Are you among those enjoying the fruits of Central Oregon’s booming economy? Then this list is for you. Here’s where you can buy those big-ticket items, while still supporting the local businesses that are helping our region thrive. Tumalo Art Company This fine art gallery in the Old Mill District in Bend is owned and […]
Small Business Saturday
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Outside the Box for the Soccer Mom (and Dad, too)
If they aren’t on the job, they are running the kids to and from their various activities or pulling the house together and planning the next family event. Soccer moms (and dads), simply put, are super and they deserve to be showered in gifts whenever the opportunity arises. This holiday you have the chance to […]
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Outside the Box for the Trail Warrior
One of the keys to successfully tackling any trail is having the best gear. And that doesn’t only apply to hiking through the woods. Whether you’re exploring Crater Lake, climbing Broken Top or falling through the skies above Central Oregon, having top quality gear can make or break the experience. Luckily, adventurers don’t have to […]
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Outside the Box for the Yogi
While the dedicated yoga practitioner in your life may be more focused on giving than receiving, they are sure to appreciate apparel and gear that enhances their daily practice while making them look and feel as inspired as they are. If you’re looking for a way to regale your yogi while at the same time […]
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Shop Local 2016
You’ve probably heard it a time or two: Go Local. Think Like a Local. Shop Local. But what does all that mean? Does buying your kids’ clothes or your new paddleboard from a locally-owned and operated retailer really make all that much difference? It sure does. Buying local by the numbers A 2010 report issued […]
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Outside the Box for the Shoppers in Training
As the holidays approach, it’s easy to spend those late nights trolling the Internet for gifts for the kids. That may be good for your busy schedule, but not so great for an effort to support a thriving local scene. Teach your kids the value of spending money in the local economy by quoting the […]
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Shop Small Saturday
Why there isn’t just one reason to shop local
It isn’t a challenge to find local shops in Bend. More than 350 small businesses are registered within the City and approximately 150 of those fill ground-level spaces dotting several downtown blocks with window displays filled with books, shiny jewelry, toys, antiques, and an endless list of products, according to the Downtown Bend Business Association […]
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Little Boxes
These are the (tiny) businesses in your neighborhood
By government standards, retailers only need to have fewer than 500 employees to be classified as “small.” But in a town like Bend, small businesses may have as few as one employee. Of the shops profiled below, the largest tops out at 7 employees. While shopping small and local always has a greater impact on […]
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Instead of Zappos.com, try North Soles
800 NW Wall St.
By Brianna Brey The displays at North Soles are stocked, brimming with quality merchandise for the holiday season. Brown and black matte leather boots, dozens of shapes, sizes and a rainbow of colors of handbags, impeccably soft cashmere scarves and handmade baby Alpaca, Peruvian gloves. When Margaux Kellenberg-Hought started North Soles, a shoe and handbag […]
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Instead of iTunes, try Recycle Music
3 NW Bond St.
By Brianna Brey According to an article published in the New York Times last week, the Consumer Electronics Association estimates that shipments of new turntables in the United States will have grown by 5 percent this year, totaling about 84,000. This is good news for Keith Schuman, owner of Recycle Music, a shop at the […]
