<strong>Kimbra McBride, a regular shopper at Buff City Soap, browses the store's soap selection to restock her bathroom. Buff City Soap is among the Memphis businesses participating in Small Business Saturday to promote an alternative to big-box stores.</strong> (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)

Small Business Saturday: ‘For every item you buy, you’re helping another family’

While big-box retailers like Best Buy and Walmart tend to dominate Black Friday sales, the Saturday after Thanksgiving is when consumers “shop small.” In 2010, when small businesses were struggling from an economic recession, American Express declared the Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday, a marketing effort that encourages people to include small, local businesses in their holiday shopping.

By Michelle Corbet November 24, 2018

Geoff Calkins

Calkins: Memphis Tigers win the West – by being who they are

Mike Norvell had time to think about the play, time to think about exactly what to call.

By Geoff Calkins November 24, 2018

Memphis Tigers Football

Memphis Tigers take the AAC West with win over Houston

Memphis (8-4, 5-3 American Athletic Conference) overcame a halftime deficit to clinch the AAC West Division over the Houston Cougars (8-4, 5-3 AAC).

By Jonah Jordan November 24, 2018

Business

Amy Howard’s A Makers’ Studio combines direct sales and DIY

About 26 years ago, Amy Howard started Amy Howard Collection, a company where she designed and manufactured furniture.

By Elle Perry November 24, 2018

Memphis Tigers Basketball

Tigers down Canisius 71-63 in Orlando in consolation bracket

After Oklahoma State handed Memphis a 20-point loss in the first round of the AdvoCare Invitational in Orlando, coach Penny Hardaway called the performance “embarrassing” and vowed to make adjustments.

By Don Wade November 24, 2018

High School Sports

Whitehaven dominates second half against Ravenwood, advances to 6A title game

For the first half Friday, Whitehaven looked nothing like a team that was ready for the bright lights of Cookeville. The second half, though, was a whole other story.

By John Varlas November 24, 2018

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Metro

Rhodes offering panel discussion on Latin American migration

Moderator Michael LaRosa’s latest book, cowritten with a Memphis attorney, will be released the same day.

By Jane Roberts 14 minutes ago

Education U of M opens doors to batch of its most-promising prospects

Workforce initiatives at U of M expand their reach

Leaders of the three separate initiatives joined Eric Barnes to talk about their programs this week on the WKNO-TV’s “Behind The Headlines.”

By The Daily Memphian Staff 41 minutes ago

Health Care Sleepless Mid-Southerners find relief at Memphis medical center

Tigers win the Battle for the Bones with a blowout victory on Senior Night

The seniors led the way as Memphis smoked UAB in the Battle for the Bones in front of an announced crowd of 24,225 fans at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.