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Duluth News Tribune | Saturday, November 28, 2020
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Stay Local. Shop Local. Shop small businesses to improve the holiday experience Specific events are geared to direct shopping traffic to local businesses during the holiday season. It’s the time of year when newspapers thicken with sales circulars and holiday advertisements. Consumers looking to beat the hustle and bustle and steer clear of the crowds this year may want to pay attention to local businesses. Every time consumers visit local coffee shops to grab a latte, pick up a dress at a nearby boutique or patronize
a farmer’s market down the street, they are supporting a small business. Thanksgiving weekend includes some of the busiest shopping days of the season, and they also can be some of the friendliest to small businesses. Shoppers can support local small businesses with Small Business Saturday. This is a counterpart to Black Friday
and Cyber Monday. The first event was created by American Express in conjunction with the nonprofit National Trust for Historic Preservation. Since its inception, many small business groups, merchants and politicians have touted the event and the Shop Small® mantra. The idea is that when small businesses thrive, communities and individuals
thrive along with them. The Small Business Administration says that, since 1995, small businesses have generated 66 percent of all new jobs in the United States. There are a number of big reasons to shop small. One can start around the holidays and then continue all year long. SHOPPING: Continued on next page
NOVEMBER 28 is S SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY® FEEL GOOD - SHOP LOCAL - SHOP SMALL 2020 SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY® EVENTS
E Enjoy these free holiday themed open houses featuring demonstrations, discounts and give-aways.
www.downtownduluth.com
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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 $100 in gift cards and get $50 free bonus certificates.
Duluth Area YMCA
302 W. 1st St.
ALL DAY
Downtown branch only: Personal Training Special - 3 1-hour sessions for $99. New or current clients, one special redeemed per person.
Duluth Pack
365 Canal Park Dr.
9AM-9PM
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.
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 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.
Lake Superior Art Glass
351 Canal Park Dr
ALL DAY
Free Icicle Ornament with $30 purchase - Free Flower with $100 purchase
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 & Tour 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.
Whimsey
600 E. Superior St.
10AM-9PM
Buy a $50 gift certificate and receive a bonus $10 gift certificate