Our favorite local shops for Small Business Saturday

Plus more of the best Black Friday discounts.

View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions By Paul Sarconi | 11.27.21 The past few days (or weeks, really) have been pure shopping madness. Retailers around the country are offering discounts on gizmos and gadgets galore. Today let's take a quick breather from the big-box stores to shop small. Small Business Saturday is less about finding the best deal and more about giving back to your community. To help, we rounded up some of our favorite small businesses that you can shop online. Give them a look, but also search for others close to where you live. And when you find one you like, remember them the next time you need to get something for yourself or someone else. If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. 🔮 Chaparral Studio (Los Angeles, CA): Looking for original merch like T-shirts, jewelry, crystals, and other accessories? You'll find it at this woman-owned store in Los Angeles—many items are handmade in-house, too. 🧸 Treehouse Kid And Craft (Athens, GA): This toy store lets you browse by age—something every toy retailer should adopt. It has tons of quirky original ideas, too, including a young chef's knife and finger guard set and a stuffed cauliflower. 📚 Alabama Booksmith (Birmingham, AL): Sure, you could gift someone a plain old book. Books are great! Or you could shop here, where every single title has been signed by the author. 🥿 Rom Shoes (Portland, OR): This store is perfect for moms and is owned by a local parent. The products are practical but with a detail that makes you look twice. 🍵 Kalustyan's (New York, NY): A small food store that has been open since 1944, Kalustyan's has every possible kind of international spice, tea, and herb you could imagine. 💍 Indigo (Rockford, IL): The Latina-owned store highlights local woman-run small businesses and features art, keychains, jewelry, apparel, beauty products, and more. Check out other superb small businesses below. And if you're still on the hunt for discounts, we've found plenty of great Black Friday deals.   Our Favorite Local Shops for Small Business Saturday Today—and every day—support stores in your community. Here are our hometown favorites we think you'll like, too. The Absolute Best Black Friday Deals You Can Buy Online From e-scooters and ebikes to robot vacuums and cameras, there's a stellar discount here for everyone. The Best Black Friday Deals for $50 or Less Treat yourself or someone else to WIRED-recommended products that won't break the bank. The Best Black Friday Vacuuming and Cleaning Deals The humble vacuum is a staple in every home. These are our favorite picks from iRobot, Roborock, and more. The Best Black Friday Deals for Your Kitchen Need a cast-iron skillet, thermometer, or professional-grade blender? Now is the time to restock your culinary tools. The Best Black Friday Deals on Laptops and Home Office Gear We scoured the web to find the best discounts on notebooks, Chromebooks, external monitors, keyboards, and other peripherals. The Best Black Friday Deals on Smart Home Gear and Furniture Revamp an office or refresh a living room with discounted LED bulbs, smart displays, and more. GET WIRED Cyber Week Pre-Sale: Get WIRED for just $10 $5. Get the print edition and exclusive subscriber-only content. You can't see into the future, but you can subscribe to WIRED. Subscribe now.       When you buy something using the retail links in this email, we earn a small affiliate commission. Read more about how this works.   This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions   Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.