Since 2010, Small Business Saturday has been a popular promotion to get more shoppers into local small businesses. To be sure, American Express, which came up with the idea, also benefited. Small ...

The National Retail Federation expects a busy holiday shopping season, and local officials agree and encourage purchasing gifts in person at community businesses. A record 186.9 million people are ...

Owner of SCOUT of Marion and Scribe Stationer, Nikki Kettlekamp, helps Joni Witzel, of Marion, find an item in SCOUT of Marion in Marion on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. Witzel said she enjoys shopping ...

WORKING DILIGENTLY. WELL, IT’S SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY, A DAY TO SLOW DOWN, SHOP LOCAL AND SHOW SOME LOVE TO THE HOMETOWN BUSINESSES THAT KEEP OUR AREA THRIVING. NOW, ON THIS DAY LAST YEAR, CONSUMERS ...

Finding the right gift for a friend or a loved one can be a struggle. In addition to long lines in stores and the possibility of an item being out of stock, many large retailers carry generic products ...