Small Business Saturday promises sales, deals across Springfield – Springfield Daily Citizen

The annual Small Business Saturday is set to take Springfield by storm Nov. 30, featuring sales and specials of all kinds hitting shelves across the Queen City.

From a downtown retail promotion to a market on historic Commercial Street, Small Business Saturday will encompass nearly every zone of Springfield. There were nearly 1,500 retail merchants across Springfield in 2022, according to data from the Springfield Regional Economic Partnership.

Small Business Saturday was created 15 years ago by American Express to promote sales at local, mom-and-pop retail outfits the day after Black Friday. The credit card company says the unofficial holiday has generated $200 billion in sales.

Downtown Small Business Saturday sales

The Downtown Springfield Association is hosting a Small Business Saturday promotion. On Nov. 30, customers will get an “I Shopped Small” sticker with a purchase at any downtown retail location. Customers who snap a photo with the sticker and post it using #ShopSmallSGF can visit the History Museum on the Square the same day between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to claim a prize.

Stick It In Your Ear – The downtown music store, located at 300 E. Walnut St., is offering a deal on records: Buy two, get one free. The sale runs all of Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, as well as Sunday, Dec. 1.

Pagination Bookshop – The Springfield bookshop features multiple sales for its Small Business Saturday event, including $15 off any purchase of $100 or more and 20% off on puzzles and box sets. Customers can snag a Pagination mug for $10. The bookstore will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30.

J.L. Long Traders – The downtown home goods store will have a celebration on Small Business Saturday with holiday items and treats for sale by baker Sydney Johnson. All purchases at the store will be 15% off, and the company will donate 15% of all sales to Isabel’s Tree to benefit the organization Isabel’s House.

BookMarx – The downtown bookshop will feature deals on Saturday, Nov. 30. Used books will be 20% off and customers can get a 10% discount on all new books.

The 7th on Walnut took an interesting approach to Small Business Saturday: It closed for the day. The downtown restaurant took to Facebook to write out a poem on the woes of the holiday. The first verse reads:

Oh, Small Business Saturday, what a mess,
The day after Black Friday’s corporate fest.
“Support local shops!” the slogans proclaim,
But who’s behind it? Big Corp’s to blame.

Commercial Street deals

Eurasia Coffee – A Commercial Street coffeeshop will host Creatives & Coffee, a makers market for Small Business Saturday. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 445 E. Commercial St.

Soozeezbeez Honey BEEtique – The Commercial Street store will be giving 10% off of all purchases for Small Business Saturday.

Chabom Teas + Spices – Customers will get a free goodie bag with a purchase of $45 or more. If you purchase 3 ounces of spice or more, you get a free 4-ounce spice jar. The spice store is also boasting a free taster bag with the purchase of any tea set.

Cymphony’s – the vintage clothing store, located at 426 W. Commercial St., will host a Small Business Saturday event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. that will include deals, giveaways and festivities.

Sales and deals in other parts of Springfield

Culture Flock – Nestled in the Rountree Neighborhood, Culture Flock, an “inclusive” boutique featuring collective goods, will have a 20% sale on apparel. The store, located at 607 S. Pickwick Ave., Ste. A, will also give a free tote bag to the first 25 customers on Small Business Saturday.

Bree’s Little Closet – Located at 1607 W. Republic Road, the Springfield boutique specializing in women’s fashion, will host another Springfield company, Divine Linx & Sprays, on Small Business Saturday. Divine Linx will offer a free ring with $100 purchase and $30 bracelets with select chains.

The GLO Market – On Small Business Saturday there will be a special edition of the GLO Market, a monthly event supporting local queer-owned businesses and resources. The market will take place at The Fairbanks, 1126 N. Broadway Ave., and will give shoppers an extra two hours.

The Acoustic Shoppe – The musical instrument store, located at 1913 E. Seminole St., is hosting an annual sale for Small Business Saturday. The sale has grown in recent years and has its own Facebook page for early access and sneak peeks of sale items.

Breathe Health Spa – A south Springfield spa, located at 1730 E. Republic Road Ste. R, is hosting sales on a number of services, including body treatments, injections and halotherapy.

Metro Eats – The Third Annual Small Business Holiday Pop-Up features food trucks and area vendors. Expect local artisans showcasing handcrafted items like art, jewelry and more. Catch the pop-up at 2463 W. Sunshine St. from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Jungle Gym Indoor Playground – The indoor playground company, located at 3322 S. Campbell Ave, Ste. GG, will offer a small business super sale that includes 15% off gift cards and $25 off new party bookings.

Ryan Collins

Ryan Collins is the business and economic development reporter for the Springfield Daily Citizen. Collins graduated from Glendale High School in 2011 before studying journalism and economics at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He previously worked for Bloomberg News. Contact him at (417) 849-2570 or rcollins@sgfcitizen.org. More by Ryan Collins