Tag: Holiday Shopping
More thrifting and fewer returns, the early trends that defined shopping...
NEW YORK (AP) – The shopping rush leading up to Christmas is over and in its place, like every year, another has begun as...
Holiday hiring headache: ’Tis the season of uncertainty in search for...
Boutique owner Karen Beebe spent weeks trying to hire just one extra person ahead of this year’s holiday shopping season.
For 19 years, Beebe’s shop,...
Online holiday shopping advice: check the return policies
’Tis the season for giving – and that means ’tis the season for shopping. Maybe you’ll splurge on a deal, thinking, “I’ll just return...
Retail sales rose at healthy pace last month in latest sign...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Consumers stepped up their spending at retail stores last month, providing a boost to the economy in the early phases of the...
Do you prioritize in-person retail shopping during the holiday season?
The holiday shopping season has gotten off to a strong start, with a record $10.8 billion in sales nationally on Black Friday alone.
Brick-and-mortar stores...
By the numbers, real-life retail remains resilient
Old-fashioned shopping at brick-and-mortar stores is proving more than resilient again this holiday season despite the ever-present, always-open digital options and a less-than-stellar economy.
The...
In-person shopping endures
A recent University of New Hampshire poll suggested many Rhode Islanders are approaching the holiday shopping season cautiously, with 47% of local respondents planning...
UNH Poll: Few R.I. residents plan to spend more than last...
PROVIDENCE – Few Rhode Islanders are planning to spend more on holiday gifts in 2024 than they did last year, according to a poll...
Providence announces pair of free parking programs
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley on Tuesday announced a pair of free parking programs to help residents have easier access to City Hall...
’Tis the season
Does your company hold any special holiday parties or events between November and December?
Yes: 100%
No: 0%
Do most of your employees take vacations during the...
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