Friday, November 29, 2013

Small businesses offer big deals Saturday to lure holiday... | www.mypalmbeachpost.com

Nice mention of Lake Worth's efforts in the Shop Local program starting now through the end of the holidays. Click title for link. From the article:
One of the more successful areas in Palm Beach County, because it’s more active, is Lake Worth.
The entertainment and special promotions Merchants of Downtown Lake Worth put together every year make a difference, said Joyce Brown, who coordinates the event for the MOD squad, as the group calls itself. MOD started with Black Friday, but is pushing Small Business Saturday this year too.
With 40 active businesses, shoppers can get a shopping center experience with the small-town charm.
“Most businesses are offering at least 5 percent if you spend over $30, and some are offering up to 50 percent off,” she said.
And this year, businesses are really relying on weekend sales.
“It’s been such a slow summer and slow start to season in town that people are really hurting,” Brown said.