Small Business Saturday

Newly hired Hagerstown official to focus on current, future health of downtown

2013-01-13 14:25:00

The struggles of operating a successful business in downtown Hagerstown are not a new theme. Numerous longtime businesses have left City Center over the past few years, either for greener pastures outside the downtown or because they could not survive....

Small toy shops expect bright holiday

2012-11-25 00:00:00

Just as Tom and Claudia Towles were opening their second Baltimore toy shop four years ago, the recession hit. The owners of aMuse Toys decided to cut back — not on staff or selling space — but on the number of manufacturers whose products...

Obama adviser hits South Side shops

2012-11-25 00:00:00

Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser to President Barack Obama who grew up in Chicago, visited two South Side stores Saturday afternoon as part of a nationwide effort to support small businesses during the holiday shopping season. Jarrett stopped by...

The joy of reading a true gift

2012-12-05 02:30:07

The other day, President Barack Obama visited a Virginia bookstore to do some Christmas shopping. Accompanied by his daughters and a retinue of Secret Service agents, he bought 15 children's books as gifts for family members. The excursion was...

Black Friday, Cyber Monday…How about GivingTuesday?

2012-11-26 16:34:22

Our View: Go local on Small Business Saturday

2012-11-23 23:25:00

Like it or not, Black Friday has become synonymous with Thanksgiving, but what began as the big pre-Christmas push at national chain stores stocked with deeply discounted big-ticket items has seeped over into the Thanksgiving holiday itself. Some chain...

Small Business Saturday good exposure for local businesses

2012-11-23 23:17:00

With Black Friday having started the holiday shopping season, small businesses nationwide are now hoping residents will take to local stores today for Small Business Saturday. Started in 2010 by American Express, Small Business Saturday marks the third...

Local shop owners rejoice over 'Small Business Saturday'

2012-11-24 08:04:00

As the Black Friday madness wore off, shoppers of a different kind got out to support their small, local businesses Saturday. "Small Business Saturday" has become a tradition nationwide, growing in popularity thanks to the efforts of local businesses, as...

Consumer spending? Way too much

2012-12-09 00:00:00

Pretzels, tattoos, and gambling can save the U.S. economy. In "By the Numbers: How Americans Spend Their Money," Lucas Reilly reports that in 2011, Americans spent trillions shopping for all sorts of sine qua nons: $550 million on pretzels, $96 billion on...

The Crowd: Puttin' on the Ritz for Chapman

2012-12-06 17:13:00

The classy Christmas at the Ritz holiday luncheon Saturday benefiting Chapman University attracted a sold-out crowd, raising nearly $190,000. The 26th annual celebration is produced by the Women of Chapman support group, this season chaired by the...

On parking tickets, speeding tickets and O'Malley's politics

2012-12-03 15:13:00

Nobody asked me but ... if one is urged to support small retailers during the holiday shopping season, one might expect the municipalities in which they are located to take a holiday on parking tickets. Consider what happened to Debbie Bakalich when she...

MAWG supports `Shop and Buy Local'

2012-12-19 16:56:00

The Meyersdale Area Watch Group (MAWG) commends this community for its active participation on Nov. 23-24 in “Small Business Saturday,” an event organized by the Meyersdale Area Merchants Association. This event coincided with the American...

Holiday shopper Anna Maysak of Hagerstown places her entry in a glass jar Saturday afternoon for a chance at the Small Business Saturday $100 drawing.

2012-11-24 00:00:00

President Barack Obama and his daughters Sasha and Malia visited a small bookstore near Washington, D.C. on Small Business Saturday.

2012-11-24 00:00:00

Marking Small Business Saturday on the South Side today, Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President, looks at some glass artwork at Little Black Pearl Cafe.

2012-11-24 00:00:00