Bringing together strangers, often through social media, the events aim to support locally owned merchants. The upshot: stores get a windfall, and 'mobsters' learn more about their city and meet new friends.The crowd stood at the corner of San Pedro and Boyd streets, a bustling shopping area near L.A.'s Skid Row, waiting for stragglers to arrive before descending on the store.
'cash Mobs' Mobilize To Boost Small Businesses — And To Socialize
By Ricardo Lopez, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times
Sat, 04/14/2012 - 12:00am
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