Experts expect holiday spending to keep pace with last year, despite inflation concerns and continued pandemic recovery.
U.S. holiday shoppers spent an estimated $17.9 billon at independent retailers on Small Business Saturday. That’s from anAmerican Express survey of nearly 2,500 consumers. About three-quarters of the online respondents say they’ll keep their money flowing to local independent businesses this season.
Are Central New York shoppers planning to follow that trend? And how are businesses planning to keep up? In this episode of Syracuse Speaks, WAER's Tarryn Mento spoke with two members of the Central New York business community about what the holiday season has in store for them.
Explore some of the small, independent shops in the Central New York region with theShop Small mapby American Express. Syracuse's Downtown Committee also has a holiday guide of stores and events, including holiday markets.
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