Looking for that perfect Christmas gift for the kids? Why not get them a Microscanner 5000 walk-through metal detector? It will be among the many items from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office that eventually will make their way onto the government auction site, www.GovDeals.com. The Wayne County commissioners approved a... read more →
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A local program, where obsolete city possessions are sold online, was such a success that officials want to renew it for 2011. At a meeting last night of the Amherst City Council Finance Committee, Safety Service Director Dennis Clotz said the city took in $23,042 this year from sales of... read more →
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Back-to-school sales this year have not improved as much as retailers had hoped, leading to blowout sales this Labor Day weekend on school supplies from pencils to flash drives. Big box and department stores are banking that timid shoppers will be willing to open their wallets for the right item... read more →
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Consumer spending may have some staying power, as several retailers' August sales beat expectations Thursday, helped by increased promotions, sales-tax holidays and a pickup in back-to-school sales. Read the Article
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The e-commerce market is enjoying double-digit growth through the current stretch of economic uncertainty as consumers shop for bargains they can't find in traditional stores. Read the Article
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Yes, the economy is struggling, but some entrepreneurs still have energy, dreams and drive, developing ideas, opening storefronts, starting businesses and finding ways to succeed amid the deep recession. Read the Article
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As traditional retailers struggle amid a halting recovery challenged by high unemployment and still-reluctant spenders, e-commerce companies have thrived, serving shoppers looking for a deal. The trend has boosted smaller e-commerce players, too. Just ask Bill Angrick, chief executive of Liquidity Services (LQDT), a fast-growing company that sells off excess... read more →