Tag: retail
Job Lot sales audit coordinator arrested for alleged theft of $20K
SCITUATE – Jennifer L. Cotrone, a former sales audit coordinator and 18-year employee at Ocean State Job Lot, has been arrested on felony charges...
U.S. consumer comfort falls to four-month low on finance outlook
NEW YORK - A measure of Americans’ sentiment fell to a four-month low as gauges of views on personal finances and the national economy...
Ocean State Job Lot expands into former East Coast Toys R...
PROVIDENCE – Ocean State Job Lot has purchased six former Toys R Us stores on the East Coast and leased another, the company announced...
Gas sees 4 cent drop in R.I., Mass.
PROVIDENCE – The last AAA Northeast gasoline price report in 2018 showed continuing declines in the price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode...
Tax reform boosts profits in banking industry
You might say 2018 was the year of Trump in banking. It’s debatable whether President Donald Trump is accomplishing his campaign promise to make...
3 Benny’s sites leased in East Providence, Seekonk
EAST PROVIDENCE – Three of the former Benny’s stores, in East Providence and Seekonk will be converted to Dollar General stores, a national discount...
U.S. consumer confidence drops to 5-month low as outlook dims
NEW YORK - United States consumer confidence slumped in December to the lowest level in five months as expectations deteriorated, the latest sign Americans...
Amazon’s record holiday shows consumers’ spending splurge
NEW YORK – Amazon.com Inc. reported a record-breaking holiday season as shoppers loaded their online baskets with items from Echo speakers to Calvin Klein...
Gas prices continue dropping, 2 cents in both R.I. and Mass.
PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island declined 2 cents over the week to $2.50 per gallon, 18...
It’s make or break time for retailers
Local retailers have turned to traditional in-store special touches such as gift wrapping and promises of superior customer service to attract customers to their...
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