Akron Retail Revival /news/tags/akron-retail-revival Akron Retail Revival en-US Copyright Fri, 20 Dec 2019 00:47:42 GMT Time Running Out to See Chapel Hill Mall's Archie the Snowman /news/economy/2019-12-19/time-running-out-to-see-chapel-hill-malls-archie-the-snowman Archie the Snowman – Akron’s animatronic beacon of Christmas cheer – is heading into his final weekend for the season at Chapel Hill Mall.Annmarie Jones… Fri, 20 Dec 2019 00:47:42 GMT /news/economy/2019-12-19/time-running-out-to-see-chapel-hill-malls-archie-the-snowman Kabir Bhatia Is Black Friday Losing its Pizazz? /news/economy/2019-11-29/is-black-friday-losing-its-pizazz Black Friday sales start today -- but at least one expert says they may not be exciting enough anymore for shoppers to head out to brick-and-mortar… Fri, 29 Nov 2019 14:22:45 GMT /news/economy/2019-11-29/is-black-friday-losing-its-pizazz Kabir Bhatia Kmart's Ohio Departure Just Part of the Continuing Decline of Discount Retailers /news/economy/2019-11-12/kmarts-ohio-departure-just-part-of-the-continuing-decline-of-discount-retailers The closing of the last seven Kmarts in Ohio should serve as a sign to other retailers about what they need to do to stay competitive.University of Akron… Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:05:00 GMT /news/economy/2019-11-12/kmarts-ohio-departure-just-part-of-the-continuing-decline-of-discount-retailers Kabir Bhatia Akron is Becoming a Go-To Place for eBay /news/economy/2018-09-21/akron-is-becoming-a-go-to-place-for-ebay eBay is back in Akron. In January the international web marketplace chose the Rubber City to roll out its “Retail Revival” internet-storefront training… Fri, 21 Sep 2018 15:23:56 GMT /news/economy/2018-09-21/akron-is-becoming-a-go-to-place-for-ebay Sellers say eBay's Retail Revival Is a Way to Stay in Akron and Grow Globally /news/economy/2018-03-01/sellers-say-ebays-retail-revival-is-a-way-to-stay-in-akron-and-grow-globally More than 100 small-business people from Akron and Warren absorbed some eBay religion in an old church in Akron’s Middlebury neighborhood today. WKSU’s… Fri, 02 Mar 2018 00:50:41 GMT /news/economy/2018-03-01/sellers-say-ebays-retail-revival-is-a-way-to-stay-in-akron-and-grow-globally M.L. Schultze EBay Says Its Akron Retail Revival Shows Local and On-line Retail Can Work Together /news/economy/2018-03-01/ebay-says-its-akron-retail-revival-shows-local-and-on-line-retail-can-work-together More than a hundred small businesses from Akron and Warren met with top officials of eBay today – the next step in the launch of the company’s first… Fri, 02 Mar 2018 00:02:28 GMT /news/economy/2018-03-01/ebay-says-its-akron-retail-revival-shows-local-and-on-line-retail-can-work-together M.L. Schultze