Shop Small in Downtown Meridian

MERIDIAN, Idaho – For many, the Saturday after Thanksgiving is a time to shop locally – we’ll take you to some of the small shops in downtown Meridian.

(Below is the transcript of the broadcast story)

Candy, clothing, Christmas cards, and maybe even haircuts are all ways to “shop small.”

“Local small businesses are the heart of the community,” said Elizabeth Ponce. Who is just one of the many neighbors who own a small business in Downtown Meridian? She runs a hair salon and clothing store called Inspired by Love with her husband.

“So, welcome to our boutique! We want to have places in our downtowns, we want to bring our families together and create memories right in the city where we live. And of course our small businesses cannot survive without people supporting us,” Ponce said.

A sentiment shared by local boutique and decor store 44 East Boutique, owner Kayloni Perry.

Who has been building relationships within the Meridian community for nearly a decade.

“(The) support for Small Business Saturday really means a lot.” It’s so much more, every purchase means so much more than at a big box store. Your money goes much further when you support a small business,” Perry said.

Perry tells me that the holidays bring in new customers and old friends… and it’s a chance to showcase handmade and locally made items in her store: “So, over in the area, actually on the big shelf, we have all of our locally made ones Item lotion and hand soap. And then we run a local manufacturer that makes ornaments.”

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Speaking of handmade, Truffles, Etc. has chocolate, ice cream, espresso drinks and many locally made items for purchase

And there’s plenty more to explore while you shop, eat, or pick up a sweet treat in Downtown Meridian.