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October retail sales up as Americans showed continued willingness to spend

November 23, 2024 Christopher Rugaber and Anne D’Innocenzio

WASHINGTON — Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month in the latest sign that healthy consumer spending is driving the economy’s steady growth. Retail sales rose 0.4% from September to October, the Commerce […]

Retailers may see more red after Black Friday

November 23, 2022 The Associated Press

Retailers are gearing up for another blockbuster holiday shopping season, but consumers burned by the highest inflation in a generation may have other ideas. Industry groups are predicting another record year of retail sales, with […]

Small businesses brace for cautious holiday shoppers

October 18, 2022 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Small businesses are stocking the shelves early this holiday season and waiting to see how many gifts inflation-weary shoppers feel like giving. Holiday shopping was relatively strong during the past two years […]

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“Buy it when you see it.” Retailers dread holiday shortages

November 1, 2021 Mae Anderson, Associated Press

NEW YORK — The Perfect Pigg, a gift shop owned by Ginger Pigg, is the go-to place for residents of Cumming, Georgia, to pick up gift items like kids toys and home goods. But this […]

holiday shopping

October retail sales up as Americans showed continued willingness to spend

Retailers may see more red after Black Friday

Small businesses brace for cautious holiday shoppers

“Buy it when you see it.” Retailers dread holiday shortages

A Surry County grand jury found enough evidence against Michael Boaz
State audit leads to indictment of former Pilot Mountain town manager

A Surry County grand jury found enough evidence against Michael Boaz