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Two Campaigns Seek Followers to “Shop Local”

VA - For several years, my husband and I have bought our family members Christmas and Hanukkah gifts from Feridies, the peanut processor and retailer based in Courtland.We send a holiday pack of three cans... more »

Rhode Islanders Find Joy and Convenience In Shopping Locally

Providence, RI - Patrick Heller enjoys shopping about as much as he does getting his teeth drilled.But on Saturday afternoon, during the last holiday shopping weekend of a shortened season, his wife, Jo Lee, 49,... more »

One-Stop Local Shopping at Vineyard Holiday Gift Shop

Vineyard Haven, MA - Going strong after more than 20 years, the Vineyard Holiday Gift Shop offers the opportunity to shop local, times two. Along with shopping at home on the Island instead of turning... more »

Shop Small Momentum Carries into Holiday Season

Sauk Valley, IL - While the founders of Sauk Valley Shop Small know it can be difficult to quantify their ongoing goal of boosting awareness of small local businesses, some numbers are coming in to... more »

Shoppers Fill Haddonfield Shops for Small Business Saturday

Haddonfield, NJ - Crowds of shoppers lined the streets and filled the more than 200 shops in Downtown Haddonfield during Haddonfield’s Small Business Saturday weekend, Friday, Nov. 29 through Sunday, Dec. 1. 

As part of... more »

Toy Store Caters to Local Shoppers for 20th Holiday Season

Glen Rock, NJ - After two decades, Grow-Cery is more than prepared to help local shoppers find the right items during another holiday season.“In this type of business, not much changes,” said owner Dee Stevens.... more »

Local Christmas Shopping Lucrative for Small Merchants This Year

How are small local stores, especially those who carry unique, locally-made items, doing for the holidays? It’s a rough economy, and hard to compete with bigger discount chain stores, but plenty are popular with Pulaski-area... more »

Visionary Artware On Broadway

Long Beach, CA - ‘Tis the holiday season, and there are plenty of shopping opportunities close to home. Gazettes has chosen to highlight a few unique mom-and-pop retailers. We will continue to shine a spotlight... more »