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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  In the near future, you may have an easier time grocery shopping with your kids. Wegmans plans to unveil new shopping carts to accommodate children.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Destiny USA announced Thursday that eight new retail shops are coming to Syracuse.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  New York's highest court has ruled the state can collect sales tax from out-of-state retailers, rejecting claims by Amazon.com and Overstock.com that the tax violates the U.S. Constitution's Commerce Clause

Monday, March 04, 2013  Gas prices are up about 50 cents a gallon since January 1st, and so is the anger of the American motorist.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  U.S. holiday retail sales this year are the weakest since 2008, after a shopping season disrupted by storms and rising uncertainty among consumers.

Monday, December 24, 2012  It's Christmas Eve in Syracuse and there were a lot of last minute shoppers to be found at Destiny USA.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  The crime of shoplifting has added an extra $98 to the average American family's holiday shopping bill.

Monday, November 26, 2012  Cyber Monday is expected to be the biggest online shopping day of the year.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Thanksgiving and Black Friday store hours for a number of the large retail stores and malls in Central New York.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Syracuse Downtown Committee hosts their 2nd retail recruitment event to attract prospective business owners in Downtown Syracuse.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  A month before Halloween, retail stores in Syracuse are selling Christmas decorations.

Friday, August 10, 2012  Welcome to the retail future, with an assist from the video game industry.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  Syracuse University is looking to build a new complex on University Avenue to house a bookstore, fitness center, and retail space. The school is first asking Syracuse's Common Council to approve a controversial 30-year tax exemption on the bookstore and fitness center.

Monday, March 12, 2012  Can retail sales stay strong with higher gas prices?

Friday, March 02, 2012  A new national retailer is moving into downtown Syracuse.