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2022 Retail Promotions

2022 Retail Promotions – Sign Up Here

This page is for DISTRICT-BASED BUSINESSES who want to sign up to participate in Retail Promotion events. For general public, stay tuned for information on participating businesses of each event!

After you sign up, The District will contact you via email with the next steps and invoice. Checks payable to The District may be mailed or dropped off to 128 N 5th St.

CLICK HERE FOR THE SIGN UP FORM

Upcoming 2022 Retail Promotions

  • Shop Local Saturdays (5/7, 8/13) -$70 each
  • Fri-Yay! Shop Hop (9/16) -$70
  • Trick or Treat in The District (10/29) -$25
  • Small Business Saturday Ad Wrap (11/23’s Herald Whig) -$70
  • Thankful Thursdays (12/1, 12/8, 12/15) – sold together for $35 total

Shop Local Saturdays – local versions of “Small Business Saturday” to promote local businesses

  • Participating businesses get a post on The District’s Facebook page
  • Copy and a maximum of five photos to be provided by retailer by deadline. If nothing is provided by the business, The District is not responsible for sharing any sponsored content.  
  • Counter Cards featuring participating businesses
  • Posters featuring participating businesses
  • Promotion on The District’s Website and Facebook page
  • Promoted with Events created on Facebook by The District
  • Press Release to Media Outlets
  • Advertising: Print or radio advertising TBD
  • Participating businesses must be open during event hours

Fri-Yay Shop Hop (formerly Ladies Nights) – visitors to The District travel business-to-business and sign up to win a gift basket

  • Participating businesses get a post on The District’s Facebook page
  • Businesses donate an item or items for a Gift Basket giveaway, announced Monday after event. Customers can enter at each business. No purchase necessary to enter giveaway.
  • Copy and a maximum of five photos to be provided by retailer by deadline. If nothing is provided by the business, The District is not responsible for sharing any sponsored content. 
  • Counter Cards featuring participating businesses
  • Posters featuring participating businesses
  • Promoted with Events created on Facebook by The District
  • Press Release to Media Outlets
  • Advertising: Print or radio advertising TBD
  • Participating businesses must be open during event hours

Trick or Treat in The District – family friendly event which drives customers to The District (note: The District will not provide items to hand out this year; therefore, only the $25 option is available in 2022).

  • Counter Cards
  • Posters
  • Added as Co-Host on Facebook Event 
  • Store included on Trick or Treat Map
  • Promotion on The District’s Website and Facebook page

Small Business Saturday Ad Wrap – reach a massive audience of pre-Small Business Saturday shoppers in this popular edition of the Herald Whig

  • Facebook posts for the event 
  • Businesses included in Thanksgiving Ad Wrap in Herald-Whig
  • Direct email to District list of Ad Wrap
  • Amex Merchandising including posters, signs, online graphics, bags, pens, etc.
  • Promotion of Ad Wrap on  The District’s Facebook page
  • Press release

Thankful Thursday – Shop Late ‘til 8 – reach Holiday Shoppers in this event which is heavily cross-promoted with Light The Park and other holiday events in The District

  • Boosted Facebook posts for the event 
  • Map featuring participating businesses handed out at Santa’s House & In Stores
  • Promotion on The District’s Website and Facebook page
  • Press Release

CLICK HERE FOR THE SIGN UP FORM

NOTES

  • Marketing elements subject to change without notice
  • Added Value: Q Magazine ads & Various TV, Radio, and Newspaper Ads