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Number Of California College Grads Taking Jobs In Retail, Restaurants Doubles
Young college graduates in California are facing a bleaker job outlook than just five years ago.
Albany City Council Approves Controversial Gill Tract Development
The controversial University Village Mixed Use Project would include a senior housing complex, mixed retail center and Whole Foods Market.
Marni For H&M Hits Bay Area Stores
Marni for H&M has officially hit 260 H&M stores worldwide, including the 12 locations in the Bay Area, in part with a little help from director Sofia Coppola…
Santana Row Expansion Shows Silicon Valley Is Booming
Cruise the main drag near Santana Row, Silicon Valley’s popular shopping and residential strip in San Jose, and you might forget about the sour economy. The upscale development is packed – nearly every office and retail space is occupied.
Bay Area Expert Expects Big Numbers For Cyber Monday
This follows the big numbers that were seen in stores on Black Friday, up 7 percent from last year.
Governor Brown Signs Compromise On Internet Taxes
Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Friday that postpones new sales taxes rules that would have affected online purchases in California.
ConsumerWatch: Self Esteem And Shopping, Free Shipping
An estimated 40% of women shop online and a joint study by the University of British Columbia, the University of Alberta, and Arizona State University may have found out why. The study indicates that shoppers with lower self-esteem are less likely to buy an item that they try on if a more attractive shopper is wearing the same thing.
Bay Area Coffee Shops Pressed By Rising Bean Prices
An increase in retail coffee prices could be brewing as the wholesale cost of coffee beans continues to rise.
ConsumerWatch: Group Seeks Amazon Boycott Over Sales Tax Fight
A coalition of nonprofit groups is calling on customers of Amazon.com to cancel their accounts unless the Internet retailer stops resisting a California law that requires more online retailers to charge a state sales tax.
Sales Of High-End Goods Soar Amid Economic Uncertainty
A recent Wall St. selloff has some traders fearing a double-dip recession. That perception may scare off many would-be shoppers, but not those who can afford luxury goods.
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