Tag: Karen Beebe
R.I. shopping centers feeling merry about December despite economic challenges
Crowded stores and stronger-than-expected sales have analysts predicting that the rest of the holiday shopping season will be a banner one despite higher prices,...
CHAIN REACTION: Supply snags deliver blow to R.I. businesses
With cycling’s popularity surging during the COVID-19 pandemic, demand has been sky high at Providence-based outerwear company Cleverhood LLC.
That’s because the company designs and...
Businesses report smaller-than-usual weekend crowds, but strong sales
PROVIDENCE - After a difficult holiday season in 2020, small businesses are hoping to see sales begin to bounce back or exceed pre-pandemic norms...
Small businesses are in holiday-sales game
Small businesses, locally owned and operated, have been fighting to keep their place amid growing pressure from online sales.
Two weeks into the traditional holiday...