Christmas Carousel Market Boosts Small Businesses

The Christmas Carousel Holiday Gift Market, the Triangles largest small business marketplace, recently concluded, attracting thousands of shoppers to the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. This three-day event, held in a ninety-thousand-square-foot building, featured over two hundred and fifty small businesses, offering a wide range of products from arts and crafts to holiday foods and unique gifts. The event, held on Small Business Saturday, a day dedicated to supporting local entrepreneurs, provided a significant boost for participating businesses. Shoppers like Erin Foley found many treasures, while business owners like Michelle Japp and Dawn and Bobby Sharpe expressed their excitement about the large volume of new customers the event attracts. The market, which began fifteen years ago during the Great Recession, continues to encourage consumers to support local, independent businesses, not just during the holidays, but throughout the entire year. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.