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Independent Retailer Month 2014 Celebrates Independent Retailers Across the Country to Boost the Economy

Independent Retailer Month, a promotional campaign that dedicates July to celebrate and support independent retailers across the country, returns for another year to encourage consumers to stimulate their local economy by shopping at independent retailers.Independent... more »

Shop Local Initiatives in Mercer Highlight Importance of Independent Businesses

Over the last decade, the concept of shopping close to home has become increasingly popular.But it’s a bit like exercise. You know it’s good for you; you’ve been meaning to get around to it; everyone... more »

Create an Impact In Your Community: Shop Local!

Ahwatukee, AZ - Where we shop, where we eat, where we gather and have fun — all of it makes our community home. While Ahwatukee doesn’t have the traditional downtown brick and mortar setting, two... more »

Small Business Event to Expand

Lompoc, CA - A movement to encourage residents and tourists to shop locally has now expanded its goals to include every small business in town, including medical offices and museums.New Shop Lompoc! Shop Small! events... more »

Shop Local Campaign Receives Wide Support

Shoreham, UK - THE Shop Local, Eat Local, Play Local campaign, launched in the Herald & Gazette series last week to support local businesses, is receiving wide support.Independent retailers are at the heart of the... more »

Mason County Says to ‘Shop Local’

Charleston, WV - The benefits of campaigns to encourage local shopping in smaller communities extend beyond merchant cash registers, says the president of the Mason County Chamber of Commerce.Successful businesses support community schools, sports, youth... more »

Shopping Small Gives Back To The Community In Big Ways

Sauk Valley, IL - Every few months independent businesses in the Sauk Valley area come together to promote themselves and each other on "Shop Small Saturday". They do it to show the community why it's... more »

Toy Story Tells How High Street is Changing

Melton, UK - Last November, James Colclough celebrated four years trading at 7 King Street in Melton as the independent toy shop Melton Toys.He saw a niche in the market following the closure of much... more »