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Independent We Stand reminds us to “Go Local” for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is the second largest gift-giving holiday of the year, and a great opportunity to give back to your community. The National Retail Federation projects that the average shopper will spend $130.97 on gifts for their loved ones this Valentine’s Day, reaching a total of $18.6 billion nationwide. Continue reading
Posted in Local First Campaigns, Local First Movement
Tagged Arizona, buy local, guest blog, independent we stand, poster, shopping, valentine, valentine's day
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This Week’s SHIFT Recommendation: Vintage Shops
While some fashion trends come and go, there are many styles that are timeless. Find some new-to-you treasures at locally owned vintage and resale clothing shops! Continue reading
Posted in Local First Movement
Tagged 10% Shift, clothes, shift recommendation, shopping, vintage, vintage clothes, vintage shops
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Win Great Prizes with our Annual Holiday Shift Contest!
Here at Local First Arizona, we like to spread some holiday cheer around wherever we go. And one of our favorite ways to do so is by giving away great prizes from unique local businesses! Continue reading
Posted in Contests
Tagged buy local month, contest, holiday, holiday shift contest, prizes, shopping
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Phoenix New Times gives nod to LFA members in annual “Best Of Phoenix”
Another year, another “Best of Phoenix” from the Phoenix New Times. And again, Local First Arizona members cleaned up with these honors, taking home the “Best of” award in many of the available categories. Congratulations to all of our members that were nominated and honored as being the best of the best! Continue reading
Posted in Local First Movement
Tagged 2012, bars, best of, clubs, drink, food, la vida, people, phoenix new times, places, recreation, services, shopping, sports
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Green Cart: Shopping for the Environment
With Earth Month in full force, we stumbled across a Local First Arizona find that has us rethinking about the things we use on a daily basis. Shop to be Green is a treasure chest loaded with products intended to help us move toward a more earth-friendly lifestyle – one small step at a time. Continue reading
Posted in Businesses
Tagged earth-friendly, green, member spotlight, shop to be green, shopping, upcycle
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Tucson Black Friday Special at Antigone Books!
TweetAntigone Books is offering a 20% discount on up to three items all day! Friday, November 26, 10 am–9 pm Antigone Books 411 N 4th Avenue Tucson, AZ 85705 (520) 792-3715 Fourth Avenue Merchants Association will also have a Buy … Continue reading
Tucson Buy Local Week Special: Hot Air Balloon Ride
Tweet Go buoyant with a breathtaking hot air balloon ride! Buy a gift certificate for 30% off the face value during Buy Local Week (11/26-12/5) — to be used by January 30, 2011. A $229 value for only $160! Call … Continue reading
Buy Local Week Deals and Specials
TweetBlack Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year. It’s the day retailers hope to overcome any red ink on their balance sheets. Along with BALLE and local business coalitions country-wide we have renamed that day Buy Local Day. … Continue reading
Shopping with the online giants is “green”? Nope.
TweetSome folks shop online thinking that they’re saving money and our fragile ecosystem with a couple of mouse clicks. Not sure how to break it to them, so here’s a video to do it for me. (But about the “saving … Continue reading
Posted in 10% Shift, Books, Economics, Financial, Local First Movement, Shift Arizona
Tagged Books, green, internet, online, shopping
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