Tag: holiday shopping
Buy 319 encourages community members to shop local for holiday season
As the holiday season draws nearer, Shop Local initiatives in Eastern Iowa are rolling out the red carpet for local businesses, encouraging consumers to...
Iowa City Downtown District introduces concierge shopping for the holidays
The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) is introducing complimentary concierge shopping for the 2022 holiday season.
According to a news release sent by ICDD, the...
Buy Local initiative launches for holiday season
This year the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is once again asking people to champion a local-first mindset by buying and giving locally throughout...
Economist: Holiday retail sales could increase by 10% in Iowa
Retailers are going to see a significant increase in sales this holiday season, says Creighton University economist Dr. Ernie Goss.
“This is going to be...
Area retailers report steady holiday sales
By Pat Shaver and Sarah Binder
CORRIDOR--Small businesses in the Corridor say holiday shoppers are turning out this year to buy and they expect that...