FOLSOM, Calif. — The Hampton Inn in Folsom, California, has 147 rooms, but General Manager Enid Baldock could only rent 117 of them recently because she did not have enough workers to clean them.
"I was turning people away with 30 rooms (available). Ridiculous," she said while stuffing bedsheets down a laundry chute to help our her skeleton housekeeping staff.
Customers Show Up To Shop and Support Small Business Saturday – NBC Connecticut
Holiday shopping crowds were out in full force as many customers looked to support and shop local for Small Business Saturday.
A little holiday magic was on display in Middletown, which included a horse and carriage and pictures with Santa Claus. The rollout of activities is a part of the town's 36th Annual Holiday on Main Street, also known as Magic of Middletown.
Boston Market customers who prepaid for Thanksgiving meals show up to closed doors
Some customers who had preordered their Thanksgiving meals through Boston Market were surprised when they arrived at the chain's Rancho Cucamonga, California location and found it closed.
A sign at the Rancho Cucamonga restaurant, about 45 miles east of Los Angeles, said that its sudden closure was due to a labor shortage.
“Prices seem higher” Customers and managers react to Black Friday in Terre Haute |
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — For many box stores and small businesses, Black Friday has traditionally brought in more customers and revenue. But, newfound challenges have impacted the shopping celebration.
They include supply chain issues and worker shortages, on top of the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
How customers and workers can give business strategy a badly needed boost
Professor of Strategic Management, Warwick Business School, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
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Local businesses hoping to see rush of customers for Small Business Saturday
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — As stores gear up for the busy season of holiday shopping, local businesses are hoping to see large amounts of customers as well.
Local businesses are gearing up for the influx of shoppers during the holiday season, but they're also hoping to be busy for Black Friday & Small Business Saturday.
Stores on the #KalamazooMall are asking shoppers to buy local if they can to support the local economy. @FOX17
UPS advises customers to shop and ship early | RochesterFirst
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT) – UPS is asking customers to ship their packages earlier this season. It's peak season for them, and the carriers warn that waiting to ship your package may cause an issue.
You should purchase your holiday gifts as soon as possible to avoid supply and demand issues with retailers. If you're shipping something yourself, get it right in the mail to avoid potential winter weather delays.
Lexington business owners encourage customers to shop small this holiday season | FOX 56 Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WDKY/WKYT) – Folks got out of the cold and headed indoors to shop small on Saturday.
"I think a lot of small businesses start on that grassroots level and then kind of grow from there, and then create something like a brick and mortar for everybody to take part in and enjoy," said Vintage Therapy co-owner Aaron Wills.
Black Friday Customers Return To In-Person Shopping At Patriot Place – CBS Boston
FOXBORO (CBS) — Bundled up with bags in hand, shoppers at Patriot Place in Foxboro Friday night were still seeking those Black Friday savings. After a holiday season spent at home and apart from each other last year, shoppers were ready to resume their traditions.
"When COVID started, I stopped. And now, things are getting more open so I can start going out more," a male shopper from Maine said.
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