The annual event after Thanksgiving and Black Friday helps small businesses survive in a world dominated by big business and online shopping.
AUSTIN, Texas — With Black Friday being a massive day for online and in-store purchases at big-box stores, it’s the day after that local businesses look forward to.
Shoppers took advantage of the nice weather on Saturday to check out the North Loop Pop-Up Market. It is a collection of about 45 small businesses that occurs once a month.
“So it’s just a nice little community of good small shops that when you go to it, you’re going to get something thoughtful and curated,” Rob Kuzmicki, who organizes it, said.
Kuzmicki is a small business owner who runs Lonesome Wolf Vintage, which sells vintage clothing, jewelry, artwork and collectibles. He said days like Saturday help small businesses survive in a world dominated by big business and online shopping.
“I feel like we’re all doing about maybe a half …