Holiday shopping is in full swing, and local vendors across Sacramento are gearing up to welcome patrons this weekend with great deals and unique shopping experiences. The Midtown Bliss Market on R Street features over 100 local vendors, all offering a variety of products while supporting the Sacramento community. “You may be supporting a single mother or a family who is surviving on a check, but $10 to them is a significant amount compared to what would be given to a big box store,” Maia said. spoke. Friedman is one of the sellers in the market. Friedman also said the local store’s customer service is unparalleled. A strap store a few blocks away doesn’t offer discounts on Small Business Saturday, but it makes up for it with freebies. “Unfortunately, we have to earn every penny we can, but we have some giveaways. We’re going to be giving away tumblers to the first 50 people who come into our Oak Park store.” said the owner. Susan Stewart. Stewart emphasized that the business employs more than a dozen people and offers a variety of benefits. “I think it’s like 68 cents of every dollar you spend on a small purchase goes back into our community,” Stewart said. In 2011, the U.S. Senate recognized the Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday, encouraging shoppers to support independent vendors. See more of California’s top stories | Download the app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
Holiday shopping is in full swing, and local merchants across Sacramento are gearing up to welcome patrons this weekend with great deals and unique shopping experiences.
Midtown Bliss Market on R Street is home to over 100 local merchants offering a variety of products while supporting Sacramento’s local economy.
“We can also help single mothers and families who are living on paychecks. $10 to them is a significant amount compared to what is given to big box stores,” said one market vendor. Maia Friedman said.
Friedman also noted that the local store’s customer service is unparalleled.
A few blocks away, the Strapping store doesn’t offer discounts on Small Business Saturday, but it makes up for it with freebies.
“Unfortunately, we have to make as much money as we can, but we have a few giveaways up for grabs. The first 50 people who come into our Oak Park store will receive a tumbler,” said owner Susan Stewart. We are planning to give it as a gift.”
Stewart emphasized that the company employs more than a dozen people and offers a variety of benefits.
“I think it’s like 68 cents of every dollar you spend on a small purchase goes back into our community,” Stewart said.
In 2011, the U.S. Senate recognized the Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday, encouraging shoppers to support independent vendors.
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