Shop In Summit On Small Business Saturday 2019

SUMMIT, NJ - You may not think about it much, but independently owned boutiques, gift shops, mom-and-pop hardware stores, restaurants and the like in town are fighting for survival against malls, big box stores and online retailers.

Small Business Saturday, held annually on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, was created to give them a boost and help level the field of competition. This year, the 10th anniversary of the “Shop Small” movement, the all-local shopping event falls on Nov. 30.

Here’s a list of the businesses that have signed up so far:

Summit House
Assorted Menu Restaurant
395 Springfield Avenue, Corner Of Maple

Food - Nj
Assorted Menu Restaurant
339 Springfield Ave

Summit Greek Grill
Mediterranean Cuisine
90 Summit Ave

Batavia Cafe
Furniture Store
356 Springfield Ave

Manhattan Bagel
Breakfast
25 Union Pl

Marigolds
Coffee Shops and Cafes
426 Springfield Ave

Ani Ramen - Summit
Assorted Menu Restaurant
427 Springfield Ave

Taka Sushi
Asian Cuisine
95 Summit Ave

Fin Raw Bar & Kitchen
Seafood
37 Maple St

The Wine List Of Summit
Liquor Store
417 Springfield Ave

Pizza Vita - Neapolitan Pizzeria
Pizzeria
7 Union Pl

Liss Pharmacy
Musical Instruments Store
407 Springfield Ave, # 409

Best Cellars
Liquor Store
23 Summit Ave

La Pastaria
Italian Cuisine
327 Springfield Ave

Due 360
Assorted Menu Restaurant
50 Maple St

Toy Professor
Hobbies,Toys and Games Store
430 Springfield Ave

Playa Bowls - Summit
Assorted Menu Restaurant
51 Summit Avenue

16 Handles
Dessert
88 Summit Ave

Juice Caboose
Fast Food
30 Beechwood Rd

Willow St
Women's Clothing Store
431 Springfield Ave Ste 2

Salerno Duane
Motor Vehicle Dealer
267 Broad St

Douglas Motor
Motor Vehicle Dealer
491 Morris Ave

Douglas Infiniti
Motor Vehicle Dealer
430 Morris Ave

Beechwood Wine & Liquor
Liquor Store
1 Beechwood Rd

Blossom Asian Bistro
Asian Cuisine
379 Springfield Ave

Zappias Brick Oven Pizza
Pizzeria
21 Union Place

Zrolls Ice Cream
Dessert
452 Springfield Ave.

Sweet Nothings
Candy,and Nut Stores
26 Beechwood Rd

Jacadi
Children's and Infant's Clothing Store
487 Springfield Avenue

Color Me Mine
Hobbies,Toys and Games Store
438 Springfield Ave

Summit Industrial Hard
Hardware Store
107 Park Ave

Giftshop & Bloom Overlook
Gifts,Novelty Items and Souvenirs Store
99 Beauvoir Ave

A To Zoom
Gifts,Novelty Items and Souvenirs Store
358 Springfield Ave, Ste 1

Krystons Hardware
Hardware Store
480 Springfield Avenue

Scottis Record Shops
Electronics Store
351 Springfield Ave

Village Trattoria
Italian Cuisine
103 Summit Ave # 105

Saimona Wine & Liquor
Liquor Store
99 Summit Ave

Liss Medical Arts Pharmacy
Drug Store
33 Overlook Rd Ste 102

Summit Health Shoppe
Specialty Food Market
363 Springfield Ave

Jny Wireless
Miscellaneous Retail Store
9 Beechwood Rd

The Red Balloon
Children's and Infant's Clothing Store
386 Springfield Ave

Schroth & Lorenson Jewe
Jewelry,Clock and Watch Store
446 Springfield Ave

Dor L Dor Summit
Women's Clothing Store
447 Springfield Ave

Jennys Japanese Cuisine
Asian Cuisine
447 Springfield Ave

Summit Thai Cuisine
Asian Cuisine
34 Maple St

Summit Cheese Shop
Dairy Products Stores
75 Union Pl

Wool & Grace
Sewing,Needlework and Piece Goods Store
102 Summit Ave

Bonji Bowls
Specialty Food Market
412 Springfield Ave

Cove Discount Carpets
Floor Coverings Store
335 Springfield Ave

Mondo,Llc
Gifts,Novelty Items and Souvenirs Store
426 Springfield Ave

Hill City Deli
Assorted Menu Restaurant
387 Springfield Ave Rear

Paperfolio
Gifts,Novelty Items and Souvenirs Store
4 Beechwood Road

The Silver Lining Of Summ
Jewelry,Clock and Watch Store
24 Beechwood Rd

Zappia S Cucina
Assorted Menu Restaurant
16 Beechwood Rd

Home Again Design
Furniture Store
333 Springfield Ave

Faux Paws Wholesome Pet
Miscellaneous Retail Store
338 Springfield Ave

Summit Hearing Aid Center
Medical Supply
75 Summit Ave

Liss Printing
Musical Instruments Store
407 Springfield Ave

Alba Boutique
Other Apparel and Accessories Store
380 Springfield Ave

Opera Japanese Sushi Restaurant
Asian Cuisine
33 Union Place

The Red Balloon
Children's and Infant's Clothing Store
350 Springfield Ave

Frames For You
Miscellaneous Retail Store
363 Springfield Ave

Pinot's Palette
Miscellaneous Retail Store
96 Summit Ave

The Fireplace Place
Home Furnishings Store
331 Springfield Ave

Doria Pizza Restaurant
Pizzeria
432 Springfield Ave

Summit Fireplace Centre
Home Furnishings Store
49 Summit Ave

Walkwell Shoes
Shoe Store
413 Springfield Ave

Eastside Deli
Delicatessen
107a Park Ave

Italian Art Store
Miscellaneous Retail Store
9 Tulip Street

Nandos Jewelers
Jewelry,Clock and Watch Store
35 Maple St

Beechwood Cigar Shop
Specialty Food Market
7 Beechwood Rd

New Jersey Dance Theatre
Dancing
315b Springfield Ave

Badawang Art
Women's Clothing Store
37 Maple St Ste A

No 18 Boutique Summit
Women's Accessories Store
44 Maple St

Roccos Tailor Shop
Other Apparel and Accessories Store
55 Summit Ave

Miss Julis Boutique
Family Clothing Store
12 Kent Place Blvd

Summit Frame & Art
Miscellaneous Retail Store
444 Springfield Ave

Pereaux Interior Design
Furniture Store
20 Beechwood Rd

Bedrosian Wholesale
Floor Coverings Store
503 Springfield Ave

Cafe Mavi
Coffee Shops and Cafes
40 Union Pl

Quality Automotive Co
Auto and Home Supply
25 Summit Ave.

Zappia's
Breakfast
33 Union Place

Gigis Cupcakes,Llc
Assorted Menu Restaurant
417 Springfield Ave

The Papery
Gifts,Novelty Items and Souvenirs Store
371 Springfield Ave

Latin Bistro Summit
Assorted Menu Restaurant
25b Summit Ave

Serra Restaurant
Assorted Menu Restaurant
10 Bank St

The Wicker Tree
Furniture Store
308 Springfield Ave

Peppercorn Restaurant
Family Restaurant
381 Springfield Ave

Rugs Of Orient
Miscellaneous Retail Store
362 Springfield Ave

Environmolds
Miscellaneous Retail Store
18 Bank Street, Ste 1

Managed Fitness
Tennis
12 Bank Street

Trek Bicycle Summit
Bicycle and Bicycle Parts
350 Springfield Ave

Horizon Rare Coin Galler
Miscellaneous Retail Store
496 Springfield Ave

Cabri
Furniture Store
28 Beechwood Road

Audio Nexus
Electronics Store
33 Union Pl, Ste 2

K & C Candy
Specialty Food Market
417 Springfield Avenue

Summit Bath & Kitchen
Home Furnishings Store
348 Springfield Ave

Odshomeimprovementllc
Miscellaneous Retail Store
718 Springfield Ave

Did we miss anyone? Tell us in the comments or send an email to russ.crespolini@patch.com and we’ll add it to the list.

The list of Small Business Saturday participants is growing, so before you head out to shop. “Shop Small” events include not only sales on things you won’t find at the mall or other shopping venues, but also events that bring the community together.

American Express established Small Business Saturday in 2010 to help local businesses reeling from the Great Recession. The U.S. Senate passed a resolution a year later encouraging businesses in all 50 states to participate in what has morphed into a nationwide “shop small” movement.

This year, the stakes are even higher for small businesses. Rising rents and shifting consumer behavior are causing many small business owners to shutter their shops, according to American Express.

A Shop Small Consumer Impact survey from American Express found that 73 percent of people think empty storefronts are a national issue, and 84 percent agree the increase in empty storefronts and the closing of small, independently owned businesses negatively affects their local communities.

“We recognize the hardships faced by small business owners today and want to inspire people to take notice and Shop Small to support their communities on Small Business Saturday and beyond,” Elizabeth Rutledge, chief marketing officer at American Express, said in a news release. “Retail is changing, but local shops are the fabric of our communities, helping them to thrive in the future is part of our brand ethos and backing promise.”

Since 2010, local business supporters have spent $103 billion on Small Business Saturday, according to American Express.

But that’s only part of the story. For every dollar spent at a U.S. small business, approximately 67 cents stays in the local community — and it helps independent shops and restaurants keep their doors open and meet pay their workers, your neighbors.

That amounts to about $67 billion that has stayed in local communities since Small Business Saturday began, according to American Express.

The American Express survey showed that when consumers are aware of the impact of spending their dollars locally, 75 percent said they would be more likely to purchase a product or service from small, independently owned businesses.

Shopping small isn’t just a Thanksgiving weekend retail event, but a year-long movement, according to American Express, which says it is launching a marketing campaign to make consumers more aware of the impact they can have on their communities when they support local businesses.

“We believe in backing small businesses because we know they strengthen the communities where we live and work,” Anna Marrs, president of Global Commercial Services at American Express, said in the news release.

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