Most people think about big chains and department stores when talk of "Black Friday" begins, but local businesses are also trying to coax customers to their shops.
The Fourth Avenue Merchants Association is promoting Black Friday specials "back by popular demand" for the third year in a row, said Kurt Tallis, events and marketing director.
As many as 50 shops will participate, and sales will range from 50 percent off clothing, to 30 percent off everything in one store, to 25 percent off all beer, wine and liquor at Fourth Avenue restaurants.
There will also be live entertainment at three sites.
Tallis said this is the time of year when Fourth Avenue shops offer some of their "steepest discounts," and added that shopping locally, even infrequently, makes a difference.
If Tucsonans did 10 percent of their shopping locally, it would create 1,600 new jobs, an additional $130 million in the local economy and $50 million in local wages, said Lisette DeMars, Tucson membership coordinator for Local First Arizona.
"The local businesses are our community," DeMars said. "They're really strong economic support, and we really need to shift our shopping."
Fourth Avenue deals
• At Pop-Cycle, 422 N. Fourth Ave., which specializes in sustainable products, everything in the store will be 20 percent off with select items up to 50 percent off. Store hours will be extended from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., said part-owner Shannon Riggs.
• Kanella's, 300 N. Fourth Ave., will start a store-wide liquidation sale Friday with everything 30 percent off. Part-owner Kanella Conklin said she plans to retire and close the store early next year, but she encouraged people to stop by and browse the selection of unique clothes and accessories.
"The brands we carry are hard to find at any mall," Conklin said.
• The Book Stop, 214 N. Fourth Ave., will have a store-wide 20 percent-off sale, said part-owner Claire Fellows.
• Delectables restaurant, 533 N. Fourth Ave., will have happy hour pricing all day and all bar drinks will be 25 percent off. It will also have a jazz concert at 5 p.m. featuring Bryan Dean and his wife, Koko, as well as a 7 p.m. performance by Duo Vibrato, a violin and guitar group, said owner Donna DiFiore.
And beyond Fourth:
• At Bohemia, 2920 E. Broadway, which features local artwork and eclectic gifts, almost everything in the store will be 20 percent off. Store owner Tana Kelch said Bohemia will have a benefit Saturday with 10 percent of revenue going to Casa Libre, an organization that supports both seasoned and novice writers. "It's our day of giving to balance Black Friday out," Kelch said.
The Fourth Avenue Merchants Association is promoting Black Friday specials "back by popular demand" for the third year in a row, said Kurt Tallis, events and marketing director.
As many as 50 shops will participate, and sales will range from 50 percent off clothing, to 30 percent off everything in one store, to 25 percent off all beer, wine and liquor at Fourth Avenue restaurants.
There will also be live entertainment at three sites.
Tallis said this is the time of year when Fourth Avenue shops offer some of their "steepest discounts," and added that shopping locally, even infrequently, makes a difference.
If Tucsonans did 10 percent of their shopping locally, it would create 1,600 new jobs, an additional $130 million in the local economy and $50 million in local wages, said Lisette DeMars, Tucson membership coordinator for Local First Arizona.
"The local businesses are our community," DeMars said. "They're really strong economic support, and we really need to shift our shopping."
Fourth Avenue deals
• At Pop-Cycle, 422 N. Fourth Ave., which specializes in sustainable products, everything in the store will be 20 percent off with select items up to 50 percent off. Store hours will be extended from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., said part-owner Shannon Riggs.
• Kanella's, 300 N. Fourth Ave., will start a store-wide liquidation sale Friday with everything 30 percent off. Part-owner Kanella Conklin said she plans to retire and close the store early next year, but she encouraged people to stop by and browse the selection of unique clothes and accessories.
"The brands we carry are hard to find at any mall," Conklin said.
• The Book Stop, 214 N. Fourth Ave., will have a store-wide 20 percent-off sale, said part-owner Claire Fellows.
• Delectables restaurant, 533 N. Fourth Ave., will have happy hour pricing all day and all bar drinks will be 25 percent off. It will also have a jazz concert at 5 p.m. featuring Bryan Dean and his wife, Koko, as well as a 7 p.m. performance by Duo Vibrato, a violin and guitar group, said owner Donna DiFiore.
And beyond Fourth:
• At Bohemia, 2920 E. Broadway, which features local artwork and eclectic gifts, almost everything in the store will be 20 percent off. Store owner Tana Kelch said Bohemia will have a benefit Saturday with 10 percent of revenue going to Casa Libre, an organization that supports both seasoned and novice writers. "It's our day of giving to balance Black Friday out," Kelch said.
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