Think Local First & Shop Here on Purpose!

The season of giving is upon us and there are only a few weeks left to finish your Christmas shopping, which, even though we know it’s coming, seems to sneak up on us every year! If you haven’t shopped local lately, there are plenty of options—no matter where you are in Denton or what activity you're looking to do.

There are more than 100 local places to shop, dine, find services, or have a fun night out in Downtown Denton, all within a walkable area. But Downtown isn’t the only place to find local businesses. Look around your neighborhood as small businesses are often available in neighborhood shopping centers, or venture to a new part of town and try a new restaurant.

In north Denton, you can find local shops featuring antiques, custom mattresses, and crafted cocktails. Maybe having 130 different flavors of homemade ice cream is more your speed. If so, you can find that in south Denton, along with charming boutiques and salons. Take a drive to the east side of town where you can find a business that creates custom monograms, buy a smoker to cook your turkey, and even join a local gym.

This holiday season, many local merchants are hosting special sales, product demonstrations, and fun promotions. So, meet your friends or take your family and shift your shopping to local.

S.H.O.P Denton (S.H.O.P. is an acronym for Shop Here on Purpose), a City initiative that aims to increase support for local businesses, encourages those who live and work in Denton to make a conscious effort to shop here, empowering our community to help itself. For additional information about S.H.O.P. Denton and shopping locally, visit www.shopdentontexas.com.