With Christmas just days away, downtown Lansing small businesses are seeing a surge in foot traffic as neighbors rush to find the perfect last-minute gifts.
- Downtown Lansing small businesses say they are experiencing 3-4 times more foot traffic during the final weekend before Christmas
- Last-minute shoppers are choosing local retailers to support their community
- Business owners and customers emphasize the importance of shopping local to boost downtown Lansing’s economy
WATCH: Downtown Lansing sees Christmas shopping surge
Downtown Lansing sees Christmas shopping surge
I stopped by Summit Comics and Gifts on Sunday to see how this final shopping stretch is impacting local retailers and the neighbors scrambling to check items off their holiday lists.
“Procrastinated my holiday shopping until four days before Christmas so today I really have to get every family member something,” Lansing neighbor Sydney Meredith said.
Meredith got a late start to her holiday shopping, beginning at Summit on Sunday. The store’s interim manager Marcus Embry says the difference in business during this final weekend is dramatic…