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Heather Cobun
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For local businesses, it's the big squeeze
Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009
As tourists from across the country and around the world pour into the District this week, businesses from hired car services to hotels and grocery stores are geared up for an event of unprecedented size.
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FedEx driver lets no package forgotten
Monday, Dec. 22, 2008
Rashaan Hicks, a Waldorf resident who has been with FedEx Corp. for eight years, is used to working right up until Christmas Eve until the last package is delivered.
D.C. 'nightmare' looms for inauguration
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008
Area business and government leaders warned Monday that the District is not prepared to handle the record crowds expected to converge on the capital for Barack Obama's presidential inauguration.
Shoppers drop out
Discount store sales the only bright spot in retail picture
Friday, Dec. 5, 2008
Retailers got some help from Black Friday sales, but not enough to keep them out of the red in November.
Retailers lure bargain hunters with holiday deals
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008
Shoppers who snapped up Black Friday deals gave retailers a needed boost, but stores are by no means out of the woods with three weeks remaining before the holiday.
Online retailers are holding their breath
Early sales figures signal gloom
Monday, Dec. 1, 2008
The online shopping industry has its fingers hovering over the panic button but probably won't push it until the dust settles from the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Holiday shoppers lured with bargains
Monday, Nov. 24, 2008
Shopping malls have been adorned with Christmas decorations for weeks, and most Santas showed up on the heels of Halloween, yet the holiday shopping season has not officially started.
Downturn hurts gift-card giving
Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008
Gift-card spending is expected to decrease this year, adding to a growing list of retailer worries heading into a nervous holiday season.
Layaway: Stores use old tactic to spur sales
Sears latest to restart program
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008
Retailers that still have layaway departments are polishing off the countertops.
When one job, one pay isn't enough
Monday, Nov. 17, 2008
More people are turning to second jobs to make ends meet as the economy falls behind but the bills keep arriving right on schedule.
