Reinvent Retail | Simple, usable tools for independent retailers. » local http://www.reinventretail.com We build simple, usable tools for independent retailers. Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:08:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Brooklyn Artists Propose Local Currency http://www.reinventretail.com/2009/08/brooklyn-artists-propose-local-currency/ http://www.reinventretail.com/2009/08/brooklyn-artists-propose-local-currency/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:11:57 +0000 Tyler http://www.reinventretail.com/?p=143 How’s this for financial innovation? A group of artists in North Brooklyn is trying to develop a local Brooklyn currency — the Brooklyn Torch — that’s meant to encourage locals to spend within the community, and boost local pride.

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