It is something that has been mentioned for a number of years but has continued to grow in strength, and that is the idea of shopping locally. Following closure of retail stores across the Central West, and with proposed closures of retail stores such as Big W and Target, the idea of supporting local business is becoming more prominent by the day.
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However shopping locally is not always as easy as it sounds. Households are operating on tight budgets and families are always looking for a bargain, but physical stores have operating costs that need to be met and can't stay open 24/7, yet local businesses have been taking a forward approach in trying to meet these kinds of challenges such as online shopping.
Get Vocal, Support Local isn't a demand for customers to spend every cent they have locally, rather it is a reminder that when you do go shopping make sure you have a look at you local options. Think about the benefits of your dollars spent circulating throughout the community that you live in, and of course the ongoing opportunities for employment for people in a wide variety of industries.