258. Marketplace: Norton’s U.S.A. Rewards Shoppers for Donated Coats

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The owner of Norton’s U.S.A. on Lageschulte Street in Barrington is rewarding shoppers who donate gently used coats when they visit her store this month. Deborah Leydig says she’ll give all donated coats to WINGS, a local nonprofit organization working to end domestic violence and homelessness. In return, Deborah will give shoppers who contribute a coat a 20% discount on all outerwear in the store, like these Janska fleece jackets which, Deborah says, are flying off the racks.

Deborah Leydig Displays Janska Fleece Coat at Norton’s U.S.A. in Barrington

We’ll share more about the coat donation discount and some other exciting news out of Norton’s in just a minute.

But first, we’d like to welcome Norton’s U.S.A. and Deborah Leydig to the Barrington Online Marketplace. They’re our newest members and, in case you’re new to 365Barrington.com, here’s a quick look at how the Marketplace works…

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On Mondays each week, we’ll be introducing you to the latest members of our marketplace and they’ll be featured in our email we send weekly on Tuesdays to people who’ve signed up for our newsletter, The 365 Barrington Buzz. If you’d like to receive those emails, which will also include information about upcoming events, we’d be happy to add you to our list of subscribers. Just enter your email here and click “Submit”.

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You’ll find the new community resource at 365Barrington.com/Marketplace. To have your business, organization, home or event featured in the new Marketplace,visit 365Barrington.com/Advertise for more information or call Liz at 847-691-3150.

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Now back to Norton’s U.S.A., an old-fashioned general store on Barrington’s Lageschulte Street housed in what used to be a livery barn in the early 1900’s. Deborah opened Norton’s in June of 2007 with a firm commitment to only carry goods made in the United States. You’ll find a wide assortment of products available, from toys to clothes to goods for your home and garden. But Deborah says absolutely everything has been made in America. “When you buy American, you keep Americans working and when Americans are working, our country is better off because they in turn have purchasing power.”

Norton’s U.S.A. – 400 Lageschulte Street in Barrington, Illinois

Deborah says she expanded her inventory to include more Janska coats this year, which inspired her to also start the coats for WINGS campaign. She says she fell in love with Janska’s women’s fleece jackets at a recent gift show because…

“They’re just really stylish and they’re the best fleece. It’s just this thick, warm fleece made from recycled bottles. They come in several styles and colors and they’re great for the car, for work and for when you’re shopping and you don’t want to be lugging around a heavy coat.”

Janska Fleece Coats at Nortons U.S.A. in Barrington

They’ve had a great response to their coats campaign so far, with almost 50 donated coats on the rack and headed to WINGS. The group stands for Women in Need Growing Stronger and provides shelter and counseling, among many services, for women and children facing situations of domestic violence. Deborah says the coats she’s collecing for WINGS’ resale stores are in great condition and will be a lovely addition to any wardrobe.

But the coats campaign is not the only news out of Norton’s U.S.A. Deborah says her business is has grown in leaps and bounds since they opened five years ago. They’ve added over 100 more manufacturers in the last year alone in response to the growing demand for her inventory of American-made products.

“The only reason I opened the store was to make people realize how important it is to buy American-made goods to support the American worker and American manufacturer. Our business has seen tremendous growth due to great publicity and the fact that more people are aware that they need to buy products made in the U.S.A.”

You’ll find Norton’s at 400 Lageschulte Street in Barrington and you’ll find the store online at NortonsUSA.com.

To read more about Deborah and Norton’s, CLICK HERE to FIND the special feature page we’ve created for the store in the Barrington Online Marketplace here at 365Barrington.com.

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