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Consumers will spend more for Valentine’s Day this year, and nearly a fifth will shop online

E-retailers are expected to benefit as Cupid aims his arrows for Valentine's Day this year. According to a National Retail Federation survey of nearly 9,000 consumers, shoppers will spend an average of $116.21 on traditional... more »

Lingerie store aims to ignite Passions

Business is blooming at the island's latest "one-stop gift shop" Just Roses, according to staff. The store's name is perhaps a misnomer for the florist, found in Parliament Street, Hamilton.Not only does it offer traditional... more »

Consumer spending up 0.7 percent in December

Washington—Americans spent at the fastest pace in three years in 2010, boosted by a strong finish in December.Consumer spending rose 0.7 percent in December, the sixth straight monthly increase, the Commerce Department reported Monday. Households... more »

Oakland needs to step up to promote shopping locally

I have to applaud Oakland's independent business owners for their creativity in presenting unique products and their practically in meeting traditional needs. Thanks to sophisticated house wares at Someone's In The Kitchen, decadent antiques from... more »

Steelers sales have been brisk, but best may be on horizon

Area merchants are selling lots of Pittsburgh Steelers garb this week, but the best may be yet to come."We have been very, very busy but the second week is huge," said Jim Vetock, partner at... more »

Downtown Greeley is the becoming place to be

It's been a good year for downtown Greeley.Despite coming out of recession, despite the stagnant jobless numbers in Greeley, despite years of vacant storefronts and businesses closing, old downtown Greeley is finding new life.Many new... more »

Jan US Retail Sales Improve

New York - January consumer spending extended the holiday uptrend at many U.S. shopping centers, but urban malls are still struggling, according to mall managers around the country.The U.S. retail industry ended a year of... more »

Consumers will spread the love on Valentine’s Day

Hearts will be swelling this Valentine's Day, and so will cash registers. Consumers are expected to spend $116.21 apiece on merchandise for the holiday this year, an 11% jump over last year, according to an... more »

New downtown metaphysical shop Crystal Mountain Lotus Moon offers services, gifts

Erica Marsden hopes she has established a spiritual and healing destination to meet the needs of the Mount Pleasant community. The doors of Crystal Mountain Lotus Moon, 206 S. Main St., opened Dec. 17. The... more »

Lakeside gift shop gets rent slashed, charts new strategy

Lakeside — Call it a new lease on life for a Lakeside business that nearly had to shut down after 15 years in the community.A Trading Post, a 2,000-square-foot store specializing in selling American Indian... more »