NEW YORK (PIX11) – The holiday shopping season has officially begun and even though it’s Black Friday, more shoppers say they’ll be spending their money on Small Business Saturday.
A Bankrate survey found that 59% of holiday shoppers said they’ll spend their money at smaller, local stores while 56% said they’ll begin bargain hunting on Black Friday.
Thousands of mom-and-pop stores will participate in Small Business Saturday. Kevin Kim, the commissioner of New York City’s Department of Small Business Services, joined the PIX11 Morning News to offer a preview of what shoppers can expect.
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