<div> <style><![CDATA[#main { background:url(/static/banner-cm-notice.jpg) no-repeat 0 25px; padding-top:144px;} .bc { position: absolute; top: -10px; }]]></style> <div class="cashmob-announcement"> <div class="cash-mob-notice cf"> <div class="cm-date"> <strong>Date</strong> <span>03/02/2013</span> </div> <div class="cm-when"> <strong>Time</strong> <span>9:00 AM</span> </div> <div class="cm-where"> <strong>Place</strong> <span>West Concord 5&amp;10</span> </div> </div> <div id="page-social"> <span class="title">Share:</span> <a href="https://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-lang="en">Share on Twitter</a> <script><![CDATA[!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");]]></script> <div class="fb-like" data-send="false" data-width="350" data-show-faces="false" data-action="recommend" /> </div> <h2>About This Cash Mob:</h2> <p>West Concord 5&amp;10 is set to get cash mobbed on Saturday, March 2, 2013. A cash mob is a grassroots, community-let movement to support local businesses. With $20 in hand, member of a community come together to shop in a locally owned establishment to support the area economy. Locally owned businesses build strong communities by sustaining vibrant town centers, and linking neighbors in a web of economic and social relationships. Did you know that small local businesses are the largest employers nationally and in our communities provide the most jobs to residents. For every $100 spent at locally owned businesses, $68 stays in the local economy compared to only $43 if spent at a national chain, according to a Civic Economics study on Grand Rapids, Mich. in 2008. Small businesses add to the fabric of and make our communities unique</p> <p> The cash mob will be meeting at 106 Commonwealth Ave, West Concord, MA. </p> <div class="cash-mob-event-resources"> <div class="cm-website" style="display:inline-block;width:150px;"> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/West-Concord-Five-and-Ten/330061188780"> <strong>Website</strong> </a> </div> <div class="cm-facebook" style="display:inline-block;width:150px;"> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/531859920165520/://"> <strong>Facebook</strong> </a> </div> </div> <h2>More Information</h2> <h3>What type of business is being mobbed?</h3> <p>General merchandise</p> <h3> Why is this business worthy of a cash mob? </h3> <p>West Concord 5&amp;10 is a locally-owned store. Opened in 1934 and owned by the same family since 1951. It is an icon in town that draws in adults and kids. A staple in our town! </p> <h3>What makes this business unique?</h3> <p>West Concord 5&amp;10, located at 106 Commonwealth Ave, Concord, MA, has a great variety of practical everyday items to toys. You're able to find everything from yarn, greeting cards, flame less candles, toilet seats, electronics, tools but also the unexpected like screaming monkeys and kettle cleaners. When you are a part of the town, like the 5&amp;10 is, it isn't surprising to see employees that once shopped for penny candy when they were kids! The customer service at the 5&amp;10 are extremely knowledgeable and offer a fun environment to shop in.</p> </div> </div>uuid:df6bda33-9f52-4db4-a172-fad2be5cb3fa;id=2512013-02-13T16:40:04-06:00