Holiday retail sales tough to gauge Locally, shopping season could be alright Kelly Thurman/The Argus Leader Shoppers are expected to spend more this holiday season, but the growth might not be as strong as recent years partly because of political uncertainties. The National Retail Federation estimates holiday sales this November and December will be up […]

Face-lift to create ‘a brand new mall’ Renovations will be biggest ever for The Empire Jodi Schwan/The Argus Leader The Empire Mall will get an entirely new look next year after the biggest renovation in its 37-year history – a project one consultant says should lure more national retailers. It includes a complete overhaul of […]

Reversing the trend: From digital to physical stores Kavita Kumar/St. Louis Post-Dispatch Count Kristina Starr among the ranks of business owners who still believe in the power of bricks-and-mortar stores. When you walk into her vintage modern furniture and home décor store at 3189 South Grand Boulevard, it feels like you’re walking onto the set […]

Stamps, laundry go together in Allentown Authorized post office opens in laundromat in South Mountain neighborhood Tyrone Richardson/The Morning Call Rain, sleet — and now a spin cycle – won’t thwart your package drop-offs and stamp purchases if you live in Allentown’s South Mountain neighborhood. A U.S. Postal Service contract unit, or authorized dealer, recently […]