LETTER: Stores need to do more to help Greater Victoria shoppers buy local

AI Briefing

• – Victoria businesses must promote local products, improve customer service and create a welcoming atmosphere to encourage shoppers to support local retailers.
• – The city's economic growth and sustainability depend on the success of local businesses, which face stiff competition from online retailers.
• – Greater Victoria needs more initiatives to help shoppers discover and shop at local stores and support the local economy.