Retailers of Old Town Lansing are promoting the benefits of shopping local by participating in the Michigan Retailers Association “I Buy Nearby Weekend” scheduled as a state-wide event this weekend, October 7-8, 2017.
The Michigan Retailers Association “Buy Nearby Guy” mascot will be in Old Town Lansing at 2 PM on Sunday, October 8th.
About half of every dollar spent in a Michigan store goes back into the local and Michigan economies. (Source: 2004 Andersonville Study of Retail Economics).
Community Impact
More than 866,000 Michigan jobs are directly dependent on retail sales. (Source: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the economic impact of the U.S. Retail Industry, August 2011)
“If Michigan consumers chose to support retail businesses in Michigan by always buying nearby rather than from ‘remote sellers,’ Michigan would gain more than 74,000 additional jobs and $9 billion in additional economic activity.” Stated Michigan’s Governor Rick Snyder (Source: https://buynearbymi.com/news/governor-proclaims-oct-7-8-buy-nearby-weekend-michigan/[l.facebook.com])
Why “Buy Nearby”
Old Town Lansing’s retail district is composed of small, independent businesses that work, every day to help promote Lansing and support our local community. The retailers live and work locally and define the #LoveLansing mentality.
For more information about the “I Buy Nearby” promotion, please visit the individual retailers websites or visit www.buynearbymi.com; FB.com/BuyNearbyMI or on twitter @BuyNearbyMI
SOURCE: PRESS RELEASE
