How we can celebrate indie stores and promote sales by hosting a Save Local event.
February 23, 2023
When one thinks of shopping locally, some consider it an act of charity. One may pay more and get less selection. That’s not a recipe for success. In contrast, the world’s most successful retailers, Walmart and Amazon, operate on just the opposite principles: low prices and massive selection. When I’m in Walmart's Panama City Beach location, it’s so massive I feel like I’m in the Giants' stadium. Amazon sells 12m items on its website (350m if you count the third-...
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While drinking Athletic, a non-alcoholic (fake!) beer, I noticed that its box proclaims that it gives back 2% to local trails. I love walking trails, and I thought: the next time I venture to have a sober night, I’ll pick up another box of Athletic. (Thanks, Athletic, for giving out $2.5m in trail grants.) Warby Parker gives a pair of eyeglasses for each pair bought (they've given 10m pairs!), while Bombas does this for socks. Bookshop.org gives a percent back to small ...
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Join us from 11 - 5 at our Squirrel Hill location, 5873 Forbes Avenue. The Joseph Ribkoff representative will have the latest in denim fashions, along with matching tops and jackets.
* For every style of jeans tried on during the event, JR will donate $1 to the charity Dress for Success: https://dressforsuccess.org/
* For every purchase that includes JR denim, customers will receive a gift: a beautiful denim cross body bag (while quantities last).
* All pictures taken during the event ...
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Offering products that make people smile is a winning strategy. RetailDive shares that leading shoe brands Vans and Adidas are running with this strategy. Adidas recently offered Lego and Meissen shoes, and Vans offers shoes inspired by local businesses from across the country.
The sales of these shoes can be minimal, yet the effort is a marketing gold because its gets free press mentions and this helps the brand's halo.
Vans' Zabars shoes are part of a larger Vans campaign that ...
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October 2, 2019
October 2, 2019
Weddings That Arenβt Just About the Couple
From today's NY Times Rather than signing up for expensive gift registries or handing out unwanted party favors, these couples are donating to charities.
What's the most popular registry item? The Knot reports itβs the KitchenAid mixer.
More from the article:
"...the other items that made the top five most-requested on The Knot Registry were all kitchen-related: stainless steel measuring cups, a set of Pyrex containers, a toaster and Ninja blender.
According to the survey, wedding registries averaged about 111 different items worth around $4,700. Among the most popular items were bakeware, for which 87 percent of couples registered. Within the ...
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May 17, 2019
May 17, 2019
Well said, there is not a day goes by that I do not get a call and give to a local charity, school fundraiser, church event and more.... operating a local business, we collect and pay taxes that support our local community. Who will repair the roads and pay the local government expenses, police support and all the things we need to make our community better.
Support your local community - keep your money circulating in Baton Rouge, so our local government can continue to provide the needs that ...
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April 15, 2019
April 15, 2019
Are Indie Stores 'Digitally Poor'?
There are millions of indie stores in the world who donβt get to succeed online. They get ripped off by web designers and coders, have to pay local taxes unlike many Amazon sellers, donβt have access to cheap money from Wall St. like Amazon.com, and get attacked by hackers looking to steal credit cards, all factors which prevent them from running their business, helping their customers, and servicing their communities. Because of these expenses and obstacles, ...
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Chavez bracelets are beautiful and also give back! And that, my friends, is what it is all about!
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September 5, 2017
September 5, 2017
Help us celebrate International Day of Charity today by coming to shop with us - we will donate 10% off our sales that day to Autism Speaks
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September 4, 2017
September 4, 2017
Help us celebrate International Day of Charity by coming to shop with us on Tuesday, September 5th - we will donate 10% off our sales that day to Autism Speaks !
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December 20, 2016
December 20, 2016
Brown's Jewelry was thrilled to present a check today to SOAPS with a percentage of sales from two Giving Tuesdays during the Twelve Days of Christmas in downtown Vidalia. Here to accept the check from Sandra Garbutt, owner of Brown's, was Therisa Ingley, long time advocate and supporter of SOAPS. Thank you, Therisa, for your tireless efforts!!
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