CITYWIDE — Santa Monica businesses are expecting improved sales after several years of decreased revenues, according to a survey of businesses participating in a local purchasing campaign. The survey, ...
For many independent businesses, developing a strategy to compete with neighboring big-box retailers is a real anxiety trigger. However, enterprises backed by community-wide Buy Local campaigns – such ...
DOWNTOWN — Before purchasing a book online or driving to a mall in another city, shoppers might want to consider patronizing businesses in their own neck of the woods. That’s the message the Bayside ...
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Namibia Economist on MSNOpinion

Buy local is a movement — now Namibia should build a system

By Sarah Goroh. *In 2020, as the world stood still and supply chains faltered, Namibia experienced a rare moment of national clarity. The “Buy Local, Grow Namibia” campaign reminded us of something we ...