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December 31, 2008 - Westchester.com, Scarsdale, NY
Retailers eke out modest week before Christmas

December 31, 2008 - The Troy Record, Troy, NY
Retail sales down, but not a disaster

December 31, 2008 - WBFO 88.7 Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Retailers in New york give holiday shopping season a C-

December 31, 2008 - Capital News 9, Albany, NY
Sales better than expected say retailers

December 30, 2008 - Times Union, Albany, NY
Retailers: Give season C-

December 30, 2008 - Business First of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Holiday sales a downer, retailers say

December 30, 2008 - The Business Review, Albany, NY
NY retailers give holiday shopping season a C-

December 25, 2008 - Times Herald-Record, Middletown, NY
New York State retailers not so merry this year

December 23, 2008 - WBFO 88.7 Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Retailers hoping for strong finish to holiday shopping season

December 23, 2008 - Dolan Media Company, Rochester, NY
Retail Council of New York: Economy, now snow, slowing sales

December 22, 2008 - WRGB CBS 6, Albany, NY
The new Black Friday? Day after Christmas

December 19, 2008 - Times Herald-Record, Middletown, NY
Holiday shopping in region rebounds as many retailers see strong sales

December 18, 2008 - Capital News 9, Albany, NY
Merchants hope to see big numbers in coming days

December 18, 2008 - Empire State News, Newburgh, NY
Merchants look to week before Christmas to recoup season

December 18, 2008 - Times Union, Albany, NY
Retail sales get mugged again

December 18, 2008 - Times Union, Albany, NY
Retail Council president decries sales tax rise

December 18, 2008 - Business First of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
NY merchants battle economy, weather

December 18, 2008 - The Business Review, Albany, NY
Retailers unhappy with holiday sales so far

December 17, 2008 - Times Union, Albany, NY
Paterson budget hits sour note with retailers

December 16, 2008 - WRGB CBS 6, Albany, NY
Will there be 'holiday green' in merchants' sales?

December 15, 2008 - Triangle Business Journal, Raleigh, NC
Large retail stores required to recycle plastic bags

December 12, 2008 - Times Herald-Record, Middletown, NY
Survey: Black Friday crowds pleased some retailers

December 4, 2008 - The Daily Star, Oneonta, NY
Retailers start season off strong

December 4, 2008 - Times Union, Albany, NY
On 'Cyber Monday,' relief

December 4, 2008 - 790 WTNY, Watertown, NY
Black Friday weekend decent for retailers

December 3, 2008 - The Business Review, Buffalo, NY
NY retailers encouraged, so far

December 3, 2008 - The Business Review, Albany, NY
Merchants somewhat upbeat over Black Friday

December 3, 2008 - WXXI, Rochester, NY
State's retailers report fair holiday sales

December 3, 2008 - Times Union, Albany, NY
Black Friday not half bad

December 1, 2008 - Capital News 9, Albany, NY
Cyber Monday

November 28, 2008 - WNED, Buffalo, NY
Black Friday could be bleak for local retailers

November 28, 2008 - MPNnow.com, Rochester, NY
Retailers staying hopeful

November 23, 2008 - Times Herald-Record, Middletown, NY
Shoppers, merchants brace for Black Friday

November 23, 2008 - Times Union, Albany, NY
'We're holding our own'

November 20, 2008 - North Country Gazette, Chestertown, NY
Retailers bracing for challenging holiday season

November 13, 2008 - Westchester.com, Scarsdale, NY
Retailers cautiously prepare for Holiday Shopping

November 12, 2008 - China View, China
NY survey finds merchants anxious over holiday outlook

November 12, 2008 - 790 WTNY, Watertown, NY
Retailers not very optimistic for Christmas shopping season

November 11, 2008 - Times Union, Albany, NY
Worried retailers hope for the best

November 11, 2008 - WRGB CBS 6, Albany, NY
Expert: Watch for big sales this holiday season

November 11, 2008 - WGRZ.com, Buffalo, NY
Retailers gear up for busiest season in the face of tough economic times

November 10, 2008 - The Business Review, Albany, NY
NY retailers anxiously optimistic

November 10, 2008 - North Country Gazette, Chestertown, NY
Retailers anxious about holiday season

November 9, 2008 - Times Union, Albany, NY
Slow ride to a job

November 8, 2008 - News 10 Now, Syracuse, NY
Consumer confidence at record low

November 6, 2008 - Times Union, Albany, NY
Retailers get Workers' Comp dividend

November 6, 2008 - acchamber.org, Albany, NY
Retail Council returns $4.5 million to members

November 1, 2008 - NYS Consumer Protection Board, Albany, NY
NYS Consumer Protection Board issues Business Privacy Guide to reduce risk to identity theft and security breach

October 28, 2008 - Times Union, Albany, NY
As dollar grows stronger, cross-border trade softens

October 27, 2008 - Times Union, Albany, NY
The tug of war between two retail titans

October 3, 2008 - Washington Business Journal, Washington, D.C.
Retailers brace for holidays; fear is hard-put shoppers will hold back

October 1, 2008 - CBS 6 Albany, Albany, NY
Economic fears already spreading to holiday shopping

September 21, 2008 - Times Union, Albany, NY
Season of uncertainty for retailers

June 20, 2008 - Massapequan Observer, Massapequa, NY
Senator Fuschillo, DA Rice, NCPD, Retailers Join Forces

May 5, 2008 - eCommerceTimes.com, USA
Amazon Tells NY Tax Man to Take a Hike

April 25, 2008 - WCBSTV.com, New York, NY
N.Y. Orders Large Web Retailers to Charge Tax

April 16, 2008 - ZeroPaid.com, San Diego, CA
NY State Approves Amazon Tax

April 14, 2008 - WebProNews.com, Lexington, KY
NY Lawmakers Approve Internet Tax

April 13, 2008 - Blorge.com, Sydney, Australia
Tax free online shopping for New Yorkers to end soon, thanks to the "Amazon Tax" bill

April 10, 2008 - Internetnews.com/, USA
'Amazon Tax' Lands in New York

April 10, 2008 - American Booksellers Association, USA
E-Fairness Victory in New York Elates Booksellers

April 3, 2008 - Times Union, Albany, NY
High Prices Take Toll on Optimism

March 20, 2008 - American Booksellers Association, USA
ABA joins Retail Council of New York in Albany e-fairness effort

January 23, 2008 - WXXI, Rochester, NY
Retailers Support Online Sales Tax Collection

January 3, 2008 - Westchester.com, Scarsdale, NY
Modest end to the holiday sales season

January 2, 2008 - The Business Review, Albany, NY
Retailers say recent holiday shopping season worst in 5 years

January 2, 2008 - Business First, Buffalo, NY
NY retailers grade holiday sales 'C+'