Full parking lots, loaded shopping carts, insane sales in every store and the ever-feared waves of warrior shoppers. Holiday shopping season is upon us.
But if you’re not an enthusiastic shopper and still have a long list of gifts to buy, have no fear. You don’t have to spend the night waiting in line to get the best deals this Black Friday. Small Business Saturday is only the day after on November 28, and it’s a shopping event no Louisvillian will want to miss. Here are some of the city’s best local shops to skip Black Friday for.
West Port Village
1315 Herr Lane
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As the home of more than 30 local businesses, it’s no question why West Port Village is number one on our list of shopping destinations. Here are a few of its best deals offered on Small Business Saturday:
Apricot Lane Boutique: 20% off the entire store.
Avanti Skin Center of Louisville: Bring in a “personal care” item for Home of the Innocents and receive 15% off any single purchase, or take 10% off without a donation.
Oberer’s Flowers: 20% off cash and carry items.
Chuck and Mike’s Tennis Shop: 25% off men’s and women’s regular priced clothing, and an additional 10% off sale items.
Playthings Toy Shoppe: 15% off the entire store.
FRESH Boutique 4 Girls: “Fill Your Stocking” promotion will allow customers to fill a stocking with merchandise and receive 20% off of everything that’s inside.
Westport Whiskey & Wine: Single Barrel Bourbons and Whiskey will be available to taste for 50 cents each, and bottles will be on sale from $29.99 to $52.99. Also, mix and match any 12 bottles of wine for 20% savings.
For hours and shop locations, visit Westport Village’s website.
Betty Jeffries’ Pop-Up Shop
7900 Shelbyville Road
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Louisville’s favorite mobile boutique is taking a winter hiatus from the streets to become Oxmoor Mall’s most adorable holiday shop. Located in the Sears wing of the mall, the Betty Jeffries pop-up shop will be stocked with its own women’s business attire along with several pieces from other local designers. And it’s official grand opening will be held on Small Business Saturday. For more information, visit Betty Jeffries’ website.
Historic Downtown Jeffersonville, Indiana
Image: Schimpff's Confectionery
Downtown Jeffersonville is throwing a Small Business Saturday celebration, highlighting the unique items available throughout its local shops in its historic downtown district. One-day sales will be found throughout all of this area’s local shops, along with several item give-aways, including totebags and umbrellas! For more information on which shops will be offering the best sales, visit Downtown Jeffersonville’s official website.
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Wouldn’t we all shop more if we were paid to? The Louisville Independent Business Alliance thinks so, which is why its board has created the HoLOUdays contest, promising one grand prize winner a $1,000 local shopping spree. Shoppers can enter buy simply shopping at any five local business associated with LIBA between November 18 – January 5 and submitting their receipts for review at any Louisville Heine Brothers’ Coffee or Feeder’s Supply location or on the LIBA website. The winner will be announced on January 12 on Wave-3 Listens. For more information on which shops qualify, visit LIBA’s website.
