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IF YOU BOUGHT an unsuccessful gift this holiday season with a “buy now, pay later” plan, you or the recipient might soon be wondering how to return it. / AP FILE PHOTO/JULIA NIKHINSON

Buy now, pay later can make gift returns trickier

Shoppers who used “buy now, pay later” to help finance gifts this holiday season may soon encounter an unwelcome surprise: returns can be more...
POP-UP BAKERY: Thrive Cakery LLC owner Jasmine Mendez speaks with John Shaw of Cumberland about her products, which she will be offering through a pop-up kiosk on the second floor of the Providence Place mall through the new year.
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Holiday cliffhanger: How long will merry feeling last for shoppers, retailers?

Karen Beebe’s Christmas season began months ago, in the heat of August, when she placed an order for 360 ­holiday ornaments. For Beebe, the owner...
FEELING THE SPIRIT: Providence Place mall reported an increase in visitors to the mall in the first weekend of the holiday shopping season, placing the rise at about 3% above a year earlier. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

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,...

Retail sales flat in September as inflation takes a bite 

NEW YORK (AP) – The pace of sales at U.S. retailers was unchanged in September from August as rising prices for rent and food...
A PERFECT LINK: FlorLink Inc. CEO Mark Barnes poses with the company’s SmartHub system, a platform that collects, connects and routes live data and information. 
PBN PHOTO/DAVID HANSEN

FlorLink provides a hub to help retailers

PBN Innovative Companies 2022 TECHNOLOGY: FlorLink Inc. KEEPING TEAMS CONNECTED on the sales floor is the key behind Newport-based FlorLink Inc. and its SmartHub technology suite. The...

Allendre McGovern-Siembab

2022 40 Under Forty Awards Allendre McGovern-Siembab, 37 Lead Director Of Product Safety And Development – Virtual Care, CVS Health Corp. How has COVID-19 changed your industry? It...

Patrick Mullen

2022 40 Under Forty Awards Patrick Mullen | 38 Senior risk expert, cybersecurity, Walmart Inc. How has COVID-19 changed your industry? COVID-19 has put an emphasis on...

UNFI announces new leadership structure, growth platforms

PROVIDENCE – United Natural Foods Inc. on Wednesday announced a new leadership structure that it says will allow the Providence-based grocery wholesaler to focus...

After rough run, Kohl’s surges on potential takeover

Shares of Kohl's spiked more than 11% Tuesday after the retailer said that it is in advanced talks to be sold in a deal...
ITALIAN INSPIRATION: Kimberly Pucci, owner and creative director of Kimberly Pucci LLC in Newport, was inspired by the Tuscany region of Italy and the artisans and craftsmen she encountered while living there to launch her own business. / PBN FILE PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN

Pucci offers crafted goods with an Italian touch

Business Women Awards 2022 Achievement Honoree Kimberly Pucci Kimberly Pucci LLC IF TWO THINGS have impacted Kimberly Pucci, it’s safe to say they have been the...
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