The impacts of Small Business Saturday on Lowcountry businesses [Video]

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – People around the Lowcountry celebrated Small Business Saturday by kicking off the holiday shopping season downtown.

American Express held a Shop & Stroll on Market Street showcasing different businesses from the area.

Market Street was blocked off Saturday, bringing in locals and tourists to shop at local business pop-ups.

“You know Charleston is not the big city, it’s the small local communities that come together—yes, and it’s so unique here, you’re not going to find this everywhere,” Becky Kirby and Linda Law said.

Hundreds of people grabbed a tote to shop at the eight different pop-ups along the street.

Hart Jewelry is one of the small businesses that was showcased, and the founder says she values the quality of her product.

“We live in a world you know where you can buy something and it’s delivered to your house the next day. You know things can …