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NEXT STEP: Jee Holden turned his hobby of selling streetwear items on Instagram into a business with the grand opening of The Jee Spot in Newport in June. 
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Clothier advances pop-up concept into full brick-and-mortar operation in Newport

A recent addition to Newport’s retail scene arrived on Spring Street with a splash. The grand opening of The Jee Spot in June, the first...

Retail Sales up 0.9% in May as the weather improved and...

NEW YORK (AP) – Shoppers increased their spending in May as temperatures warmed and gasoline prices cooled. Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.9%, up from a...

U.S. economy grew 2% from January-March, recovering from federal shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. economy accelerated at the start of 2026, expanding at a modest 2% pace from January through March after recovering...

Retail sales rise 0.6% in February

NEW YORK (AP) – Shoppers increased their spending in February, particularly on cars and clothing, after pulling back at the start of the year...
ECLECTIC COLLECTION: Ali Burns-Nachwalter moved to Rhode Island from Vermont in 2008 to open Nava in Providence, a vintage clothing store that now also offers home goods, candles, perfumes, jewelry and artisan items. 
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Nava key to building creative community along Wickenden Street

Ali Burns-Nachwalter has owned and operated Nava for nearly two decades, but she still remembers the thrill of opening her clothing store. The Vermont native...
LEVELING UP: Matt Bosgraaf, who began working at The Kayak Centre in North Kingstown nearly 25 years ago as a high school student providing basic waterside assistance and customer service tasks, was recently named a co-owner of the business, which features instruction, rentals and sales, alongside founder Jeff Shapiro.
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Expanding services, scope helps Kayak Centre cruise for nearly 30 years

As The Kayak Centre approaches its 30th anniversary in business this fall, Matt Bosgraaf has been there for most of its history. Bosgraaf, now 42,...

Summer styles

What is the dress code for your office? Business casual: 100% Casual: 0% Business professional: 0% What articles of clothing are not allowed to be worn at your...

U.S. retail sales slide after a spring spending surge to beat...

WASHINGTON (AP) – Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers pulled back after a sharp increase in spending in March to get ahead of President...

Retail sales rise in March as shoppers stock up on big-ticket...

NEW YORK (AP) – U.S. shoppers increased their shopping last month, fueled by a spending spree on big-ticket items from gadgets to cars before...
NOSTALGIA RENAISSANCE: Annie Schisler, co-owner of Top Shelf Vintage Co. in Pawtucket, says she’s noticed a resurgence in the desire to own vintage items during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, which she feels comes from the escapism of rediscovering old favorites.
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What’s old is cool again at Top Shelf Vintage

Like a pair of New-World explorers, Annie Schisler and Douglas Valeri spend much of their days – when not in their store – on...
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