This year, Small Business Saturday will take place on Saturday, November 29–and the Central Avenue Business Improvement District is encouraging everyone to shop small at our participating local retailers: Central Florist,One-Eleven Boutique, Earthworld Comics, Rolf’s Pork Store, Honest Weight Food Co-op, Blue Note Record Shop, Center Square Wine & Spirits, Morris Men’s Shop, and Danker Florist.
Small Business Saturday is a national event, sponsored by American Express, aimed at driving business into local and independent businesses the weekend after Thanksgiving. Started in 2010, it has quickly become one of the busiest shopping days of the year, taking its place alongside Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Customers who use their American Express credit card on that day at participating businesses will receive up to three $10 statement credit on purchases of $10 or more for up to $30 in statement credits per registered card.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to support the independent and locally owned stores–and to find unique, one-of-a-kind gifts including:
- Stunning fascinators
- Custom-made handbags
- Gourmet sausages and wursts
- Designer mens’ shoes and clothing
- Rare records
- Gorgeous flower arrangements and greenery
- Comic books and graphic novels, featuring all your favorite heroes and villains
- Organic and local groceries and household items
- Designer stationary and calendars
- Wine, and spirits for the eggnog
- And so much more!
Plus, just for the occasion, all of our participating retailers will be bagging up your goodies in custom-designed canvas shopping bags courtesy of American Express.
