Friday, November 23, 2012
Shoppers and owners look forward to Small Business Saturday.
As Black Friday shoppers mob the malls, local businesses are seeing one seriously slow day. Shoppers are enthusiastic while business owners remain hopeful that Small Business Saturday will make up for Black Friday. “Everyone is going to the malls which hurts the town a little bit,” said Carl Nozdrovicky, owner of Caldwell Jewelers on Bloomfield Ave. “There aren't as many retail shops as there used to be in Caldwell but now people are more aware of Small Business Saturday.” Some loyal shoppers remained on Bloomfield Avenue Friday morning to get a head start on their holiday shopping. Gabriella Stiefbold of Verona was picking up some items at Learning Express Toys on Bloomfield Ave. By Friday afternoon she had been shopping for nearly 12 …
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Caldwells Patch is paying it forward—and offering you the royal treatment on Small Business Saturday. We're paying for Bloomfield Avenue parking meters in Caldwell. Stop by and meet us!
We want you to have one day when parking on Bloomfield Avenue in Caldwell is a pleasure—no rooting around for coins in the bottom of your purse or pocket, no running outside frantic, mid-conversation, to feed the meter. Caldwells Patch has paid for dozens of parking meters on Bloomfield Avenue for Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come out and support local businesses for Small Business Saturday. Visit and take photos with Santa at Caldwell Flowerland and take part in the Caldwell Merchants Association's Holiday Treasure Hunt. However, keep in mind, the regular time limits will still be applied to ALL meters. Staff, including Local Editor Teresa Akersten, Essex County Regional Editor Giovanna Fabiano, and others will be …
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Looking for an out-of-mall experience? Children can have their photo taken with Santa and parents can enjoy special deals in historic downtown.
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Saturday, November 26, 2011
Caldwell merchants are gearing up for a kick-off to the holiday shopping season they’re billing as “Better Than Black Friday.” On Saturday, Nov. 26, Santa will stop by Caldwell Flowerland, which will become a winter wonderland for the occasion. Children can be photographed with Santa from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Don’t have a child? Pets are welcome, too. After the photo-op, take some time to shop and have lunch or a cup of coffee in town before picking up photos at Lovely Living Interiors. Select shops and restaurants will be holding sales to further welcome holiday shoppers. Plus, there will be choirs in the downtown singing Christmas carols to add to the old-fashioned Main Street experience. And don't forget to bring your American Express card…
Friday, November 25, 2011
Holiday deals to be had at local shops.
Black Friday is the first offical shopping day of the holiday season. But with hundreds of great shops on and near Bloomfield Avenue and other "Main Streets", the day after Thanksgiving doesn't have to mean a trip to the mall or a big box store. Have a more charming and traditional experience by taking your dollars to local downtowns. Since Christmas truly is a child’s holiday, it’s only right to put toys at the top of this guide to what local shops are offering: Learning Express stores in Montclair, Verona, and the new location in West Caldwell are offering 20% to 50% off select items and free gifts with the purchase of certain toys. The stores also boast a number of toys that are Learning Express exclusives, like the ever-popular All …
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Give a shout out to your favorite independently owned business.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
No doubt about it: There are a lot of big, big businesses out there. And, that's not necessarily a bad thing. Many of these large businesses provide us with some of our most needed services. Many of them employ our friends, our neighbors, our families—and, for that, we are grateful. Still, there is something about a Mom-and-Pop shop, the local place, the place where everyone recognizes your face. You know more of the money you spend there has a better chance of staying in your community. Not only do these places employ your friends, your neighbors, your families, a lot of these businesses are owned by them. Whatever your reason, there is something special about small business. Thankfully, residents of the Caldwells who support "small" don'…
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1:28 pm on Wednesday, November 21, 2012
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