Shop Towson During Small Business Saturday

TOWSON, MD — Big-name national retailers take the spotlight on Black Friday as their deep price cuts pull in shoppers in droves. But what about those mom-and-pop businesses in Towson and beyond that are the backbone of America's economy? Just when do they get their day?

Locally owned business across the country now take part in Small Business Saturday, offering their own deals to rival those offered the day before on Black Friday.

Towson residents can take part in the fun of Small Business Saturday all day.

To find retailers in Towson that take part in the promotion, just visit the Small Business Saturday website, click on "Find Out Where To Shop" in the menu at the top of the screen and type in your ZIP code.

Here are some specials from The Shops at Kenilworth:

• Ashley’s Sweet Beginnings: 10 percent off entire store purchase
• Kenilworth Wine & Spirits: Free Italian wine tasting from 2-5 p.m.
• Liza Byrd Boutique: $10 off purchase of $100 or more
• Quiet Storm Surf Shop: Special percentage off
• Towson Bootery: 20 percent off all boots
• Wilkes & Riley: At least 30 percent off
• Irresistibles: 20 percent off Black apparel and accessories and 20 percent Off Eileen Fisher
• Lingerie Lingerie, Inc.: 25 percent off all bras, sleepwear and robes; 20 percent off everything else
• Free coffee and muffins from 10 a.m. to noon; The Shops at Kenilworth, 800 Kenilworth Drive, Towson

American Express gets the credit for founding the shopping holiday, which got its official start on Nov. 27, 2010, according to the Small Business Saturday Facebook page. Locally owned business across the country now take part in the event.

— By Patch editors Cameron Luttrell and Elizabeth Janney

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