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SOUTH DAKOTA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: November 22, 2022 Contact: Caleb Nugteren, 605.224.5050 cnugteren@sdra.org Retailers Association Encourages Shoppers to Look to Local this Holiday Season PIERRE, SD – The South Dakota Retailers Association (SDRA) encourages shoppers to "Look to Local" for great selections and value this holiday season. Retailers across the state are well prepared to welcome customers. "Local shop owners recognize that many people are being careful with their money this year, so they’ve been working extra hard to make sure they have an excellent inventory of quality items to meet the needs of their customers,” said SDRA Executive Director Nathan Sanderson. "We encourage shoppers to look locally for good service and good value for their money.” Dan Tribby of Prairie Edge in Rapid City said they have shifted to offering more locally- and regionally made items. “Our customers appreciate that they can find gifts that are made locally and are well crafted,” he said. “Customers don’t have a lot of extra money, so they are looking for quality, functional items, and we have plenty of inventory to fill that need.” At Mrs. Murphy’s Irish Gifts in Sioux Falls, Dick Murphy expressed similar sentiments. “I’m feeling very optimistic. People are starting to feel more positive, and they are buying things of quality that will last them for quite a few years. They enjoy giving that kind of a gift and receiving that kind of a gift as well.” Many local businesses look for ways to offer special gift options. At Wink’s Fine Jewelry in Brookings, Samantha Tupper says her store specializes in one-of-a-kind gifts. “We offer a unique diamond trade upgrade program. People can trade in their old diamond earrings and get a new pair in a one-of-a-kind setting without paying the full price of an upgrade. It’s our most popular gift at Christmas.” Hometown shops are ready to make this a special holiday season. Remember to "Look to Local" and promote the Mom and Pop shops that make our state a great place to live, work, and raise a family. - 30 - The South Dakota Retailers Association (SDRA) is one of the nation’s oldest and largest trade organizations, operating as the South Dakota Restaurant, Grocers, and Hospitality associations and representing more than 4,000 businesses. Learn more about SDRA’s support for South Dakota’s business community online at sdra.org or find us on Facebook.
SOUTH DAKOTA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: November 22, 2022
Contact: Caleb Nugteren, 605.224.5050 cnugteren@sdra.org
Retailers Association Encourages Shoppers to Look to Local this Holiday Season
PIERRE, SD – The South Dakota Retailers Association (SDRA) encourages shoppers to "Look to Local" for great selections and value this holiday season. Retailers across the state are well prepared to welcome customers.
"Local shop owners recognize that many people are being careful with their money this year, so they’ve been working extra hard to make sure they have an excellent inventory of quality items to meet the needs of their customers,” said SDRA Executive Director Nathan Sanderson. "We encourage shoppers to look locally for good service and good value for their money.”
Dan Tribby of Prairie Edge in Rapid City said they have shifted to offering more locally- and regionally made items.
“Our customers appreciate that they can find gifts that are made locally and are well crafted,” he said. “Customers don’t have a lot of extra money, so they are looking for quality, functional items, and we have plenty of inventory to fill that need.”
At Mrs. Murphy’s Irish Gifts in Sioux Falls, Dick Murphy expressed similar sentiments.
“I’m feeling very optimistic. People are starting to feel more positive, and they are buying things of quality that will last them for quite a few years. They enjoy giving that kind of a gift and receiving that kind of a gift as well.”
Many local businesses look for ways to offer special gift options. At Wink’s Fine Jewelry in Brookings, Samantha Tupper says her store specializes in one-of-a-kind gifts.
“We offer a unique diamond trade upgrade program. People can trade in their old diamond earrings and get a new pair in a one-of-a-kind setting without paying the full price of an upgrade. It’s our most popular gift at Christmas.”
Hometown shops are ready to make this a special holiday season. Remember to "Look to Local" and promote the Mom and Pop shops that make our state a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
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The South Dakota Retailers Association (SDRA) is one of the nation’s oldest and largest trade organizations, operating as the South Dakota Restaurant, Grocers, and Hospitality associations and representing more than 4,000 businesses. Learn more about SDRA’s support for South Dakota’s business community online at sdra.org or find us on Facebook.