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Folks inside of about 23,000 cars per day will have a chance to grab a quick haircut soon as they drive by the corner of Furys Ferry Road and Evans to Locks Road. Great Clips is opening its 3rd location, that is within 10-15 minutes of the other two locations in Evans. This one will be in the Villages at Furys Ferry to the left of the newly remodeled Neighborhood Walmart, https://augustabusinessdaily.com/grand-re-opening-of-34000-square-foot-walmart-completes-remodel-of-martinez-store/?doing_wp_cron=1765651525.4494230747222900390625. Great Clips has been increasing its social media presence in the last several months to offer $9.99 haircuts

If you felt crowded over the five days of the holiday shopping this year, there is a good reason for that. A new report says a record 202.9 million consumers were out in force from Thanksgiving Day to Black Friday, Shop Small Saturday, through Sunday, and on into Cyber Monday. That number is based on a consumer survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. That broke the previous record of 200.4 million, set in 2023. NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay, during a virtual

The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicted holiday sales could top $1 trillion this year. This Saturday is when small CSRA businesses step into the spotlight, hoping to grab some of those sales. Small Business Saturday, also known as Shop Small Saturday, was the brainchild of American Express in 2010. Business leaders everywhere promote the day, urging shoppers to support local small businesses. Angie Cox, President and CEO of the Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce, told ABD 90% of chamber members have 50 employees or fewer. “They literally are what make

A leading industry organization has checked the trends, conducted surveys, crunched the numbers, and believes spending for the 2025 holiday buying season will top $1 trillion. Ray Carnes, founder of Recteq in Evans and part-owner, says he can tell already it’s going to be a strong holiday season. Friends and others are constantly asking, “When will Black Friday sales start?” Carnes says the earlier people ask, the better their season is. The National Retail Federation (NRF) lists the time between November 1st and December 31st as the holiday shopping season.