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Where do you like to shop during the holidays?
Do you enjoy the hustle and bustle of the mall with its name-brand stores?
Or do you prefer small, independent retailers?
The winter holidays are the biggest shopping time of the year with big box stores offering huge selections and slashed prices.
But many people like to focus their spending on locally owned businesses as a way to find unique gifts and to give back to the community.
Today, we talk about the impact of shopping locally and what this holiday season might mean for small businesses trying to recover from the pandemic.
We invite local businesses to call in and share their story and gift ideas.
Below are businesses listeners shared with us as local favorites. Due to the high call volume, not all links below were mentioned online.
- AfroSpeak!
- Bedrock City Comics
- Blind Girl Productions
- Blue Willow Book Shop
- Brooklyn Pizza
- Cactus Music
- Homestead House Furniture
- iBurn
- Joshua’s Native Plants & Garden
- My Flaming Heart
- We Olive & Wine Bar
- The Woodlands Wrap Center
- Space Montrose
- Surroundings
Guest:
- Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration – Houston
Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day's most important and pressing issues.
Audio from today’s show will be available after 5 p.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps.
