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Does Buying Local Have A Positive Impact on the Planet?

April 19, 2022 by Krystina Morgan

hands with globe and city

As sustainability continues to grow in popularity, the new buzz around the block is that ‘buying local’ and ‘shopping small’ is better for the planet — but is this really true? A study from 2008 found that you could likely only reduce your emissions by about five percent if you bought local food all the […]

Category: Retail News Tags: April 2022 Issue, buy local, sustainable

Empowering Local Businesses

December 2, 2021 by Publisher

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by Actual SEO Media, Inc. Thanks to the growth of large, multinational corporations and their influence on American consumerism, small businesses need all the support they can get if they hope to flourish in today’s climate. Joining a Chamber of Commerce can yield numerous opportunities for smaller companies to market their brands and exchange ideas […]

Category: Retail News Tags: buy local, small business

Online Reviews’ Financial Impact on Local Retail

February 11, 2020 by Krystina Morgan

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For local retailers, five-star ratings aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. In fact, five-star shops actually earn less yearly revenue on average than retailers with a 1 to 1.5 star rating. The star-rating sweet spot for revenue is between 3.5 and 4 stars. This is just one finding from a new study from Womply, […]

Category: Ecommerce Tags: brick and mortar, buy local, customer service, February 2020 Issue, marketing, social media

Shoppers Flock to PopShop Market

January 17, 2019 by Publisher

PopShop’s Annual Winter Market

Last December, PopShop’s Annual Winter Market certainly popped. The local indie market is held twice a year in the summer and winter, and features dozens of local retailers, makers, and businesses. Held in a event space locally known as “The Warehouse,” the market all but stopped traffic downtown from 10am – 3pm in Fairfield, CT. […]

Category: Retailer Spotlights Tags: brick and mortar, buy local, holiday sales, holiday trade shows, January 2019 Issue, small business

The Future of Malls: A Visit to Stanley Marketplace

August 21, 2018 by Publisher

While Stanley Marketplace may meet the technical definition of a “mall” it feels wrong to use that term. Take the general concept of a mall, flip it upside down, shake everything out, and start from scratch.

Category: Retailer Spotlights Tags: August 2018 Issue, brick and mortar, buy local, small business

Let Your Store Shine on Small Business Saturday

July 22, 2018 by Krystina Morgan

First there was Independent Bookstore Day, then we had Free Comic Book Day, then Small Business Week, and now Small Business Saturday is coming up so all indie retailers should get ready to entice new customers.

Category: Marketing & Management, Retail News Tags: buy local, holiday sales, July 2018 Issue, management, marketing, small business, Small Business Saturday

Serendipitous Saltwater

July 3, 2018 by Publisher

Jessica Sokol and her business partner Sarah McBrair opened Saltwater boutique in Fairfield, CT just over a year and a half ago.

Category: Product News, Retail News, Retailer Spotlights Tags: buy local, gifts and souvenirs, jewelry, July 2018 Issue

Getting into the Retail Groove

May 10, 2018 by Publisher

Corri Neckritz started selling apparel out of her home in 2007 after experiencing frustration with the limited selections while shopping for her own kids. Flash forward to 2018 and she is the owner of Groove, a one-stop-shop for apparel, gifts, novelties, and more for babies, kids, teens, and adults.

Category: Retail News, Retailer Spotlights Tags: back to school, buy local, clothing, gifts and souvenirs, May 2018 Issue, novelties, toys

Working Together for Free Comic Book Day

May 1, 2018 by Krystina Morgan

The 17th annual Free Comic Book Day is ready to kick off this Saturday, and many businesses are excited about it. There are over 30,000 free comic books to be given away that are created especially for FCBD and also some other limited edition items that can only be purchased on this day, such as […]

Category: Retail News Tags: buy local

Independent Bookstore Day is a National Party

April 25, 2018 by Krystina Morgan

The fourth annual Independent Bookstore Day is taking place on Saturday, April 29th to celebrate all the unique indie bookstores around the country. This is a one-day national party where each individual bookstore celebrates in different ways with live music, authors, cupcakes, scavenger hunts, kids events, art tables, readings, barbeques, contests, and other fun things. […]

Category: Retail News Tags: books, buy local

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