In our first installment of "BLEAK FRIDAY: Will you shop local and save businesses this Black Friday?" we heard from some of the business owners in our city who are pleading with the public to avoid the big box outlets and shop local this weekend.

If hearing about the potential layoffs at these small stores or the loss of income for a family wasn't enough to sway you, perhaps hearing about the devastating damage will be.

In her second part of this small business series, NEWSTALK1010's Ashley Legassic breaks down the numbers, and paints us a picture of what the impacts really will be if we keep running to our cheap and fast online retail favourites instead.

In our first installment of "BLEAK FRIDAY: Will you shop local and save businesses this Black Friday?" we heard from some of the business owners in our city who are pleading with the public to avoid the big box outlets and shop local this weekend.
If hearing about the potential layoffs at these small stores or the loss of income for a family wasn't enough to sway you, perhaps hearing about the devastating damage will be.
In her second part of this small business series, NEWSTALK1010's Ashley Legassic breaks down the numbers, and paints us a picture of what the impacts really will be if we keep running to our cheap and fast online retail favourites instead.

Deb Hutton provides listeners with real talk that cuts through the noise for the early drive home. Her experience in politics and communications brings a fresh common sense perspective on the issues that matter.

Deb Hutton provides listeners with real talk that cuts through the noise for the early drive home. Her experience in politics and communications brings a fresh common sense perspective on the issues that matter.