, a one-of-a-kind market offering U.S.-based volume importers, direct import retailers and wholesalers the opportunity... more »

Attendance Increase, Brisk Business Headline November 2012 Smoky Mountain Gift Show

The November 7-10, 2012 edition of the Smoky Mountain Gift Show recorded a 6% increase in attendance over the 2011 edition. As the second edition under the management of Urban Expositions, the show's traffic, selection... more »

Mayor, Merchants Promote Shop the Blocks and Small Business Saturday

Lincoln, NE - Mayor Chris Beutler, retailers and advocates encouraged shoppers to support locally owned businesses over the holidays, especially at two coming promotions:• The Shop the Blocks Holiday Celebration from 5 to 9 p.m.... more »

Shopping Early? Shop Local

Lake Gaston, NC - The holiday shopping season may not "officially" kick off until Black Friday, but early bird shoppers are already out in force, perusing stores in search of those peerless gift items at... more »

How to Find the Perfect Gift and Support Local Businesses

It's hard to imagine a community that thrives without the help of local businesses. One of the best ways to show that you value a community with unique local businesses is to shop at those... more »