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Small Business Saturday: Small Retailers Fight Back With Deals After Black Friday

Big retailers like Walmart, Best Buy and Target may command the headlines on Black Friday, with their $300 laptops and $200 flatscreen TVs and crowds camping out overnight for the best deals. But don't count... more »

Small Businesses Await Their Piece of Holiday Pie

Charlotte, NC - Crowds today are lining up at malls and big-box stores for bargain prices on televisions, laptops and hand-held video games. On Saturday, small businesses hope it's their turn.In the Charlotte area and... more »

A Day for Buying Locally

San Antonio, TX - Whether or not Small Business Saturday produces a spike in sales, small-business owners in San Antonio are excited that the event has people thinking about the importance of locally owned, independent... more »

Small Business Saturday Hits Its Stride

New York - In six days, thousands of small businesses across the U.S. that take the American Express(AXP_) card will promote Small Business Saturday -- an initiative meant to rival big-box retailers vying for consumer... more »

Small Business Saturday: The Most Important Shopping Day of the Year

You hear a lot about Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but Small Business Saturday may just be the most important shopping day of the year. Why? Because it matters more to our economy, and to... more »

American Express offers holiday shoppers cash bonus for buying local on Small Business Saturday

On Black Friday, it's guaranteed that the big box stores and national retailers will be mobbed with people seeking never-before-seen deals designed to draw in the crowds and their holiday dollars. It's a tradition. But... more »

Gift+Home Offers Industry Practical, Educational Seminars for Winter 2012 Las Vegas Market

Gift+Home today announced its exciting lineup of complimentary educational seminars during the upcoming Winter 2012 Las Vegas Market, Jan. 30 – Feb. 3, 2012.One seminar new to the winter Gift+Home show will be American Independent... more »

Holiday Shopping Gets Local Twist with Small Business Saturday

Fremont, OH - Love it or hate it, Black Friday traditionally is a kickoff to the holiday shopping season, and can be a key day for retailers across the country.The day after Thanksgiving, featuring early... more »