July is Independent Retailer Month and it is the ideal time to show local retailers how much you value their businesses. The month is designed to “encourage consumers to shop local and celebrate indie retailers, creating more sustainable cities, towns and communities,” according to the website.
17 Ways to Support Independent Retailers
There are many ways to support Indies including:
- Use the #indieretail hashtag on social media to talk about supporting independent retailers this month and beyond.
- Leave a review about your favorite indie retailer.
- Pass along a special they’re running to your friends on social media.
- Invite friends to come shopping with you and explore the local, independent stores.
- Refer a friend to a local retailer.
- Attend a how-to or class at a local retailer.
- Inquire about events with them.
- Go to work for a local retailer. Small businesses everywhere are still struggling to hire.
- Wear their logo around town.
- Buy a reusable bag from one and use it as your go-to tote.
- Create a video review.
- Record a TikTok at a retailer’s store.
- Check in on social media at the store.
- Post pictures of your favorite store or items and tag the store.
- Tell someone who’s visiting town about your favorite spot.
- If you’re buying from Amazon, buy small. Amazon has now created an icon designating small businesses so it’s easy to support smaller operations.
- Use a local currency to buy from your favorite local retailer. Check with your chamber to see if they have a Chamber Bucks program and find out what stores are involved. Shopping with local currency tells that business you support local.
If your chamber isn’t participating in a local currency program, Conpoto has one that’s easy to administer and adds an extra layer of support for your businesses. Contact us today to learn more.
