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City of Clermont Promoting Downtown Shopping District for Christmas

Clermont, FL - City staff has worked with the Clermont Downtown Partnership to promote holiday shopping in the downtown area.“We really believe small business down here makes big contributions to, and are an essential part... more »

Local Store Mobbed by Shoppers

High River, AB - More than 50 shoppers piled into local business, Creative Accents, on Dec. 2 as part of a Cash Mob – an initiative where a group of people gather to shop at... more »

Local Shoppers Turn Out for Small Business Saturday

Shelby, NC - People could be seen making their way from store to store in uptown Shelby on Saturday for the annual shopping holiday, Small Business Saturday, which encourages people to shop locally.Linda Parks, owner... more »

Why Is It Important to Shop Local?

Gaylord, MI - 'Tis the season for shopping, and small business owners are encouraging holiday shoppers to patronize their local establishments.“Shop local” is an often-heard directive, but just how does it benefit you and the... more »

Shop Small in Clinton: Annual Small Business Saturday, Nov. 29

Clinton, NJ - Small Business Saturday, a day where consumers are encouraged to buy from local businesses, particularly for their holiday shopping, will take place on Nov. 29. It is an initiative that was started... more »

Why Shopping Independent Stores This Holiday Season Should Be On Your To-Do-List

Did you know that on average, 48 percent of each purchase at local independent businesses was recirculated locally, compared to less than 14 percent of purchases at chain stores? This data, shared by the American... more »

Cash Mob Heading to 104 Street to Encourage Shopping Local in Edmonton

Edmonton, AB - No one likes to shop in a crowd but an event on 104 Street Tuesday night is encouraging folks to ‘mob’ some of Edmonton’s local shops.Hoards of people are expected to flood... more »

Main Street Events Boost Business in Holdingford

Holdingford, MN - Most small towns, especially around Central Minnesota, have a festival of some sort. Usually, they're during the summer, last for a few days and provide some good food, entertainment and a chance... more »