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Customer Success Stories
Resource rangers: City of Englewood shares how they used the shop local program to create big impact with limited resources
Discover how four Colorado communities leverage econ dev tools and good habits to maximize impact with limited resources.
Sophia Zheng
Nov 13, 2025
Indio Shop Local Rewards Program drives community impact and economic growth
In this article, we discover how the Indio Shop Local Rewards Program has boosted the local economy and supported small businesses.
Sophia Zheng
Sep 28, 2025
Driving local economic growth with shop local programs: Success stories from El Paso and Orange
Learn how El Paso and Orange are driving growth with successful shop local programs, boosting small businesses and community engagement.
Sophia Zheng
Jul 7, 2025
How Shop San Joaquin is driving local economic growth and community engagement
In this article, we hear from the team at San Joaquin County on their incredibly successful, award-winning Shop San Joaquin program.
Sophia Zheng
Jul 1, 2025
Boosting BR&E: Success stories with Colorado communities
In this webinar, we learn how Colorado communities are boosting their BR&E impact, attracting projects and strengthening local businesses.
Sophia Zheng
Jan 13, 2025
How Southlake, TX delivered $1.5M in economic impact with Bludot's Open Rewards Program
In this case study, we dive into how Southlake, TX delivered $1.5M in revenue to businesses with Bludot's Open Rewards program.
Sophia Zheng
Aug 15, 2024
Blogs
Are gift cards the right method for your shop local initiative?
In this article, we dive into whether or not gift cards are the right option for your shop local initiative—and explore an innovative alternative.
Sophia Zheng
May 8, 2025
Holiday magic meets local impact: How the Open Rewards buy local app drives year-round success
In this guide, we hear from local communities and dive into the year-round and seasonal impact of the Open Rewards buy local app.
Sophia Zheng
Apr 25, 2025
Bludot Open Rewards benefits the whole community
In this blog, we dive into Bludot's innovative shop local app Open Rewards and the impact it's having across several communities.
Sophia Zheng
Jul 16, 2024
Shop more in Lancaster: How the city is using Bludot's shop local app to support businesses
In this article, we learn how Lancaster partnered with Bludot to launch an innovative shop local app to support the local community.
Sophia Zheng
Apr 4, 2024
Is your community’s shop local program helping or hurting the consumer shopping experience?
In this blog, we dive into different types of shop local programs and which options provide the best consumer shopping experience.
Sophia Zheng
Mar 19, 2024
Shop local this holiday season: A guide to launching a successful holiday campaign
In this simple guide, we outline a few strategies for launching a successful campaign for your community to shop local this holiday season.
Sophia Zheng
Nov 3, 2023
Las Vegas rolls out innovative shop local campaign to help impacted businesses
The city of Las Vegas has partnered with Bludot to roll out an innovative shop local campaign to help impacted small businesses.
Sophia Zheng
Sep 12, 2023
Think outside the “big" box: The economic impact of a shop local program
We're thinking outside the "big" box and diving into the economic impact of a shop local program that your community could easily replicate.
Sophia Zheng
Jul 31, 2023
Keep local dollars local: A guide to a successful shop local program
Learn how cities around the country are using Bludot's Open Rewards shop local program and giving cities a 20X return on investment.
Sophia Zheng
May 1, 2023
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