Island businesses: how they fared in 2008 7 Jan 2009 08:23, Islands' Sounder
... businesses conducted by the Sounder yielded better news than might have been expected. When asked ... that people really made a commitment to shopping locally. It made a difference, said Pederson. ... this year. Vance Stephens, owner of Shinola Jewelry, says, It was pretty much the same ...

US specialty chains see dismal December-SpendingPulse 7 Jan 2009 06:32, Quote.com
... their own assessments of the critical holiday shopping season after other forecasters have proclaimed 2008 ... high-end restaurants, leather goods, department stores and jewelry retailers. Luxury sales fell 27.6 percent in ... The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, ...

Fortunes change: Las Vegas faces an identity crisis 7 Jan 2009 06:14, CANOE
... party topic. Did you see that new shopping centre opened? Have you been to the ... the one he lost. Youshaw has pawned jewelry and even took out a payday loan ... industry summit, has been full of glum news of suddenly frugal gamblers and tightfisted lenders. ...

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Stores Fear Safety Law Could Shut Their Doors 7 Jan 2009 02:52, News10
... realistically test everything." That would be terrible news for people like Shelsie Hall, who had filled a shopping cart full of clothes at Goodwill's Arden ... because she also makes hair bows and jewelry for children, as well as sells some ...

Factory Orders Tumble, Retail Sales Fall, Foreclosure Sales Triple 6 Jan 2009 22:52, The Money Blogs
... The string of bad news continues as factory orders plunge, retail sales ... what may have been the worst holiday shopping season in four decades. Sales at stores ... 65 percent or more on some sweaters, jewelry and pants to clear out merchandise after ...