Three Ladies Craft Show Draws Holiday Crowds
By: Rob Borkowski on December 3, 2024 in Business, News to You, Sponsored Content
WARWICK, RI — The Three Ladies Craft Show celebrated its second Small Business Saturday at Community College of Rhode island (CCRI) this weekend, drawing nearly 3,000 people by mid-day Saturday […]
Small Business Saturday Shop RI Returns Nov. 30
By: Rob Borkowski on November 26, 2024 in News to You, Business
WARWICK, RI — Small Business Saturday Shop RI marks its seventh year Nov. 30 with a “pop-up mall,” bringing together more than 166 local businesses and vendors at Crowne Plaza […]
Holiday Shoppers Invited to Small Biz Saturday at Crown Plaza
By: Rob Borkowski on November 20, 2023 in Business, Good Times, News to You, RIDDC
WARWICK, RI — In a few days, holiday shoppers get a once-in-a-year opportunity to browse a cross-section of small RI businesses without the hassle of driving around during the Shop […]
Shop RI: Big Crowds, Small Business Saturday
By: Rob Borkowski on November 28, 2022 in Business
WARWICK, RI — Shop RI, the annual Small Business Saturday expo at Crowne Plaza Warwick, hadn’t been open for a full hour before crowds of shoppers started showing up. “About […]
Warwick Weekend Thanksgiving: Turkey Time 2022
By: Rob Borkowski on November 24, 2022 in Good Times, News to You, Uncategorized
The 2022 celebration of Thanksgiving is upon us, the annual holiday tracing back to the Pilgrims in the 1620s, marked by feasting and celebration, followed by a long event-packed weekend, […]
SHOP RI Boasts Biggest Small Business Saturday Yet
By: Rob Borkowski on November 24, 2021 in Business
WARWICK, RI— The Small Business Saturday SHOP RI business expo’s fifth installment will be its biggest yet with 160 local vendors set up on the entire first floor of Crowne […]
Small Business Saturday Offers Shoppers Local Wares
By: Warwick Post Staff on November 23, 2021 in Business, News to You
WARWICK, RI — Small Business Saturday Nov. 27 draws thousands to Shop RI at Crowne Plaza Warwick and Ocean State Artisans at CCRI, places many entrepreneurs report their best sales […]
Crowne Plaza Hosts Small Business Outside Marketplace
By: Rob Borkowski on November 28, 2020 in Business
WARWICK, RI — If you’re determined to get some in-person shopping done this year, your best bet for variety, local businesses and COVID-19 safety is at the Crowne Plaza Outside […]
Small Business Saturday Shop RI Goes Virtual Saturday, Nov. 28
By: Liz Taurasi on November 27, 2020 in Business, COVID-19
Now in its fourth year, Small Business Saturday Shop RI is going virtual Saturday, Nov. 28 showcasing more than 100 local Rhode Island businesses. As part of Small Business Saturday […]
Warwick Sees Big Turnout for Small Business Saturday
By: Rob Borkowski on December 4, 2019 in Business
WARWICK, RI — Small Business Saturday drew thousands of shoppers to Crowne Plaza Warwick and CCRI, where many business owners reported their best sales day of the year. Some crafters […]
Warwick Ready for Small Business Saturday
By: Rob Borkowski on November 23, 2018 in Business
WARWICK, RI — While some patronize mall and box stores today, some are saving their dollars for local businesses during Small Business Saturday, a large sliver of which will wait […]
Shop Small Businesses in Warwick This Weekend
By: Rob Borkowski on November 27, 2015 in Business
Warwick, RI — While Warwick has its share of big-box stores — many of them launching their Black Friday deals at the stroke of midnight — there are also lots […]