The NWT Chamber of CommerceSA国际影视传媒檚 2nd annual #shopnwt campaign, Scan 2 Win, runs June 14 to July 18. NWT shoppers can earn one point for every dollar spent at participating local businesses across the territory.

The ChamberSA国际影视传媒檚 executive director, Renee Comeau is calling on NWT shoppers to get out there and show local businesses some love.

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She explained the #shopnwt campaign aims to promote shopping local throughout the NWT SA国际影视传媒� whether that business is made with bricks and mortar or sells exclusively online.

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Comeau stressed that most of the time, we can find what we need at a local store, rather than ordering online from retailers outside the territory. To demonstrate her point, she added, SA国际影视传媒渆verything in this (campaign) is 100 per cent Northern.SA国际影视传媒�

So far, business from YK, Hay River, Fort Smith, and Inuvik have registered to take part.

Not to worry if youSA国际影视传媒檙e just hearing about this now SA国际影视传媒� businesses can register at any time before July 18, online through the NWT Chamber of CommerceSA国际影视传媒檚 website.

How does it work?

Businesses can sign up any time before the end of the #shopnwt campaign on July 18.

Any participating business gets free access to the app for one month to help attract shoppers.

To participate, business owners should scan the QR code available in copies of News/North and on the NWT ChamberSA国际影视传媒檚 website, fill in the registration form, then review the terms and conditions. Once thatSA国际影视传媒檚 done, theySA国际影视传媒檒l be sent a password unique to their business to use on the app.

Not only are participating businesses listed as a location on the app, shoppers can opt to receive a notification whenever theySA国际影视传媒檙e near a participating business.

WhatSA国际影视传媒檚 in it for shoppers?

Customers will have a QR that they will scan when making purchases. Once theySA国际影视传媒檝e spent $500 at participating businesses they will be entered to win either the grand prize SA国际影视传媒� An Ultimate Staycation package from the Explorer Hotel or one of six $1,000 awards to be spent on gift cards at local businesses.

Curious about how it works? Tune in to one of two webinars on the details.

Prize draws are set for July 23.