Wilmington, DE - Shop Local aims to encourage people in the Wilmington, DE area to use their local shops and small independent retailers. The organizers hope it will improve and retain the availability of local services, and attract new ones.
A growing number of studies demonstrate that supporting independent businesses has positive benefits for a community’s economy, cultural heritage, and environmental well-being. While retail is only about 7 percent of the U.S. economy, a healthy independent retail sector has an undeniably large impact on a community’s unique sense of place. Independent retailers are important, highly visible and influential partners in the movement toward local living economies.
Local businesses support other local businesses and the business community becomes reflective of this community’s unique culture. Shopping local reduces your carbon footprint and help all to have a vested interest in the future of your community.
The website www.thebrandywine.com is an excellent source of information for the Wilmington area.
For more information please contact:
Carroll Ivy Laurence
cilaurence@mac.com
302.373.3316
There are a lot of great events in your local community over the Holiday Season.
Trolley Nights: Thursday Nov 12th and December 10th 5-8 pm.
Santa on Saturdays in December at Janssen's 10-2
November 18, December 16, Jan 20 Wine Tasting Wednesday In Powder Mill Square and Greenville Center proceeds benefit Delaware Children's Museum
November 19th – Open House at Greenville Crossing One and Two
Slip in for an evening of sips, dips, and discounts from 5 to 9pm.
November 19th – Matilda Jane trunk show at Laura Novak Photography. 50% off little nest gift certificates, free child’s manicure with an adult manicure at polished from 11-3
November 14: Janssen's is having a wine and cheese tasting on Saturday from 11-3pm. Taste new cheeses and pair them with interesting new wines from Tollgate Liquors.
November 18: Wine Tasting Wednesday!
November 19: Girl's Night in Powder Mill Square. Stores open late from 5 - 8pm with special promotions and appetizers. This happens to coincide with Greenville Crossing's holiday event in the next shopping center. A good night to shop in Greenville!
November 20: Last chance to drop off can goods to Doubet Jewelers to make it into the baskets for Rotary's Basket Brigade charity event.
December 7th from 6.30-8.30 Style Bootcamp: Look your best this holiday season. Join JoJami Tyler, Cristi Miller of houppette, ltd and Robert Cris for a great evening. Space is limited. $75 Book now. www.jojami.com
December 8: White House Black Market will be doing an informal fashion show at Pizza by Elizabeths during the dinner service. Makeup by Houpette.
December 17: Men's Night event in Powder Mill Square. Send the men over to spend on their favorite ladies!
Ongoing events: Sign up for a children's portrait on a Thursday at Clair Pruitt studio and bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots - your session fee is waived!
Clair Pruitt has several large frames on sale for about $50. Perfect for a large mirror for your store!
December 10th Powder Mill Square Men’s Shopping Night Socialize with the the guys wile you shop, BBQ and other goodies- great gifts for the women in your life, complimentary gift wrapping, gift certificates. A.R. Morris Jewelers, Peter Kate, Houppette, Covet Spa.
