First held in 1990, this holiday season’s “best pick” shopping event is the 19th Annual Black Gift and Art Show produced by Juanita Britton, retail marketing specialist and entrepreneur. “Our goal is to attract customers to shop with businesses and artisans in their communities. People are having second thoughts about shopping in this economy along with the added stress and inconvenience of suburban malls”, says Britton.
“Customers are also beginning to understand the connection between entrepreneurship, consumerism and the survival of the local boutiques and shops in our neighborhoods.” Britton who operates an art gallery and several retail businesses at National and Dulles airports, is regularly featured on national and local, television & radio programs and in community newspapers around issues of economic and small business development in urban communities. She has worked with over 400 businesses to in the areas of product development, marketing and distribution.
"Once a year, shoppers from around the beltway, up and down the East Coast trek to this festive, holiday marketplace to find an enchanting holiday shopping atmosphere that features unique and ethnic gifts created and sold by local retailers and artisans that create. Specialties such as jewelry designed by local master goldsmith, Shukri; wood carvings from Ghana, local fine artists such as Larry “Poncho” Brown, with prints and originals for sale; new and collectible books; ethnic games and toys; men’s and women’s clothing from West Africa tailors and Washington based couture designer, DAMALI; glassware encrusted with 24 karat gold from Egypt; youth artisans and entrepreneurs, just to name a few."
A frequent customer, Georgainn Austin, has shopped for 10 years at the holiday marketplace says, “Whenever I spend my dollars, I myself, can find exciting gift ideas at a reasonable price and get good customer service?” Britton resounds, “Yes this is our 194th Annual Gift and Art Show and it continues to prove that we can provide great value and quality gifts, in an exciting and customer orientated environment for the best shopping experience ever - right in our own community!”
Britton advises, “…there are many options for holiday shoppers looking to explore a new neighborhood, support the community, and derive pleasure from mundane holiday tasks.” Britton concludes, “People can find value close to home, as well as a good reason to shop locally this holiday season.”
Don't miss this year's, 19th Annual Black Gift and Art Show, located in the heart of Shaw Community Neighborhood. Everyone is encouraged to get involved to make this year's event a great success.
For further information contact Ms. Juanita Britton at 202-610-4188,busybee.bzbinternational.com or www.bzbinternational.com 
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