Gone are the days when shopping trips involved visits to local crafts people for gifts. The easily accessible worldwide shopping experience now has people skipping along the keyboard searching for the hottest deals from the cheapest stores in the world.
While this may ease the strain on your purse strings, few stop to think of the knock on effects it has on local business. Online purchases damage local businesses, and put an increasing strain on the environment.
Local businesses cannot provide services without local trade, and as supermarkets have helped the demise of local stores, the internet is now inflicting increasing pressure.
This Christmas the message to shoppers is to support local businesses, as without local trade these local businesses will cease to exist.
By shopping local you are protecting the unique character and diversity of your own shopping district. The money that you spend in the area supports local jobs, and wages, and improves the wellbeing of the community.
Local businesses are proven to be the most generous supporters of local charities, clubs, and organisations, and are more environmentally sustainable, especially with a local supply chain.
Shop local for the best quality, and friendly service.
