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View ArticleFor economy’s sake, consumers pick a good time to spend
As people pack into the mall this weekend with hordes of other shoppers, think of it as an act of economic patriotism.With shopping bags full of holiday gifts, you’ll once again be playing a central...
View ArticleActivities on Small Business Saturday
Today is Small Business Saturday and local merchants are hoping to get a boost out of the day, now in its third year.Sue Wright, owner of Wild Bird Center off Merz Boulevard in Fairlawn, like other...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs — Nov. 23
RETAILWal-Mart says protests lowThe United Food & Commercial Workers International Union had planned more than 1,000 demonstrations online and at Wal-Mart stores around the country Friday to...
View ArticleS&P 500 caps best weekly gain since June amid Black Friday sales
NEW YORK: Stocks climbed in a shortened trading day on Friday, giving the Standard & Poor’s 500 index its biggest weekly rally since June, after data showed German business confidence unexpectedly...
View ArticleYes, Virginia, there is retail in downtown Akron
Downtown retail shops are a bit of an oddity.Odder still is to think of a downtown Akron retail spot opting to get bigger.But the Zeber-Martell clay studio/gallery in the city’s Northside District did...
View Article5 tips to steer clear of debt in holiday shopping
As retailers make impulse buys ever-easier via smart phone and otherwise, consumers have to be extra-disciplined to avoid money trouble.Shoppers are expected to spend an average $749.51 in November and...
View ArticleWhy must we buy? Black Friday’s powerful pull
BEAVER FALLS, PA.: Gravy was still warm. Dallas Cowboys were still in uniform. Thanks were still being given across the country as the pilgrimages to the stores began, heralding a new era of American...
View ArticleDrug company recalls generic form of Lipitor
TRENTON, N.J.: Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. has recalled dozens of lots of its generic version of cholesterol drug Lipitor because some may contain tiny glass particles.Ranbaxy, a subsidiary of Ranbaxy...
View ArticleThanksgiving steals sales from Black Friday
Thanksgiving shopping took a noticeable bite out of Black Friday’s start to the holiday season, as the latest survey found retail sales in stores fell slightly from last year.Saturday’s report from...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs — Nov. 24
RETAIL‘Green’ shopping optionsThe green revolution has reached well into the consumer realm, and created buying opportunities that can both have a positive impact on the environment and household...
View ArticleProduct details
Here are product details of toys designed by Step2 of Streetsboro and Little Tikes of Hudson.Toys highlighted are made locally or in Ohio, unless otherwise noted. Most are rotational plastic molded...
View ArticleMORE ABOUT TOYS
On Ohio.comSee pictures of the new products from Step2 of Streetsboro and Little Tikes Co. of Hudson along with videos of toy makers talking about their products.
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View ArticleBusiness news calendar — Nov. 25
TuesdayToastmasters Akron 151 — 6:30-8 p.m., Summa St. Thomas Hospital, 444 N. Main St., Akron. Information: 330-733-7683.Northeast Ohio Business Alliance — 7:30-9 a.m., Real Estate Capital Partners,...
View ArticleBusiness people news — Nov. 25
Timken Co.Colleen F. Ash was appointed general manager of organizational advancement for the company’s Aerospace and Defense Business. A resident of Hartville, she joined the company as a process...
View ArticleBusiness notebook — Nov. 25
COMPANIESBruner-CoxBruner-Cox was accepted as the exclusive Canton member of the Real Estate & Construction Advisors Association, a nationwide organization of CPA firms that provide specialized...
View ArticleRebalancing accounts shouldn’t be source of stress
Q: A little over a year ago, I took over managing my accounts from our financial planner. I switched the accounts to Vanguard and read a couple of the books you have recommended. I have read and reread...
View ArticleCedar Fair sells water park
Cedar Fair sells parkCedar Fair LP announced Tuesday that it has sold a San Diego water park to a subsidiary of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. Terms were not disclosed.Knott’s Soak City is a...
View ArticleOhio and U.S. companies in demand for truck drivers
Truck driving jobs are among the fastest growing occupations in the nation, but fewer people have commercial driver’s licenses, and transportation companies are struggling to attract qualified drivers,...
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