Several La Grange retailers are hoping for big results on Small Business Saturday, November 30, when they offer incentives to kick-start holiday spending on a day dedicated to supporting small businesses across the country.
Founded in 2010, Small Business Saturday is celebrated every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, wedged in between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Studies show that last year, small business consumer spending on that day was estimated at $5.5 billion.
“There has been a significant increase in the number of our neighborhood businesses that are taking ownership of this day,” said Steve Jasinski, president of the La Grange Business Association and a realtor with Baird & Warner. “Our members are using this initiative to remind their customers that big box holiday shopping doesn’t help the local neighborhood. It doesn’t support the mom and pop businesses that keep our community thriving.”
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Some of the offers from La Grange merchants participating in Small Business Saturday include:
Blue-Eyed Jack will feature a special two-day furniture sale with savings of up to 50% on November 29-30 with extended hours from 10am – 7pm.
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Chimera’s Comics is offering what they term their “best deal ever:” Buy 1 comic, get 1 free; Buy 2 graphic novels, get 1 free; Buy 3 action figures, get 1 free. Additionally, their 20 Days of Christmas Sale features 20% off a different item each week. Check their website to find out which item is featured each week.
Consign & Redesign will collect goods for Operation Support Our Troops. Every customer who donates will be entered into our 50/50/50 drawing with a grand prize of a $50 gift certificate to Consign and Redesign, a $50 gift certificate to Palmer Place Restaurant and Biergarten, and $50 to Restaurant.com. Additionally, every customer who makes a donation will earn $5 off a $25 in-store purchase that day only.
EcoManiacs joins with Isn't That Sweet Bakery to extend reciprocal savings at each location. Customers can bring in a receipt from the partner store and receive 15% off a purchase that day. EcoManiacs will also feature their Stuff the Bag event with 50 select Blue Q handbags in various designs. Customers will be able to stuff the bag full of as much merchandise as they can fit. At $100, they receive 10% off their purchase and get to keep the bag.
Isn't That Sweet Bakery will launch their holiday catering menu by offering a free 12-piece cake pop bouquet with each holiday order.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory will offer customers a chance at winning a $350 chocolate Santa in a drawing that they can enter with a $25 minimum purchase.
Salon 180 is offering new clients a free haircut with a color service and 20% off retail products on Small Business Saturday.
Sean Patrick’s Salon & Spa will offer 10% off all retail purchases. Customers can purchase a gift card for $100 and receive a gift certificate for $25 off a massage or pedicure/manicure combo. Or they can purchase a gift card for $150 and receive a certificate valid for $50 off a facial or microderm.
Tate's Old Fashioned Ice Cream Shop features a $5 Craft and Scoop Special throughout November and December. The offer features a scoop of ice cream and a gingerbread craft to take home.
Vino e Birra, is offering 10% off a case (mix and match if you choose) of their entire selection of wine including sparkling wine.
Shoppers can take advantage of additional holiday savings in La Grange on Saturday, December 7 when many merchants will offer $5 off a $25 minimum purchase in conjunction with Hometown Holiday, an annual event.
