Locally owned businesses across the county are benefitting from Small Business Saturday
One day after the biggest shopping day of the holiday season, small businesses in Bergen County continued to see an uptick in sales as consumers continued to spend and support their local businesses as part of AMEX's Small Business Saturday. In Englewood, shop owners saw a slow start to the day as customers waited until late morning to start hitting the streets. At the same time, city employees were able to dedicate time to decorating lamppoles and utility work continued on Dean Street. "I think AMEX should be commended for honoring small businesses in the downtown districts," Marla Weinglast of Complements said. "We're seeing more customers want to support their local businesses because they know the owners and sales team on a personal …
Start your holiday shopping at locally owned stores during Small Business Saturday.
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
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 Ridgewood, Glen Rock. 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. Wostbrock Home and Flooring will be selling all area rugs…
Local merchants say they can't compete with the malls, though shoppers could be seen up and down E. Ridgewood Ave
Some avoided the mall and others avoided Ridgewood, according to shoppers and merchants on Black Friday. The rest of the shoppers stopped by both the blacktop box stores and the mom-and-pop spots on the biggest shopping day of the year. "In this age of commercialization, you have a downtown with so many great stores in your back yard, it makes a lot of sense to shop local, support local merchants and let Ridgewood be Ridgewood," said Ryan Peene. Though a center of commerce in Bergen County, Peene – joined by Melissa Miller – said it's occasionally taken for granted. "Now's the time with the holidays coming up to take advantage of it," he said at the Ridgewood Coffee Company before the big foray into Ridgewood's downtown. Miller reported …
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11:18 am on Monday, November 26, 2012
I don't see anything about Wyckoff businesses. more ›