TULSA, Okla. — TulsaGo partnered with over 100+ small businesses in Tulsa, Jenks, Broken Arrow and Bixby to promote shopping local this holiday season.
On Saturday, November 25, participating businesses hope visitors shop local and support their stores.
The initiative is a push to shop locally as online shopping and large national chains continue to grow nationwide. Shopping local is a way to support local economic growth and small business owners. This is the second time TulsaGo led this initiative.
The organizers said shopping local is important every weekend but hope this event drives people to new and old shops. For a full list of participating businesses click here.
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Owasso is also urging people to shop local. Shop passports are available at participating businesses to check off local stores once shoppers visit them. According to organizers, visitors who check off all 23 stores will be eligible to win a cash prize.
Along the shop local path, the Santa Squad is handing out prizes and gifts throughout the day. Grand prizes are being announced Saturday evening at the lights-on ceremony in Redbud Festival Park.
The owner of Stash Apparel & Gifts, Ashley Ryan, told 2 News Oklahoma how changes in buyer behavior impacts local businesses.
"Our habits have definitely changed. You can get online with a click of a button and your item is there. Everything is a little more accessible. I think people are a little more intentional also, which means less last minute gifts," said Ryan.
Erik-Michael Collins, Senior Managing Partner at TulsaGo, stressed the importance of keeping dollars within the community.
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"When you shop local, that tax generation of revenue stays here in the community and that goes towards city projects and infrastructure," said Collins. "So when you shop local, you're helping to boost the local economy."
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