TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – It’s time to load up the sleigh with holiday gifts. But how is this holiday shopping season shaping up for local shops?
Northwest Ohio is full of beautiful small towns that have lots of good options when it comes to shopping small. 13 Action News checked in with two small business owners in downtown Perrysburg. It’s shaping up to be a solid season for both, but things got off to a bit of a slow start.
Meredith Moore owns Sophia Lustig, a women’s clothing boutique that’s been part of the Northwest Ohio landscape for decades.
“It seemed like a slow start for us because Thanksgiving was later this year. Foot traffic is now picking up that crunch time is on,” Moore said.
Moore said what helps set her store apart from big retailers is the personal experience for shoppers. Everything from help choosing an outfit to …