Hudson Merchants Offer Back to School Tax-Free Days

WHO: The Merchants of Hudson, a group of unique merchants working together to promote Hudson as a destination

WHAT: Select Merchants of Hudson members will pay your sales tax (6.5%) on purchases made during the promotion period.

WHEN: Friday, August 15 through Sunday, August 17, 2008

WHERE: Select Merchants of Hudson Members including: All Brides Beautiful * Antiques Galleries * Bear on the Square * Cali Juice * Children’s Orchard * Cold Stone Creamery * Curves * Fine Reflections Salon * Fundamentals Creative Toys * Great Clips * Hershey’s Ice Cream * Heather’s Heat and Flavor * Hoopla * Huggy’s Fine Chocolate and Nuts * Jake's Good Life: A Life Is Good Store * In Style Accessories * Land of Make Bel ieve * The Learned Owl Book Shop * My Little Red Wagon * Nicky Nicole * Old Whedon Grille * Outfitters * PostNet * The Grey Colt * San Francisco Oven * The Greenhouse, a fresh flower market * The Shoe Gallery of Hudson * The Western Reserve School of Cooking * Uniquely Ohio * Vue Restaurant and Lounge (Lunch Only) * Wild Bird Center * Yoga Lounge

WHY: It’s never too early to start your back-to-school shopping and taking advantage of Tax Free Days in Hudson can help the savings really add up!During the promotion period which runs August 15 – 17, 2008, the 6.5% sales tax will be waived on purchases at participating merchants in an effort to encourage customers to shop locally and support the Merchants of Hudson.

With back-to-school costs rising during the economic slump, shoppers are paying more for the basics like crayons, paper, pencils and clothing.“In light of the economy and especially the gas prices, we would like to encourage people to shop locally, support our merchants and take advantage of the savings,” said John MacWherter, president, Merchants of Hudson.

The Tax Free Days promotion is available only at participating merchants.For a complete list of Merchants of Hudson members, visit www.merchantsofhudson.com.