[SVDC 428] Thought you might be interested.

[jill hunter]

Nationwide Survey Shows Power of "Buy Local" Campaigns
More holiday shoppers deliberately sought out locally owned businesses this year, according to a national survey of more than 1,800 independent businesses. The survey,conducted by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, a nonprofit research organization, in partnership with several business organizations, found that holiday sales for independent retailers were up an average of 2.2%, compared with overall retail sales, which were down 0.3% in December.


      
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