News — shop local

Back ... oh *counts on fingers* ... about two lifetimes ago, we promised you a series of our 10 Little Treasures, a regular list of our favorite small, local brands that are doing incredible things despite the current challenges.

The timing was particularly apt. On the front cover of December’s New York magazine, the stark price paid for the pandemic by small businesses was clear. In words, photographs, and illustrations, it paid tribute to stores we’ve lost for ever – 500 goodbyes to bodegas, bars, cafes, coffee shops, hair salons,...