retail /tags/retail retail en-US Copyright Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:15:00 GMT How some Ohio cities are bringing new life to old malls /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-02-07/how-some-ohio-cities-are-bringing-new-life-to-old-malls Tipp City, north of Dayton, recently purchased a struggling shopping plaza — with hopes of turning the half-vacant strip mall into a thriving multi-use space. Cities across the state are making similar investments. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-02-07/how-some-ohio-cities-are-bringing-new-life-to-old-malls Erin Gottsacker Why Ohio communities are turning down dollar stores /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-03-26/why-ohio-communities-are-turning-down-dollar-stores Ohio cities and small towns are pushing back against dollar store expansions. Canton is the latest to enact a temporary bans against the discount stores. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 09:02:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-03-26/why-ohio-communities-are-turning-down-dollar-stores Kendall Crawford Task force has some ideas about how to crack down on crimes against retail stores in Ohio /government-politics/2023-12-09/task-force-has-some-ideas-about-how-to-crack-down-on-crimes-against-retail-stores-in-ohio A task force with the Ohio Chamber of Commerce has been looking at the problem of retail crime and has some suggestions Sat, 09 Dec 2023 07:53:52 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-09/task-force-has-some-ideas-about-how-to-crack-down-on-crimes-against-retail-stores-in-ohio Jo Ingles Study says Ohio's retailers should expect slight Christmas spending bonus over last year /government-politics/2023-11-20/study-says-ohios-retailers-should-expect-slight-christmas-spending-bonus-over-last-year A study conducted for the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants says spending this holiday season will increase over the previous year, for the 11th consecutive year. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 04:02:29 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-20/study-says-ohios-retailers-should-expect-slight-christmas-spending-bonus-over-last-year Karen Kasler Forecast Predicts $500M Increase In Holiday Spending /economy/2016-11-23/forecast-predicts-500m-increase-in-holiday-spending Ohioans around the state are expected to swarm to their favorite stores in order to cross items off their holiday gift list. Economic forecasters expect… Wed, 23 Nov 2016 22:41:45 GMT /economy/2016-11-23/forecast-predicts-500m-increase-in-holiday-spending Andy Chow Forecast Shows Increase In Holiday Sales /government-politics/2015-11-23/forecast-shows-increase-in-holiday-sales A new report from the University of Cincinnati estimates Ohioans will be spending 4.2% more this holiday season than last.U.C. economist Michael Jones… Mon, 23 Nov 2015 20:46:42 GMT /government-politics/2015-11-23/forecast-shows-increase-in-holiday-sales Jo Ingles