If you’re looking to avoid long lines and the usual hassles associated with shopping after Thanksgiving, Senatobia Main Street has just the thing for you.
The City of Senatobia is participating in “Small Business Saturday” on Saturday, Nov. 28, in an effort to encourage Tate County shoppers to spend their money locally this holiday season.
“We are continuously looking for ways to partner with our merchants,” said Jamie Sowell, Senatobia Main Street Chamber Director. “We are teaming up with American Express’ national campaign again this year to provide another great shopping day in Senatobia. This is a special day for you to shop and eat locally, while saving money.”
Sowell pointed out several Senatobia businesses are offering sales and specials to coordinate with the event and Santa’s Workshop in the former Entergy building on Center Street would be open from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., for photos with Santa.
Sowell said a variety of vendors selling merchandise and gifts for Christmas will be located in the parking lot behind the former Entergy building, similar to the set up during the Christmas Open House & Bazaar in downtown Senatobia a few weeks ago.
American Express launched “Small Business Saturday” in 2010 to assist small retail stores suffering due to an economic recession. The United States Senate unanimously passed a resolution in support of “Small Business Saturday” a year later.
Officials in all 50 states began participating in the event in 2012. “Small Business Saturday” is an important part of the holiday season for small merchants as they work to recover from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2019, an estimated 110 million people participated nationwide and sales hit a record high with an estimated $19.6 billion in reported spending. According to American Express, the one-day event makes a huge impact annually on local economies with 67 cents of every dollar spent staying in the community.
“Even if you aren’t Christmas shopping on that day, buy something. Every local purchase matters,” Sowell said.
