Saturday, November 24, 2012
Start your holiday shopping at locally owned stores during Small Business Saturday.
Small Business Saturday is on Nov. 24 this year, two days after Thanksgiving. It is a day for everyone to support the small businesses that their community thrives on. American Express founded the day in 2010 to help small businesses get exposure during the holiday season, when they might be otherwise overlooked. With retailers buzzing around the holidays, it is important to support local small businesses that rely on their neighbors in order to continue prospering and building the local economy in Westwood, Washington Township and Hillsdale. Local business owners were hopeful that the day could lead to increased sales. Pets Unlimited owner Susan Weinrich said that, historically, more people go to the malls than to downtown Westwood on …
Friday, November 23, 2012
Local stores are having special deals for the year's busiest shopping day.
While many shoppers will be lining up early at big malls to buy their holiday gifts on sale Friday, some local stores are also offering deals and specials to draw customers to Westwood. KMart in Westwood Plaza is offering deals on toys, electronics, tools, jewelry, clothes and home decor. The Gap on Westwood Avenue will be selling select items for 60 percent off. Some locally-owned businesses also have specials for Black Friday. Blooming Hearts Treasure Shop will have 10 percent off everything in the store on Black Friday, as well as every Thursday and Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. for the rest of the year. Music Merchant will have hard-to-find new records in stock specifically released for Black Friday, including new Beach Boys, Grateful Dead …
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Team Baker Gallery specializes in unique and unusual collectable items.
If you've ever wanted to own Lou Gehrig's insurance policy or a banner from a 1940s sideshow, a new business in Westwood has exactly what you're looking for. Team Baker Gallery, located in the former Learning Express on Center Avenue, specializes in rare collectable Americana, sports, music, art and political memorabilia. Other highlights of the collection include architectural plans for the original Yankee Stadium, autographed records and guitars from artists like The Beach Boys and Paul McCartney, a custom Harley-Davidson motorcycle painted in Florida Gators colors to commemorate their 2008 national championship and sketches by Felix de Weldon for what would later become his sculpture of Marines raising the American flag on Iwo Jima. …
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
The newly-opened Sogno Coffeehouse on Broadway roasts their own coffee and makes their own crepes from traditional Parisian recipes.
A new European-style coffee bar in Westwood is offering freshly-roasted coffee and crepes prepared from traditional Parisian recipes. Sogno Coffeehouse opened last week under the direction of husband-wife team John and Alissa Vitale. The coffeehouse has a variety of moderately priced options — a crepe with coffee runs between $6 and $8.25 — in a setting inspired by traditional European coffeehouses and creperies. Opening a coffeehouse was a dream for Sogno co-owner Alissa Vitale and coffee/culinary expert John Vitale from the time they met. After the couple got married last year, the components of what would become Sogno — Italian for "dream" — began to come together when they went on their honeymoon in Paris and Tuscany. "Now we're living…
Sharon Aach
9:38 am on Sunday, November 25, 2012
You're So Invited! is participating in Small Business Saturday today! Enjoy 15% off of all in-stock jewelry and some great deals on Vera Bradley as well as holiday cards. With your purchase of $50 or more on Vera, receive an ornament as our gift to you! Shop local, shop Westwood! more ›