Saturday, November 24, 2012
Start your holiday shopping at locally owned stores during Small Business Saturday.
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Saturday, November 24, 2012
Small Business Saturday is on Nov. 24 this year, two days after Thanksgiving. It is a day for everyone to support the small businesses that their community thrives on. American Express founded the day in 2010 to help small businesses get exposure during the holiday season, when they might be otherwise overlooked. With retailers buzzing around the holidays, it is important to support local small businesses that rely on their neighbors in order to continue prospering and building the local economy in Concord. Last year, 100 million people nationwide participated in Small Business Saturday by shopping at locally owned stores to help boost the economy and their communities. We all know that Lexington has a vibrant small business community. …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
$25 'Shop-Small' American Express Gift Cards will be given away to 40,000 people via Facebook.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
For a second year, FedEx Corp. has committed to giving away $25 “Shop-Small American Express Gift Cards” through Facebook to 40,000. The Commercial Appeal reported that the promotion is to encourage consumers to support local, small independent businesses and is in honor of Small Business Saturday, Nov. 24. "America's small businesses are a unique and vibrant part of their local communities and a critical component to the broader health of our economy," T. Michael Glenn, executive vice president of Market Development at FedEx told the Commercial Appeal. "With our support of Small Business Saturday, we're helping raise awareness for the importance of shopping small while empowering 40,000 consumers to get engaged in their own cities and …
Sunday, November 27, 2011
A look back at the week that was in Lexington.
It was a kind of a farm-to-table week in Lexington, with a bundle of other goings on in between. At the Board of Selectmen's meeting last Monday night, LexHAB presented its plan to plan to site some units of affordable housing along Lowell Street on the "Arlington side" of the Busa Land, while LexFarm urged the selectmen to consider intergrated housing on the farmland. Earlier in the day Monday, Town Manager Carl Valente congratulated Public Works Director Bill Hadley for a regional recognition and the man Lexington Police say robbed People's United Bank was arrested in Woburn. We brought you both of those stories on Tuesday. In advance of Thanksgiving on Thursday, local sparking wine expert Becky Sue Epstein shared a few holiday tips …
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Don't break the bank on gifts this year.
The following is a press release from the Better Business Bureau on saving money this Holiday Season: Whether you are gearing up to hit the malls and shops on Black Friday, sticking close to home for Small Business Saturday, or shopping online on Cyber Monday, there is still one thing you must do first – make a holiday budget. The average American overspends for the holidays, and then faces a bleak January as credit card bills pile up. Don’t let that happen this year! Better Business Bureau and Clearpoint Credit Counseling have teamed up to offer financial tips and an online Holiday Planner Calculator to help make sure your holidays are merry and bright! Check out our holiday tips on creating a budget and sticking to it, safe shopping …
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Looking ahead to Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and beyond.
On this Thanksgiving eve, things like turkey, family, football and traffic, are what’s just about everyone’s minds, but the real madness begins tomorrow at midnight. Dubbed “Black Friday,” the day after Thanksgiving considered by many to be among the busiest days of the holiday shopping season. And last year, American Express began promoting “Small Business Saturday,” as a day when folks can “shop small” after hitting the mall. Here in Lexington, wreaths, greens and red ribbons line lampposts and buildings and retailers are looking forward to what could be a busy weekend to kick-start the holiday season. “Friday’s a mall day, and we kind of know that,” said Linda Hopkins of Seasons Four, which transformed into “Christmas City” earlier …
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Sweet Beads
1792 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA
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Savvy Travel Shop
1656 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA
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Seasons Four
1265 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA
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The Elephant's Trunk Bookshop
1764 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA
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Catch A Falling Star
7 Depot Sq, Lexington, MA
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Sandra M. Gasbarro
7:44 am on Saturday, November 24, 2012
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