You know your favorite shops are suffering this year, and you want to support them — but how do you know…
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Want to Help Small Shops this Season? Volunteer with the Localist!
I want to buy local as much as I can this Christmas — but I also want to take supporting local…
What Your Online Shop Needs for the 2020 Holiday Season
There are a few kinds of people who start thinking about the winter holidays before Halloween even happens — prop stylists,…
A Pep Talk for Small Businesses During Quarantine
I’ll start this pep talk off with reality — things are looking very grim. As small business owners, we don’t have…
Localist Podcast Launch Party This Thursday at Dreamers Supply Co.
I’m launching new podcast! The Localist Podcast launches October 10, and to celebrate, I’m throwing a launch party at Dreamers Supply…
A Localist Gets Married: Why I Didn’t Want to Write about My Wedding, and Why I’m Doing It Anyway
Photo by Spindle Photography I think a marriage is a commitment between two people, and a wedding is a sort of…
An Open Letter to Publix on the Closing of Western Supermarkets
When I found out local Birmingham grocery Western Supermarkets was closing, I was pretty sad — a lot more sad than…
Happy Birthday Localist Book!
Four years ago today, my first book came out. I can hardly believe it’s been that long, and I’m still completely…
Your Guide to Small Business Saturday in Birmingham
Well, it’s finally the most hectic day of the year — Black Friday. That means getting up early and standing in…
Why I’m Thankful for Small Shops
I do a lot of writing about the benefits of locally owned stores. I write that I appreciate the selection that’s…