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Duluth News Tribune | Wednesday, November 25, 2020
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Local HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE How to support small businesses this holiday season The holiday season is an important one for small businesses every year, and it figures to take on heightened importance in 2020. The outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 in late 2019 and early 2020 hit small businesses especially hard, with many being forced to close their facilities to customers in an effort to prevent the virus from spreading. Estimates regarding the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on small businesses varied, but many small business owners were
forced to let go employees as they confronted steep declines in revenue. A ZenBusiness survey of more than 1,000 small business founders, senior managers and decision makers found that 37 percent of small businesses that employ between 11 and 25 people were considering laying off more than one-fifth of their workforce. As small businesses face difficult challenges, it’s no surprise that many consumers want to support locally owned small businesses this holiday season. Such support not only
can help small businesses, but also can help to revitalize local communities.
Shop online
Online shopping has traditionally been dominated by big box retailers. However, many small businesses increased their e-commerce capabilities to generate revenue. Shoppers concerned about shopping in person this holiday season should explore the delivery and curbside pickup options available at locally owned not traditionally been ies, have been able to ers unlimited online small businesses. Even allowed to deliver, such do so during the out- shopping options. continued on page 2 businesses that have as breweries and winer- break, giving consum-
NOVEMBER 28 is SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY FEEL GOOD - SHOP LOCAL - SHOP SMALL 2020 SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY EVENTS
Enjoy these free holiday themed open houses featuring demonstrations, discounts and give-aways.
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AP Training
208 W. Superior St.
9AM-2PM
Open early with demonstrations, supplements for sale along with AP Training gear from 10AM to 2PM
Art in the Alley
230 E. Superior St.
10AM-5PM
Free Buffalo Plaid mask with $50 purchase ($15.95 value)
Barbo’s Columbia Clothing
303 W. Superior St.
9AM-5PM
115 Year Anniversary celebration with $115 off any leather sport coat & slacks in stock
Boat Club Restaurant & Bar
600 E. Superior St.
7AM-10PM
Gift Card Sale - Buy $50 in gift cards and get $10 free! Buy $100 in gift cards and get $50 in gift cards free.
Duluth Area YMCA
302 W. 1st St.
ALL DAY
Duluth Pack
365 Canal Park Dr.
9AM-9PM
Downtown branch only: Personal Training Special - 3 1-hour sessions for $99. New or current clients, one special redeemed per person. Great deals on products along with highlighting some of the local vendors we carry. We encourage everyone to come and support local and stock up on some great holiday deals at Duluth Pack.
NOVEMBER 28 IS
Duluth Trading Company
300 E. Superior St.
9AM-8PM
30% off entire store and online purchases
Fitger’s
600 E. Superior St.
10AM-9PM
Hourly drawings for a swag bags - 1PM through 5PM
Frame Corner
323 W. Superior St.
10AM-3PM
Open House showcasing well known local artist Tim Cortes. His lifelike colored pencil artwork have details so fine they look like photographs. Come see Tim’s new work at the Frame Corner.
Frost River
1910 W. Superior St.
10AM-9PM
Specials, incentives and demonstrations inside and out, including blacksmiths from Duluth’s Forging Community
Hucklebeary
106 E. Superior St.
ALL WEEK
Hucklebeary will host a local maker pop-up market in our store and hold a fun store promo party all week long!
Indigenous First Art & Gift Shop
202 W. Second St.
9AM-6PM
Virtual special promotion of Holiday Gift Baskets online at indigenousfirst.org. Open for curbside pickup only M-F 10AM to 5PM;Timely shipping also available.
SHOP. DINE.
Lake Superior Art Glass
351 Canal Park Dr
Lake Superior Magazine
109 W. Superior Street St 10AM-5PM
Shop local with us at the Holiday Center. Get one-day-only deals, giveaways and more!
Lester River Trading Co
28 N 3rd Ave W.
10AM-5PM
MAKE & TAKE Holiday Painted Wooden Sign plus in-store demos of Chalk Painting
Minnesota Surplus & Outfitters
218 W. Superior St.
10AM-5PM
10% off entire store
Namaste Gifts & Healing Center
400 W. Superior St.
10:30AM-5PM Lots of Sales - Jewelry sales, Salt Lamp sales, Raffle, Give-Aways, Prizes
Personal Best Pilates
301 W. 1st St.
Virtual Demo
CELEBRATE.
ALL DAY
& Tour
Free Icicle Ornament with $30 purchase - Free Flower with $100 purchase
Private Sessions Specials - Regularly $50, today $30 each. Also an Unlimited 5 Week Special - Regularly $200 today $150
Reimagined by T. Underwood
138 W. 1st St.
10AM-5PM
Workshop with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint & Saltwash to create a fun project to take home - $50
Security Jewelers
307 S. Superior St.
10AM-5PM
Cookies with Hot Chocolate & Cider all day. Everything in the store is priced from 20% to 50% off.
St Louis County Depot
506 W. Michigan St.
10AM-3PM
Take a break from the holiday hustle and visit us here at the St. Louis County Depot. The building is FREE to the public ($5 donation per person suggested). For train tickets or further details, visit ExperiencetheDepot.org.
Tischer Gallery
395 S. Lake Ave.
10AM-7PM
Featuring our Display Piece Clearance Sale with up to 75% off artwork. We’ve moved to 395 S. Lake Ave.
SHOP. DINE.
CELEBRATE. DULUTH DOWNTOWN WATERFRONT DISTRICT
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