Holiday shopping can be a drag. But if you keep your dollars in the neighborhood, special treats like complimentary champagne and gift-wrapping and a place to drop your packages and get a free coffee and massage will smooth the way. Following up on last weekend’s “Small Business Saturday” campaign, our friends over at the Lower East Side Business Improvement District this afternoon announced new promotions and special events designed to draw holiday shoppers to local stores.
The initiative takes place Dec. 10-11 and Dec. 17-18 and involves 40 participating stores. The retailers are offering a huge variety of in-store promotions such as discounts and freebies, especially on Sunday, Dec. 11. Throughout both weekends, shoppers will also be welcomed at a “Holiday Oasis Lounge” located at the Mark Miller Gallery and sponsored by Lost Weekend NYC, featuring complimentary gift-wrapping, a bag check station for shoppers to unload and unwind, refreshments, free back massages from licensed massage therapist and “lookbooks” with gift ideas from participating merchants.
See the full list of participating stores and their specials on the BID’s website.
