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Local Retailers Suspending Assault Rifle Sales Following Newtown Shooting

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:30:35 +0000

New Hartford, NY (WIBX) - In the wake of the Newtown, Connecticut shooting, several gun retailers are removing firearms from their shelves.

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McDonald's Suffers First Sales Drop Since 2003

Mike Adams — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:12:51 +0000

The Golden Arches are sagging just a little bit, as fast-food kingpin McDonald's reported a near 2 percent decline in overall revenue for their locations that have been open for at least 13 months. Industry experts say this is the first time the burger giant has experienced a month-to-month drop in that sector since spring 2003.

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JC Penney Gets Rid of Sales in Favor of Permanent Discounts — Dollars and Sense [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:39:31 +0000

For a die-hard shopper, there’s little more frustrating than buying something at full-price, only to see it go on sale shortly thereafter.

To ward that off, retailing giant JC Penney has announced that starting Feb. 1, it’s discounting all merchandise by at least 40 percent — permanently.

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Great News for Auto Industry As Car Sales Grow for the Second Year In a Row

Shauna Wright — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:29:22 +0000

Just a few years ago, Detroit automakers were in peril, with car sales hitting a 30-year low. But now, in an optimistic sign of the industry’s continued recovery, sales are enjoying their second straight year of growth.

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What Will It Take to Get Holiday Shoppers to Buy More? Discounts? Maybe

Shauna Wright — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:47:37 +0000

Since a new survey shows more than a third of Americans have already finished their holiday buying, analysts say retailers need to cut prices to the bone if they want people to keep shopping.

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Local Christmas Tree Sales Up

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:41:42 +0000

Sauquoit, NY (WIBX) – A longer selling season, combined with excellent weather, has allowed for higher than expected christmas tree sales so far this year. Omar Massoud, owner of Massoud’s Tree Farm in Sauquoit, believes the still weak economy has brought on a sense of nostalgia, bringing in new customers to buy trees. “Young families [...]