 Shop local first. Fact. Over $9.3 billion would be directly returned to our economy if every U.S. family spent just $10 a month at a local business. Fact. Local shops and businesses donate 250% more than large businesses to community causes. And fact is, taking the family out for a day of shopping and dining is a fun thing to do together. And when you shop online and with national companies, the dollars leave here with every swipe or click. Fact.