7,908 Reasons To Spend Local

At 7,908 feet, Aspen's local businesses are the heartbeat of a vibrant, connected community. The 7908 Reasons to Spend Local campaign is your guide to the shops, restaurants, and services that keep our town thriving. Explore, discover, and spend local.

BE ONE OF THE 7908 REASONS

Our member businesses are what make Aspen special, and this is a complimentary way to gain more visibility. Whether it’s a seasonal special, a new arrival, an upcoming event, or your latest news, share it with us and we will help put it in front of locals and visitors.

What you can share
Think of this as your chance to show locals and visitors what’s happening at your business. Here are some ideas to get you started, and anything else you’d like to share is welcome too.

  • A deal, special, offer, or sale that gives shoppers a reason to stop in
  • A special gift with purchase
  • Gift card, e-gift card, and gift certificate purchase options
  • Brand awareness content, like what’s new in your store this winter or a product you are excited about
  • A gift guide featuring your favorites for the holidays
  • Festive decor and store window displays
  • A new team member to welcome
  • An in-store treat, like hot chocolate or a seasonal drink
  • Graphics and product images that show off what you do best
  • A storefront or staff photo with a friendly hello inviting people to come stop by

Don’t see your idea on the list? Send it to membership@aspenchamber.org anyway.

How we’ll promote you
Once you submit, we will pull in your business directory listing and feature it on this page. We then promote the page across our ACRA platforms, sending locals and visitors here to see what’s happening around town. From this page, they can click into your directory listing to find your business description, hours of operation, and address, so they know exactly where to go and when to stop by.

Don’t have anything to share right now? Submit anyway and we will still feature your directory listing on this page.

Any photos, images, or graphics you submit will also be used on our social channels and will link right back to this page, so your content reaches even more people.

Online businesses and solopreneurs welcome
You don’t need a storefront to be one of the 7908 reasons! If you are an online business or solopreneur, we encourage you to be part of the program too. We can link to your directory listing, which allows locals and visitors to view your services.

Ready to be featured?
We can’t wait to celebrate your business. Use the Be Featured in the 7908 Campaign button below to submit your information, or simply email everything to membership@aspenchamber.org. Please send us your content!

Be Featured in the 7908 Campaign

MEET OUR PARTICIPATING RETAILERS

THAT'S A WRAP ON SUMMER LATE NIGHT SHOPPING

This summer, 14 downtown retailers stayed open until 7 p.m. on the last Friday of the month, giving locals and visitors a chance to explore Aspen as the sun went down. Thank you to every business that took part and helped make those evenings so special.

Stop in, say hello and see what they have in store.

Participating Retailers

Thank you to our Annual 7908 Spend Local Sponsor
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Member Businesses are invested in our community.*

Need proof? Here are just some of our 7908 reasons to shop local:

  • Member businesses are involved in 65 unique non-profit boards
  • Local businesses employ 954 year-round employees
  • The average longest-employed staff member was 15.5 years - that's some serious local knowledge
  • Member businesses donate over $1.3M annually
  • Local businesses spend locally themselves
  • Many businesses offer free or discounted services or products for locals and incredible customer service
  • These member businesses actively listen to your suggestions and implement them as soon as possible.
  • Shopping local reduces your environmental impact
  • For every $100 spent locally $68 stays in our community

*The above data is compiled from the responses of 76 member businesses.

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