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 ...

As the weekend approaches, the Independent Shopkeepers Association and partners scattered across the state of Oklahoma are asking communities to shop and eat local to promote small businesses for the ...

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Employees from Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a leading global provider of food and facilities services, give back to their local communities all year long through the company’s ...

As big-box chains roll out doorbusters and online retailers drop prices to seemingly irresistible lows on Black Friday, local business owners remind shoppers that buying closer to home makes a ...

For small businesses, connecting with the local community can be one of the most effective ways to build brand loyalty and drive sustainable growth. Yet, many overlook powerful local marketing tactics ...

As holiday lights begin to twinkle across Washington County and shopping lists grow longer, it’s time to remember that our purchasing decisions carry power far beyond the checkout counter. This ...

When 8-year-old Gloria arrived at her first day of a Building Tomorrow “Roots to Rise” literacy camp in Iganga District, Uganda, she was (like over 90 percent of her Ugandan peers) struggling to ...