Shop the Block Event Puts $13,000 Into Bentonville Businesses

KUAF | By Daniel Caruth

Published March 16, 2021 at 1:03 PM CDT

Participating retailers, like Two Friends Books in Bentonville, are reimbursed for the vouchers with money donated by The Walmart Museum and First Security Bank.

Over the weekend,Downtown Bentonville distributed $13,000 in vouchers to customers to spend at participating retailers during the Shop the Block event. The initiative aims to boost revenue at businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic over the last year.

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