This Halloween 🎃 Choose Indie Local
Halloween is a great time to Choose Indie Local. Total Halloween spending is expected to reach a record $12.2 billion, exceeding last year’s record of $10.6 billion.
Shining a Light on Local First Arizona
In this issue of The Main Street Journal, we’re pleased to interview Kimber Lanning, the founder and CEO of Local First Arizona.
Localism: Begin In Your Backyard
Michael Shuman, economist, author, and publisher of The Main Street Journal, shared four main principles of Localism: action, power, partnership, and respect.
This Fall 🍁 Shop Small
Why promote Shop Indie Local early this holiday season? Because more of us are shopping early for holiday gifts.
Choose ALL Indie Locals: Independents Month
For the last days of Independents Month, we’ll focus on a different business sector each weekday. See our Celebrate ALL Indie Locals plan below, and stay tuned! JOIN US EACH WEEKDAY (or celebrate other vital sectors in your community): July 21 – Launch...
2026 Choose Indie Local Campaigns
To give you a jump start on your marketing and outreach efforts, here are our 2026 Choose Indie Local Campaigns. Become a partner with us today!
