Local Shops Get Their Turn On Small Business Saturday
On Saturday, small businesses found their answer to the madness of holiday shopping: The second-annual Small Business Saturday.
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On Saturday, small businesses found their answer to the madness of holiday shopping: The second-annual Small Business Saturday.
In downtown Mineral Wells, in the clothing shop she's run for 31 years, Margaret Colton was ready for Black Friday.
If Black Friday wasn't enough for you, today is Small Business Saturday, a day dedicated to supporting small businesses on one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year.
Shoppers at the Galleria in Dallas tackled Black Friday very early in the morning, just like bargain-hunters at many other stores and malls across North Texas.
By sunrise, most of the hardcore Black Friday shoppers had accomplished their missions and gone home.
Locally owned stores are hoping to attract more customers over this big shopping weekend on Small Business Saturday – a counterpart to Black Friday.
There are a lot of great deals being offered on Black Friday, but are they really worth waiting in line? CBS 11 News looks at the cream of the crop.
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An old way of shopping is making a comeback this holiday season. Several retailers have introduced (or brought back) layaway programs.
Shopping on Black Friday can be chaotic, but that doesn't mean that you can't look beautiful. Check out some tips for staying fresh while finding deals.
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