Black Friday brings out the best deals from all the major retailers, but Small Business Saturday is when the lovers-of-all-things-local come out to shop.
From grabbing a coffee at Commissary Barber & Barista to kickstart your shopping adventure to picking up holiday gifts at Silver in the City, you can make your entire Saturday a local experience.
Fun facts from Small Business Saturday last year:
- American Express shared that there was a record-high spending of $19.8 billion for Small Business Saturday across the country.
- 50% of shoppers reported they found local shops + its deals through social media recommendations.
- 56% of shoppers made online-only purchases from small businesses.
No matter if this is your first time in Indy or you’re a seasoned local, you can shop small this Saturday + give back to the Hoosiers who give us a million reasons to brag about our city.
To help you sort out your Saturday shopping plans, we’ve compiled a list of local businesses participating in Small Business Saturday.
Silver in the City
📍 434 Mass. Ave.
⏰ 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
🛍️ For every $100 you spend, you’ll get $10 to spend in 2022. Make this your first of many stops along Mass Ave., as neighboring shops like Francis and Fern Boutique + City Dogs Grocery will also be participating in Small Business Saturday.
Irvington Vinyl and Books
📍 9 Johnson Ave.
⏰ 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
🛍️ Take advantage of this local shop’s vinyl collection sale — 20+ crates of 5-for-$10 records. Plus, you’ll be right across the street from Boujie Biscuit for a quick lunch to refuel.
Snakeroot Botanicals
📍 1052 Virginia Ave.
⏰ 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
🛍️ In addition to a free 2” plant to the first 50 customers, Snakeroot is participating in the Fountain Square passport program — if you get enough stamps, you’ll be entered in a prize drawing with all sorts of local goodies.
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