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We Choose Local makes it easy to find what you want locally, with the convenience of shopping 24/7 with next day delivery.

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Shop Smart, Support Local

Every Purchase Powers Your Community

We Choose Local makes it easy to find what you want locally, with the convenience of shopping 24/7 with next day delivery.

Support Your Local Economy

When you choose local, every purchase you make directly strengthens your local economy.

Reduce Environmental Impact

Buying local reduces the environmental impact by cutting down on transportation and packaging waste.

Discover Unique Products

Your local purchases help create and maintain jobs in your community.

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Why Shop Local?

Beyond the convenience of buying close to home, when you choose to shop locally, you help reduce your carbon footprint, support local businesses financially, and contribute positively to your community.
Local shopping bolsters the local economy by creating jobs and increasing the demand for locally produced goods, which are often of higher quality and more sustainable.
Moreover, local businesses tend to offer unique, quirky products that stand out from mass-produced items found in larger chain stores.
Shopping locally not only means supporting the growth of local businesses but also investing in the prosperity of your neighborhood, making each purchase a thoughtful contribution to the sustainability and enrichment of your community.
*According to a 2019 study by Civic Economics and LOCO BC

When you buy local, up to 63% of dollars are reinvested back into your local economy (compared to just 14% when shopping Big Retail).

Plus! Local is cheaper most of the time!

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Local Business Create

4.6x More

Impact

Local businesses recirculate $63 out of every $100 back into the local economy compared to $14 by multinationals.

By supporting local businesses, consumers directly invest in their community's economic growth, job creation, tax base, real estate values, and environmental sustainability. Multiple studies highlight the compounding positive impacts of shifting spending towards locally-owned businesses.

The Challenge

Data shows that a majority of Canadians say they want to support and shop at local small businesses, but their actions don’t always align with these stated intentions. Here are the key statistics:

Why the disconnect?

  • Local merchants struggle to connect with their entire marketplace.
  • Absence of a dedicated local search engine hampers merchants' visibility.
  • Consumers find it hard to locate and purchase local products easily.
  • Many consumers turn to Amazon and other online giants due to convenience.
  • Shift to online shopping reduces sales for local businesses.
  • Decline in local business sales adversely affects the community’s economic well-being.

A 10% shift to local creates BIG Impacts

  • Civic Economics Indie Series: A Comparative Survey for LOCO BC in 2019.
  • Example shows a 10% shift in shopping from chains to local businesses.
  • Creates 14,150 jobs.
  • Generates $4.3 billion for BC’s economy.
We Choose Local wants to bridge that gap!

We Choose Local wants to bridge that gap!

We Choose Local provides a vital solution by integrating a dedicated local search engine into its e-commerce platform, making it effortless for consumers to discover and purchase goods from local merchants.
This platform not only enhances visibility for local businesses but also brings the convenience of online shopping to community-based commerce, including next day delivery.
By offering a streamlined, user-friendly interface, We Choose Local reverses the trend of defaulting to online giants, helping to keep consumer spending within local economies, supporting jobs, and fostering community growth.
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A 10% shift to local creates BIG Impacts

According to Civic Economics Indie Series: A Comparative Survey for LOCO BC in 2019, as an example, a 10% shift in shopping from chains towards local businesses creates 14.150 jobs and $4.3 billion for BC’s economy.
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Retailers

We Choose Local offers local merchants a robust solution to enhance their market reach and visibility within the community. By providing a user-friendly online platform, it enables merchants to showcase their products to a broader audience, ensuring they are easily discoverable and accessible.

This not only helps to counteract the dominance of larger online retailers by offering a competitive alternative but also increases sales and supports the local economies.

Essentially, We empower local businesses to thrive in the digital age while maintaining their community roots.
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We Choose Local makes it easy to find what you want locally, with the convenience of shopping 24/7 with next day delivery.

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