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'Shop Local' Holiday Season Push Gets a Boost on Small Business Saturday

Royal Oak stores to participate in Nov. 24 promotion that features $25 incentive from American Express to 'shop small.'

 

This seasonal greeting comes from hometown merchants: Don't be in thrall to the mall.

They're spreading the word via social media and window signs with help from American Express, organizer of the second annual Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24. The credit card issuer promotes a nationwide "day for everyone — from the business owners who create jobs to the customers who buy locally — to support small businesses that invigorate the economy and keep communities thriving," it explains online. "It began in 2010 when American Express founded Small Business Saturday to help small businesses get more exposure during one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year. Last year, over 100 million people came out to shop at independently-owned small businesses on the day."

The firm puts money where its promotion is by offering a one-time $25 rebate to shoppers spending at least $25 at a small business after registering their credit card here. Any nonfranchised, locally owned shop qualifies if it accepts American Express.  

Small businesses in Royal Oak you may want to frequent Saturday include:

Bars and restaurants

Salons

Retailers

Photographers

  • Margaret Newton Photography

Other

Related Topics: Holiday Guide 2012, Small Business, Small Business 2012, Small Business Saturday, and Small Business Saturday 2012
Do you know of a small business that isn't listed here? Are you a small business running special deals on Saturday? Tell us in the comments.

Bill Sullivan

2:25 pm on Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Dos Manos LLC-Handcrafts of Latin America (www.dosmanos.com)
Holiday Sale Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 20% off any one item!
210 W. Sixth St., enter alley between Center and S. Washington S

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