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Shoppers waiting longer for back-to-school purchases
Stuart Solup has been running Irving’s Shoe Store in Portsmouth since the 1970s, and in that time he’s had a keen view of back-to-school shopping trends. In fact, Solup says that the back-to-school season accounts for about 30 percent of his yearly business. more
How to monetize mobile
Use of mobile devices continues to grow by leaps and bounds, and local business owners should be taking notice now more than ever. A new “Mobile Path to Purchase” study conducted by Nielsen tracked what consumers are doing with their mobile devices. According to the study, consumers show a strong preference for finding information related to local contact and purchases, such as looking up a business location, accessing map and driving directions and calling a business. more
9/17/12
Businesses hope end of Tanyard flooding near
A stormwater-culvert problem that’s dragged on for approximately 20 years, causing drainage trouble for businesses in a long-established neighborhood in Bristol, will finally be resolved thanks to the Tanyard Brook Culvert replacement project. more

By Michael Souza
PBN Staff Writer | 9/17/12

Theater cos. draw for nearby businesses
Brickley’s Ice Cream owner Steve Groffi has had, for the last seven years, a front-row seat to a town’s cultural revitalization from his shop’s front door on Wakefield’s Main Street, in South Kingstown. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 9/17/12

Pump prices rise 1 cent in R.I., Mass.
Gas prices in Rhode Island rose 1 cent this week after dropping 3 cents last, according to AAA Southern New England. more
| 10/1/12
Hasbro reboots Furby for iPad-obsessed generation
In early 2011, Hasbro Inc. CEO Brian Goldner convened a team of designers, engineers and marketers to figure out the Next Big Toy. more
Bloomberg News | 10/15/12
Boutique shops build momentum
When Nora Alexander was a student at Rhode Island School of Design 10 years ago, the only things that routinely drew her and her classmates into downtown Providence were live music and “dive” bars. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 10/15/12

Sam’s, BJ’s battle for Seekonk businesses
Eats owner George Mihailides looks forward to the periodic visits to the restaurant on 1395 Fall River Ave., in Seekonk, by staff of the nearby Sam’s Club. more

By Michael Souza
PBN Staff Writer | 10/22/12

Retail sales in the U.S. beat Sept. forecasts
Retail sales in the U.S. rose more than projected in September, reflecting broad-based gains that indicate household spending helped bolster economic growth last quarter. more
Bloomberg News | 10/22/12
Taking wild ride with classic cars
When penny stocks and mutual funds lose their luster, some investors put their money into something shinier, like a meticulously restored 1916 Crane Simplex Torpedo Runabout or a 1971 Dodge Superbee. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 10/29/12

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