Inklings Bookshop is IndieBound!
IndieBound rallies passionate readers around a celebration of
independent stores and independent thinking. It’s about raising
awareness, it’s about reaching out, and it’s about taking pride in your
community.
When you shop at an independently-owned business, your entire community benefits:
The Economy
- Spend
$100 at a local and $68 of that stays in your community. Spend the same
$100 at a national chain, and your community only sees $43.
- Local businesses create higher-paying jobs for our neighbors.
- More of your taxes are reinvested in your community--where they belong.
The Environment
- Buying local means less packaging, less transportation, and a smaller carbon footprint.
- Shopping in a local business district means less infrastructure, less maintenance, and more money to beautify your community.
The Community
- Local retailers are your friends and neighbors—support them and they’ll support you.
- Local businesses donate to charities at more than twice the rate of national chains.
- More independents means more choice, more diversity, and a truly unique community.
Now is the time to stand up and join your fellow individuals in the
IndieBound mission supporting local businesses and celebrating
independents.
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