What Does the New Normal Look Like for Westchester’s Stores?

A pandemic bike boom sparked sales growth for Danny’s Cycles and other stores. Photo by Manuel Garcia After the pandemic turned the state of retail upside-down, the county’s stores changed…

The Shipping Crisis Is Pummeling the Footwear Industry, But Independent Shoe Stores Might Be Hurting the Most

As the holiday shopping season looms, the shipping crisis is still in full swing. Pandemic-related shipping slowdowns, factory and store shutdowns, clogged ports and worker shortages have forced retailers to…

Support American clothing companies, thrift stores, teen says

Do you ever think about who made your clothes? We know where we bought them, and we are often readily prepared to answer the common question, “Where did you get…

Barbs and praise for Tampa Bay stores that still require masks

ST. PETERSBURG — The sign on the door at Sans Market is hard to miss: “Masks still required.” One couple appeared to do so on a recent Saturday at the…

Stores hope weather won’t dampen fun

With rain in the forecast for the bulk of Independence Day weekend and the price of meat at an “all-time high,” many vendors are at a loss for what to expect…