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December 31, 2009 - WRVO, Oswego, NY
Podcast: NY Retail Council gives their holiday report

December 30, 2009 - Times Union, Albany, NY
Christmas shopping season ended on a high note

December 30, 2009 - Buffalo Business First, Buffalo, NY
Late holiday sales lift retailers' spirits

December 30, 2009 - CBS 6 Albany, Albany, NY
Last-minute shoppers come through for 2009 holiday season

December 30, 2009 - Capital News 9, Albany, NY
Retail Council releases holiday sales report

December 28, 2009 - The Business Review, Albany, NY
Report: Holiday sales jump 3.6%

December 28, 2009 - WXXI, Rochester, NY
Post-Christmas shopping is underway

December 27, 2009 - The Times-Herald, Newnan, GA
Shoppers going back to stores

December 25, 2009 - Times Union, Albany, NY
Score big deals after Christmas

December 23, 2009 - Buffalo Business First, Buffalo, NY
From Black Friday to Christmas Eve

December 21, 2009 - The Troy Record, Troy, NY
Christmas shopping countdown

December 21, 2009 - WIVB-TV News4, Buffalo, NY
Holiday season's popular gifts

December 20, 2009 - Times Union, Albany, NY
Make-or-break time

December 19, 2009 - Capital News 9, Albany, NY
Busiest shopping day

December 19, 2009 - Times Herald-Record, Middletown, NY
Procrastinators could make holiday season bright

December 17, 2009 - News 10 Now, Syracuse, NY
Better than expected retail sales numbers

December 17, 2009 - Times Union, Albany, NY
Million dollar question for retailers

December 17, 2009 - Utica Daily News, Utica, NY
Cash-strapped consumers rely on cash, check and debit more than credit cards

December 17, 2009 - Community News, Saratoga Springs, NY
Chamber asks shoppers to buy local

December 17, 2009 - The Troy Record, Troy, NY
Retailers optimistic about sales

December 16, 2009 - NewsChannel 9 WSYR, Syracuse, NY
Reports: Mixed news about holiday sales

December 16, 2009 - The Business Review, Albany, NY
Poll: Retailers hoping shoppers rush in for their treasures

December 16, 2009 - Buffalo Business First, Buffalo, NY
NY retailers hoping for green Christmas

December 14, 2009 - Rome Sentinel, Rome, NY
Refund policies must clearly define rules

December 14, 2009 - County News, Washington, D.C.
Counties search Internet for sales tax revenue

December 11, 2009 - Times Union, Albany, NY
Touting home-field retail edge

December 10, 2009 - The Mountain Eagle, Greene County, NY
Using cash, shoppers look for bargains

December 10, 2009 - The Observer, Dunkirk, NY
New refund law takes effect during holiday shopping season

December 9, 2009 - Times Union, Albany, NY
State sees a big gift in your wallet

December 7, 2009 - WIVB-TV News4, Buffalo, NY
Great Appliance Swap Out plan approved

December 4, 2009 - Westchester.com, Scarsdale, NY
Retail Council reports on holiday sales

December 3, 2009 - Capital News 9, Albany, NY
Retail Council releases report

December 2, 2009 - The Business Review, Albany, NY
Black Friday bright spot for 53% of NY retailers

December 2, 2009 - CBS 6 Albany, Albany, NY
Black Friday weekend sees budget-conscious shoppers in NY

December 2, 2009 - Buffalo Business First, Buffalo, NY
Bargain hunters abound, retailers say

December 2, 2009 - Times Union, Albany, NY
Holiday shopping off to mixed start; but merchants pleased

November 30, 2009 - Empire State News, Newburgh, NY
Buy gift cards carefully, cautions comptroller

November 29, 2009 - Times Union, Albany, NY
Promotions abound, but discounts won't match last year's

November 27, 2009 - Times Herald-Record, Middletown, NY
Black Friday kicks off critical holiday season

November 27, 2009 - Fox Business News, New York, NY
Costs of shoplifting on consumers, retailers

November 25, 2009 - Times Union, Albany, NY
For Black Friday shoppers: Comptroller says watch those gift cards!

November 25, 2009 - North Country Gazette, Chestertown, NY
Gift cards may lose face value over time

November 23, 2009 - Capital News 9, Albany, NY
Get ready for "Black Friday"

November 3, 2009 - Times Union, Albany, NY
Shoppers likely will wait til last minute this holiday season

November 3, 2009 - The Business Review, Albany, NY
Retailers: Mixed outlook for holidays

October 30, 2009 - News 10 WTEN, Albany, NY
Local stores get jump start on "Black Friday" sales

October 26, 2009 - NorthJersey.com, Woodland park, NJ
N.Y. sets $50 fee to collect sales tax

October 16, 2009 - Times Union, Albany, NY
Sales tax shortfall

October 16, 2009 - Parade, New York, NY
States push for online sales taxes

October 16, 2009 - The Gouverneur Times, Gouverneur, NY
State starts appliance rebate program

October 16, 2009 - CBC News, Toronto, Canada
Cross-border shopping gets lift

October 13, 2009 - WRGB CBS 6, Albany, NY
Analyst: Another bad year for seasonal jobs in the Capital Region

October 4, 2009 - Times Union, Albany, NY
Shop smart vs. shop local

September 30, 2009 - Times Union, Albany, NY
Christmas past? No more

September 24, 2009 - The Post Standard, Syracuse, NY
New York State charges businesses to collect its sales tax

September 2, 2009 - The Business Review, Albany, NY
Businesses collecting sales tax must pay a new $50 fee

September 2, 2009 - Times Union, Albany, NY
Collect sales tax? Pay $50

August 16, 2009 - Times Union, Albany, NY
What price loyalty?

August 12, 2009 - Capital News 9, Albany, NY
Parents turning to consignment sales for back to school items

August 8, 2009 - Room Eight: New York Politics, New York, NY
Governor Paterson signs legislation to enhance consumer protections

July 24, 2009 - WNYC Radio, New York, NY
Minimum wage up, but report says new rate still too low

July 14, 2009 - Room Eight: New York Politics, New York, NY
Recall awareness efforts touted by the Consumer Protection Board

May 17, 2009 - New York Post, New York, NY
Piling on the taxes

May 14, 2009 - Times Union, Albany, NY
Before bellying up, a hiccup

May 1, 2009 - The New York Times, New York, NY
Bloomberg proposes sales tax increase

April 30, 2009 - CBS 6 Albany, Albany, NY
Organized retail crime rings in Capital Region

April 28, 2009 - Times Union, Albany, NY
Sales tax data affirm slowdown

April 22, 2009 - Times Union, Albany, NY
Before new law, a pause

April 9, 2009 - Times Union, Albany, NY
Bottle law bigger; is it better?

March 23, 2009 - WRGB CBS 6, Albany, NY
Sales tax hike?

March 6, 2009 - North Country Gazette, Chestertown, NY
Phishing scams top 2008 consumer fraud

March 5, 2009 - Room Eight: New York Politics, New York, NY
NYS Consumer Protection Board Spotlights Phishing Scams at 2009 Top FraudsConference in Manhattan

January 29, 2009 - Times Union, Albany, NY
Lark Street forum tonight on "Surviving the Economy"

January 13, 2009 - Queens Tribune, Queens, NY
Post-holiday retail

January 7, 2009 - The Daily Star, Oneonta, NY
Stores have a modest year