HE’S A MEAN one and has a heart two sizes too small. But The Green Spot in Omaha, NE, discovered kids can’t get enough of the Grinch when the store invited clients to bring their kids and pets for photos with the Dr. Seuss character on Small Business Saturday (Nov. 30 in 2019). “It wasn’t until we started doing the event that we realized how much people loved the Grinch,” says co-owner Jessica Ellis. The Grinch’s presence and special offers produced sales 25 percent higher than a typical Saturday, Ellis reports, while the store also received attention from local TV stations. Getting dressed up for a Christmas event? Go green.
