A slight boost in consumer buying late last winter caused some retailers to increase inventory, but the gradual slowing of the economy — again— may impact…
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Retailers seeing an ebb and flow of business have noticed something: Purchases rise around paydays. Is this a new trend?
Independent retailers are pulling in customers this back-to-school season by offering package deals on purchases, according to a published report. The Riverside (Calif.) Press-Enterprise says stores…
New research shows that consumers are cutting back on the number of stores they visit when shopping, but that “dollar stores” are enjoying increased activity. The…
Cigarette smokers who have grown tired of rising tobacco taxes are taking advantage of a legal loophole to obtain cheaper smokes, the Wall Street Journal reports.…
In an increasingly techno-savvy world, close to a quarter of food shoppers are using their phones in-store to learn more about a product, whether on a…
With schools nationwide already open for the fall or just about to be, consumers who waited to buy their back-to-school items are finding bargains galore, USA…
There seems to be a strong push by banks and credit card companies urging small merchants to allow customers to make purchases by using their smart…
In a move seen by many as a boon to small business and a possible sign of things to come, the Vermont senate has voted to…
Despite the national headlines about the impact of the Gulf oil spill on the large industries of fishing and tourism, a new survey says that small…