Dear wonderful customers,
Thank you, thank you, thank you for all of your amazing support this year, our 46th year in business - which has most definitely been the wildest, wackiest, most terrifying year in our history. It’s an understatement to say that we’re extremely grateful to have our doors open and to be able to serve you, our community.
It’s only early October, but already the leaves are turning and we’re starting to stock up with beautiful items for holiday gift-giving. Every year, our numbers swell as people seek out fair trade, handmade goods, coffee and tea, chocolates, candles, wooly hats and more, to give as gifts to their loved ones - not to mention, supplements to help support your immune system throughout cold and flu season!
This significant holiday season boost allows us to pay our bills, and to provide for our hard-working team by paying a living wage, by covering 100% of medical and dental insurance premiums, by providing generous PTO, along with other perks and benefits. We also LOVE to pay our taxes (!) and are proud that our business’s tax dollars help fund critical local infrastructure like roads, bridges, public health, and schools.
This year, we’re anticipating that holiday shopping will look a lot different. Our sales have gradually grown to almost-healthy levels as we’ve opened to the public - but we can’t pack our stores with customers, and we’re aware that many people may not want to stand in line in the cold in December, waiting to get in.
Therefore, we’re asking a favor of you, our beloved community. If you’re planning on buying and giving gifts this year, we would love it if you would consider shopping early, starting even now.
We also encourage you to take advantage of our curbside pick up, local delivery, and shipping options via our online store! We’ve even curated some of our favorite gift items for you here.
Many small businesses are striving for resilience this year, and we humbly ask that you consider giving the gift of local. Your dollars will help make our community stronger and more resilient.
Thank you <3
Emily, Caleb, Elizabeth, Michael and the Cambridge Naturals Team