Friday, November 23, 2012
Start your holiday shopping at locally owned stores during Small Business Saturday Nov. 24.
Small Business Saturday is on Nov. 24 this year, two days after Thanksgiving. It is a day for everyone to support the small businesses that their community thrives on. American Express founded the day in 2010 to help small businesses get exposure during the holiday season, when they might be otherwise overlooked. With retailers buzzing around the holidays, it is important to support local small businesses that rely on their neighbors in order to continue prospering and building the local economy in Duluth. Last year, 100 million people nationwide participated in Small Business Saturday by shopping at locally owned stores to help boost the economy and their communities. Crave Pie Studio on Main Street in Duluth will be offering a 10% …
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday rule the shopping roost after Thanksgiving.
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
If you have a black belt in Black Friday shopping, listen up: Area big-box retailers are gearing up to dazzle bargain hunters even earlier this year — starting on Thanksgiving Day! Walmart announced that it would open its doors at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 22, and offer holiday doorbusters while supplies last. These include deals on TVs, iPads, an electric scooter for $79 and a steam mop for $39. Not to be outdone, Target, Kmart, Sears, and Toys R Us are also planning to open at 8 p.m. Thanksgiving night. Target's deals begin at 9 p.m. Thursday. According to an ad leaked online, the best deals will be for TVs, a Nook, a Nikon camera and an XBOX 360 Kinect bundle. At Best Buy, doors open at midnight Thursday. Doorbusters include deals on TVs…
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
With Small Business Saturday coming this weekend, you can help drive feet — and wallets — to your favorite independent business. Give your favorite business a Shout Out!
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
You might be the type who finds sleeping on the sidewalk for the best Black Friday deals exciting. Or perhaps you've already started working out your mouse-clicking finger for Cyber Monday. But if neither scenario appeals to you, there is an alternative — Small Business Saturday on Nov. 26.. Small Business Saturday, conceived by American Express to help spotlight the efforts of local small businesses, comes at the beginning of the big holiday shopping sprint — this Saturday — and encourages shoppers not to bypass Main Street for the mega-mall. Duluth Patch would love to hear which small businesses you can't live without in Duluth. Tell us in the comments which independently owned business is a must for shoppers this Saturday and why. Your …
Jana Crump-Aquino
4:37 pm on Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Holidays are becoming so commercialized! I remember as a kid, I'm 55, family came from all over, kids slept on the floor and played continuously, older family sat around and visited for days, then everyone went home. It always started the holiday season out wonderfully!!! Sad how a lot of people don't think about the family part of it anymore, and it's all about shopping!! The old days WERE much … more ›