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Local retail businesses will celebrate “Buy Nearby” weekend starting Friday (Oct. 4) and concluding Sunday (Oct. 6).
The local-focused program will offer special merchandise or sales, and the chance for lucky shoppers to win a $100 gift card.
It’s all part of the Michigan Retailers Association’s year-round Buy Nearby campaign that encourages shoppers to support their communities by spending their dollars locally.
Tricia Meyer, executive director of the Three Rivers/DDA Main Street program, said Michiganders send $18.5 billion annually to out-of-state retailers. Keeping those sales in Michigan would give a big boost to local communities, Meyer added.
Other towns in St. Joseph County, including Centreville, Constantine, White Pigeon, Mendon and Colon, will also be participating in the event.
As an extra incentive to buy nearby, one shopper will win a $100 gift card for merely taking a selfie shopping at a local store or a photo of a purchase during the weekend and posted to Twitter, Facebook or Instagram using the hashtag #buynearbymi.
The winner will be chosen the following week in a random drawing.
