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Farmers markets test how much growth is too much
Farmers markets grew through the recession like few other retail segments in New England. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 4/22/13

A.T. Cross profits rise 6.6% in 1Q
A.T. Cross Co. saw its bottom line rise 6.6 percent to $1.6 million, or 13 cents per diluted share, from the first quarter of 2012 to the first quarter of 2013, the personal- and business-accessories maker announced after the market closed on Thursday. more
| 4/26/13
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
CVS launches new product line, releases CSR report
CVS Caremark Corp.’s CVS/pharmacy division announced the official launch of “Total Home,” a home care product line that includes more than 150 different items. more
| 5/9/13
Travel bans test business planning
“The show must go on” is such a powerful mantra in live theater that for decades fearsome storms that shut down every other type of business wouldn’t cancel a scheduled performance. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 2/18/13

Walgreen grows closer to supplier, falls short of profit in 2Q
Walgreen Co. has switched its primary pharmaceutical supplier, according to the Associated Press. Walgreen has signed a 10-year deal in which AmerisourceBergen will replace Cardinal Health as its primary drug supplier. more
| 3/19/13
Online-sales tax-collection push on
Jeff Dronzek, owner of Learn All About It Toys in Warwick, doesn’t mind competing with online retailers, but he does get frustrated with “show-rooming,” when customers browse items in his store, get advice from the salespeople, then order them from an Internet retailer. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 3/11/13

Consumer spending climbs more than forecast on U.S. services
Consumer spending in the U.S. rose more than projected in March, reflecting a jump in outlays for services that is unlikely to be repeated, signaling the biggest part of the economy will soften this quarter. more
Retail sales in U.S. dropped in March by most in 9 months
Retail sales in the U.S. unexpectedly fell in March by the most in nine months as employment slowed, showing households ended the first quarter on softer footing. more
CVS bottom line rises 23% in 1Q
CVS Caremark Corp., the largest provider of prescription drugs in the United States, saw its bottom line rise 23.3 percent to $956 million during the three months ended March 31, 2013, CVS announced Wednesday. more
| 5/1/13
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