Shop small
(World News USA)

With a late Thanksgiving this year, and a shorter holiday shopping season, businesses in small towns are banking on their one-of-a-kind products and personalized service to pique customers´ curiosity and capture their attention - and their dollars. Small towns like Edmore, Ionia and Lakeview evoke a nostalgic, home-for-the-holidays feeling with their festive outdoor settings. But that´s far from the only reason to shop local, according to Ionia Downtown Development Authority Director Linda Curtis. `Our businesses sell a wide range of great products at affordable prices, and they cater to the needs and wants of the community,` Curtis said. `I think smaller downtown businesses also have more...