Don’t forget: You can ride the streetcar free today, Nov. 28, for Small Business Saturday.
Small Business Saturday encourages people to shop at locally owned, independent stores on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
Started by American Express in 2010, the campaign used advertising, free promotional materials for business owners and statement credits for credit card customers who shopped local.
American Express will not offer statement credits this year, the company said, but the campaign will continue with stepped up advocacy.
It’s one of two initiatives that launched this weekend.
Local First Arizona’s Shop Local month, which runs from Black Friday through Christmas Eve, promotes shopping at independent, homegrown retailers.
During Shop Local month, participating stores have monthlong deals that shoppers can take advantage of. Last year, 190 Local First Arizona members throughout the state shared their deals on the group’s site at localfirstaz.com/buy-local .
