Celebrate Saturday for Small Businesses by Shopping at Independent Retail Stores
Holiday shopping season, like everything else, looks a little different this year. Sure, there were still people on Black Friday sales in the malls yesterday at 6am, but nothing compared to years past. Today is Saturday for small businesses and a great opportunity to support independent retailers. Small businesses were particularly hard hit during the pandemic and could use our patronage more than ever.
Often times, when people think of a small business, they immediately think of those in their area. This is great – and also very important if you want them to stay open. But thanks to the magic of the Internet, we now have access to small businesses across the country where we can shop for items not available in our area without having to rely on large corporate retailers. Not sure where to start? Here are a few of the many small businesses to support today (as well as the rest of the year):
SHIMA from Navaholand
Navajo- owned and operated SHIMA, Navajo-based, produces high quality handcrafted soaps, body products and wellness products using traditional methods.
Tenement museum
Not only does the Tenement Museum located on New York’s Lower East Side give visitors a glimpse into the past, they also have one of the best gift shops around. They are currently offering a 30% off site-wide discount through Nov 30 with the code GIVETHANKS. In addition, all orders with a subtotal of more than $ 200 will receive a free 2021 TM wall calendar; Offer valid December 31st with code 2021.
Uncle closest
Named after Nathan “Nearest” Green , the first prominent African American master distiller, Uncle Nearest co-founded Faun Weaver, the first woman and first African American to lead a major alcohol brand in 2017. incredible story: Uncle Nearest makes an award-winning whiskey.
Arcade
It is not so much one small business as several under one ornate roof. The Arcade Cleveland opened in May 1890 as the first indoor shopping mall in America, and today hosts many local shops (many of which ship their products).
Bookmaker from Alabama
Although the showroom is currently closed, The Alabama Booksmith offers worldwide shipping of its books – all signed by the author.
Obviously, many more small businesses could benefit from our support. Feel free to share some of your favorites in the comments!