Yes…“Pink Friday” is the name of a Nicki Minaj album. It is also a new, up-and-coming movement that started in 2020, led by The Boutique Hub, associated with shopping small. Pink Friday is an annual event held every November before Black Friday. It’s mission: to shop small first (before the flashy, big box stores’ Black Friday sales).
With the holidays around the corner, there are many small businesses in Annapolis to support on Pink Friday, which lands on November 17 this year. Don’t forget to continue shopping small on Black Friday on November 24 (also known as Plaid Friday), Small Business Saturday on November 25, Artist Sunday on November 26, and EVERYDAY after!
Why shop small?
Sarah Garry, owner of B Boutique, in downtown Annapolis says it best: Shop small because you’re supporting “an embodiment of a dream of someone in your community.”
The products that small businesses provide often change…adjusting to stay ahead of the current trends and demands to continue to be relevant for their customers. As a customer, this means seeing more unique, innovative items that you won’t see at big box stores. Every dollar you spend on a small business stays in and supports the local community – it helps the owners continue living their dreams and employ the highschooler down the street.
Small businesses are the heart of our community and give Annapolis a unique personality and small-town vibe.
Here’s a list of places and events to support small this Pink Friday, Small Business Saturday…and year-round!:
- Annapolis Crystals – 228 Main Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
- B Boutique – 186 Main Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
- 11/17: Spend more and save more sale, where the more you spend, the more discount you’ll get! $100 is 15% off $200 is 25% off and $300 or more is 30% off!
- BD Provisions – 844 Ritchie Highway, Suite 101, Severna Park, MD 21146
- 11/24: Discounts each hour (e.g., free cup of coffee, 5% off your total purchase, free gummies with purchase)
- Cupla – 37 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401
- Franklin’s Toys – 2327C Forest Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401
- Great Frogs Winery – 3218 Harness Creek Road, Annapolis, MD 21403
- 11/24: Markers Market, featuring live music, wine, shopping from local vendors, and complimentary bottle engraving on all bottle purchases
- HERE. a pop-up shop – 4 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401
- 11/17: Permanent Jewelry 2-6pm, Gray Wolf Spirits & CAnE tastings from 4-6pm, Gutsy: Learning to Live with Bold, Brave, and Boundless Courage book signing with Natalie Franke 4-6pm, Wear Pink + Shop (see if you’re a lucky winner w/ our pink raffle tickets + pink candy for all!
- 11/24: Gray Wolf Spirits tasting 2-6pm, Plaid Scarf w/ purchase to first 50 customers
- 11/25: Yoga with Duffy 9-10am, Permanent Jewelry 11am-5pm, Sugar Momma Mindset Book Signing with Katie Yackley Moore 12-2pm, Gray Wolf Spirits tasting 2-6pm, Mulberry Treat Cookies to the first 100 shoppers
- 11/26: Permanent Jewelry 11am-5pm, Tarot Card Readings 2-5pm, over 80 LOCAL artists + makers are in this pop-up shop!
- Local By Design, At the Gallery – 1818 Margaret Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401
- 11/24-11/26: Annapolis Artisans Market, supporting 15 local artisans
- Mango & Main – 88 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401
- Nina’s Flying Needle – online
- Scout and Molly – 1910 Towne Centre Boulevard, Suite #115, Annapolis, MD, United States, Maryland
- 11/24: tiered sales – 7-9am 40%, 9-11am 30%, 11-8pm 20% off
- 11/25: 20% off storewide
- The Cottage – 149 Main Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 and 562B Ritchie Highway, Severna Park MD 21146
- Welcome Home Annapolis – 64 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401
- Whimsicality – 1350 Cape St Claire Road, Annapolis, MD 21409
- Wildberry Farm + Market – 1047 St Stephens Church Rd, Crownsville, MD 21032
- Shop Small Saturday, 11/25, supporting over 62 small business owners
Happy shopping!
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