Mother’s Day Ideas in Alameda
Celebrate Mom the Local Way this Mother’s Day in Alameda! Mother’s Day is this weekend! Procrastinators, we’re talking to you. While it might be too late to make brunch reservations…
Shop Smart, Shop Local: Alameda’s Guide to Early Holiday Savings
The holiday season in Alameda is a magical time of year, filled with festive lights, cozy gatherings, and the spirit of giving. However, it can also be a time of…
Do You Know About Our Visit & Shop Alameda Card?
A few years ago we rolled out the Visit & Shop Alameda card to encourage people to shop local. Going into the holiday season we want to make sure you…
Why Shop Local for the Holidays
Starting tomorrow, November 1, we are encouraging you to shop small for the holidays. This doesn’t mean we’re suggesting you boycott large retail businesses. We’re just asking that you think…
16 Reasons to Shop Local Instead of Online
There is nothing more convenient than whipping out your phone, typing in a URL (or opening an app), perusing offerings, and hitting a few buttons to buy something…anything…everything. We even…
President’s Message: 11/29
We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving surrounded by the people who are important to you and that you were able to spend the day doing something that brought you…
Creating a Memorable Shopping Experience This Holiday
What is one benefit your brick-and-mortar business has over online sellers? This is an important question to ask to influence more people to shop small or shop local this holiday…
President’s Message: It’s the Shop Local Season
We’re headed into November and while there are concerns about supply chain, store deliveries, and inflation consumer confidence rose. This could turn out to be a great holiday season! But…
Celebrating the Season of Local
We’re gearing up for another holiday season amid COVID. Luckily, the virus numbers are down, and people are venturing out more these days. It’s time to market the importance of…
President’s Message: October 25th
Get ready for it! We’re about to enter the busiest season of the year. From a personal perspective there are so many holidays and gatherings. And from a business perspective,…