As the shopping season kicks off this weekend with Small Business Saturday, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber is encouraging shoppers to support local retail this holiday season.
As of this writing, there are about 50 shopping days left until Christmas, and for some retailers, that period can sometimes mean the difference between staying open or closing for good since a majority of their yearly sales come during the holidays. But if Oklahoma City’s sales tax collections are any indication, 2021 could end up being the gift that just keeps on giving for Oklahoma City retailers, both large and small.
In the face of the recent pandemic and an ever-changing landscape for retailers, Quail Springs Mall took an aggressive approach to lure non-traditional mall tenants to create a retail environment that is a lot more than shopping.
New businesses, updated store fronts, fresh paint, innovative ideas, and positive momentum define NE 23rd street’s EastPoint redevelopment project. It has recently won ULI awards on a national and global scale.
Chamber Member Homeland, a locally headquartered employee-owned company, invited the community to celebrate the opening of their new, full-service grocery store at NE 36 and Lincoln in Oklahoma City Wednesday. Their inaugural “First Sunday” Community Day happens on September 5th from 1 – 5 p.m.
In September, Chamber member The Painted Door will celebrate its 30th birthday. We sat down with owner Avis Scaramucci to hear about the roots of the business, keys to long-term success, her involvement with various organizations all over OKC, and a little about what’s coming as Old Spaghetti Factory prepares to open their doors in the former Nonna’s space.
The annual "sales tax holiday weekend" begins Friday, Aug. 6 and ends at midnight on Sunday, Aug. 8. This is a great time to support local businesses in your quest for the perfect addition to your wardrobe.
The Windsor District boasts a lot of firsts. Oklahoma City’s first Braum’s and first 7-11 are both located on NW 23rd, along with first of many international cuisines the area has become known for, including the state’s only Ethiopian restaurant.
