Since 2010, Small Business Saturday has been a popular promotion to get more shoppers into local small businesses. To be sure, American Express, which came up with the idea, also benefited. Small ...
The National Retail Federation expects a busy holiday shopping season, and local officials agree and encourage purchasing gifts in person at community businesses. A record 186.9 million people are ...
People shopping for produce at a farmers' market - Thomas Barwick/Getty Images Everyone loves to shop local, right? Walking down the rows of fresh farmers' market produce, chatting with the vendors, ...