Shop Small for Big Deals this Holiday Season

PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – It’s not every day, Coffee Cup in Perry has such a big crowd. But since Shop Small Saturday started, local stores like the Coffee Cup are becoming shopping destinations for families like Paula Chapman’s.

“This is a tradition,” Chapman said, “We do this every year.”

Shop Small Saturday is a holiday that began as a way to celebrate small business owners in a largely struggling economy. For Colleen Koonst, shopping local offers a relaxed environment with the hustle and bustle.