Come Thanksgiving, everyone wants sales from Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and they're ready to fight you for it. Don't get me wrong, I love a good sale, but Small Business Saturday is where you should be spending your money this holiday season. A registered trademark of American Express, SBS was created to counteract big box retail. The holiday took off in 2010, with a main focus on supporting local business and economy. Not only is it great to go local for the community, but there are a lot of hidden treasures you might have overlooked! If you aren't from Pittsburgh, check these shops out anyway - but if you are from here, stop by sometime! Here are 7 local Pittsburgh shops that will beat big box retail any day:
1. Pittsburgh Popcorn Company - No one does popcorn better.
2. Simple Sugars - For all of your skin scrubbing needs.
3. Wholy's Fish Market - The definition of grassroots produce. 
4. Art of Steel Ltd. - An outlet for your inner art-lover. 
5. Crystal Bead Bazaar - There's nothing you can't DIY here. 
6. Kards Unlimited - Books on bees, octopus slippers, and the perfect gag gifts for your annual Christmas work party. 
7. Jerry's Records - Specializes in carrying vinyls from the colonial age to next year.
