The annual Small Business Saturday is set to take Springfield by storm on Nov. 30, with sales and deals of all kinds hitting shelves across the Queen City.
From a downtown retail promotion to a market on historic Commercial Street, Small Business Saturday will cover nearly every zone in Springfield. There were nearly 1,500 retail merchants in Springfield in 2021, according to data from the Springfield Regional Economic Partnership.
Small Business Saturday was created 15 years ago by American Express to promote sales at local mom-and-pop retailers the day after Black Friday. The credit card company says the unofficial holiday generated $200 billion in sales.
Downtown Small Business Saturday Sales
The Downtown Springfield Association is holding a small business promotion on Saturday. On November 30, customers will receive an “I Shopped Small” sticker with their purchase at any downtown store. Customers who take a photo with the sticker and post it using #ShopSmallSGF will be able to visit the Square History Museum on the same day, between 10am and 5pm, to claim a prize.
Stick It In Your Ear – The downtown music store, located at 300 E. Walnut St., is offering a deal on records: buy two, get one free. The promotion runs throughout Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, as well as Sunday, December 1st.
Pagination Bookstore – The Springfield bookstore is offering several sales for its Small Business Saturday event, including $15 off any purchase of $100 or more and 20% off puzzles and boxes. Customers can purchase a Pagination mug for $10. The bookstore will be open from 10am to 6pm on Saturday, November 30.
JL Long Traders – The downtown home goods store will host a small business Saturday celebration with festive items and treats for sale by baker Sydney Johnson. All in-store purchases will be 15% off, and the company will donate 15% of all sales to Isabel’s Tree to benefit the Isabel’s House organization.
BookMarx – The downtown bookstore will have promotions on Saturday, November 30th. Used books will be 20% off and customers can get a 10% discount on all new books.
The 7th in Walnut took an interesting approach to Small Business Saturday: it closed for the day. The downtown restaurant took to Facebook to write a poem about the woes of the holiday. The first verse says:
Oh, Small Business Saturday, what a mess,
The day after the Black Friday corporate festival.
“Support local stores!” the slogans proclaim,
But who is behind this? It’s Big Corp’s fault.
Shopping street offers
Eurasia Coffee – A Commercial Street coffee shop will host Creatives & Coffee, a makers market for small businesses on Saturday. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 445 E. Commercial St.
Soozeezbeez Honey BEEtique – The Commercial Street store will give 10% off all purchases to Small Businesses on Saturday.
Chabom Teas + Spices – Customers will receive a free goodie bag with purchase of $45 or more. If you purchase 3 oz of seasoning or more, you will receive a free 4 oz jar of seasoning. The spice shop also offers a free tasting bag with the purchase of any tea set.
Cymphony’s – the vintage clothing store, located at 426 W. Commercial St., will host a small business event on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. that will include sales, giveaways and festivities.
Sales and business elsewhere in Springfield
Culture Flock – Located in the Rountree neighborhood, Culture Flock, an “inclusive” collective goods boutique, will have a 20% discount on clothing. The store, located at 607 S. Pickwick Ave., Ste. A, will also give a free tote bag to the first 25 customers on Small Business Saturday.
Bree’s Little Closet – Located at 1607 W. Republic Road, the Springfield boutique specializing in women’s fashion, will host another Springfield business, Divine Linx & Sprays, on Small Business Saturday. Divine Linx will offer a free ring with $100 purchase and $30 bracelets with select chains.
The GLO Market – On Small Business Saturday, there will be a special edition of the GLO Market, a monthly event supporting local queer-owned businesses and resources. The market will take place at The Fairbanks, 1126 N. Broadway Ave., and will give shoppers two extra hours.
The Acoustic Shoppe – The musical instrument store, located at 1913 E. Seminole St., is holding its annual small business sale on Saturday. The sale has grown in recent years and has its own Facebook page for early access and previews of the items on sale.
Breathe Health Spa – A spa in south Springfield, located at 1730 E. Republic Road Ste. R, is selling a variety of services, including body treatments, injections and halotherapy.
Metro Eats – The third annual small business holiday pop-up features local food trucks and vendors. Expect local artisans displaying handcrafted items like art, jewelry and more. Catch the pop-up at 2463 W. Sunshine St. from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jungle Gym Indoor Playground – The indoor playground company located at 3322 S. Campbell Ave, Ste. GG will be offering a super small business promotion that includes 15% off gift cards and $25 off new party reservations .
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