July 2020 - Independent Retailer Month
Each month Community Bankers Association of Georgia (CBA) designs promotional items to help member banks celebrate different aspects of Community Banking! We offer themed promotional materials to use for your website and social media channels including banners, profile frames, square overlays, hashtags, quotes and facts.
This July, CBA is celebrating Independent Retailer Month. Independent Retailer Month was born from the collaboration of two individuals, Tom Shay and Kerry Bannigan, who shared a common desire to celebrate independent retailers around the globe. In July 2011 Independent Retailer Month USA was born highlighting the important role local merchant’s play in the community, economy and overall retail sector. During the month of July, we encourage consumers to shop local and celebrate indie retailers, creating more sustainable cities, towns and communities.
Hashtags:
#shoplocal
#supportsmallbusiness
#buylocal
#supportlocal
#indieretail
Sample Tweet:
We love #indieretail! Join us July 2020 to #shoplocal independent retailers and celebrate #smallbusiness in your community!
Graphics for Social Media:
LinkedIn Cover Banner
Twitter Cover Banner
Facebook Cover Banner
Social Media Post Image
Ways to celebrate during COVID-19:
Quotes
“With July being Independent Retailer Month, the time is ripe to explore how small independents are reclaiming their status as a major competitive force, and as crucial components of a thriving community!” - Forbes
“A dollar spent at an independent retailer is usually spent six to fifteen times in the community before heading out of town. Just $1 can create $5 to $14 of value in the immediate area.” — South Dakota Rural Enterprise, Inc
Links & Resources
Hashtags:
#shoplocal
#supportsmallbusiness
#buylocal
#supportlocal
#indieretail
Sample Tweet:
We love #indieretail! Join us July 2020 to #shoplocal independent retailers and celebrate #smallbusiness in your community!
Graphics for Social Media:
LinkedIn Cover Banner
Twitter Cover Banner
Facebook Cover Banner
Social Media Post Image
Ways to celebrate during COVID-19:
- Post on social media and feature different indie retailers in your community
- Use the banners on social media
- Encourage customers to leave positives reviews on social media, YELP, travel sites
- Remind customers of how they can shop even during COVID-19 (curbside, online or inside).
Quotes
“With July being Independent Retailer Month, the time is ripe to explore how small independents are reclaiming their status as a major competitive force, and as crucial components of a thriving community!” - Forbes
“A dollar spent at an independent retailer is usually spent six to fifteen times in the community before heading out of town. Just $1 can create $5 to $14 of value in the immediate area.” — South Dakota Rural Enterprise, Inc
Links & Resources
