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The Leader of the Opposition tonight asked Christmas shoppers to back island stores. Craig Cannonier warned the grim economic climate meant the festive season could be “make or break” for some retailers. He said: “We have all by now read how the reta...

After developing a loyal and supportive customer base for her online store, entrepreneur Andrea Fubler was positive about taking a plunge into the bricks and mortar retail environment in May. “I wouldn’t have started a shop if I had not felt I had bu...

The inflation rate fell to 0.8 per cent in September, down from 1.5 per cent the month before. The Consumer Price Index was 106.1, meaning that a basket of goods and services that cost $100 in April 2015, would have cost $106.10 in September. Year-on...

With only two Fridays left before Christmas, the City of Hamilton will be ramping up the festive spirit and offer free entertainment on lower Reid Street tomorrow night as shoppers hit the streets for late night shopping. A spokeswoman for the city ...

More than 200 people attended an open house to learn more about business opportunities in the Town of St George. The event, held during the National Trust Christmas Walkabout on Friday at Pub on the Square, was hosted by the East End division of the ...

A slump in retail sales needs urgent action, the Opposition has claimed. Nick Kempe, the One Bermuda Alliance’s shadow finance minister, said that a change in approach was needed to protect Bermudian jobs. Mr Kempe added: “Last week we heard from Zan...

You wouldn’t think a few blocks would make much of a difference in clientele, in a city as small as Hamilton. But when Janika Fields moved her men’s clothing shop, MenCo from King Street to 15 Burnaby Street in 2017, her customers changed. Previous...

If you want to make a statement this holiday season, Donyae Hollis might have the dress for you. Sparkly, sexy, demure — it’s all at Donyae Hollis Designs. “The style is classy but still fun,” Ms Hollis said. The 25-year-old retailer is holding her ...

Retail sales plunged 7.6 per cent in August when adjusted for inflation. It was the sixteenth month in the past 18 that sales declined year over year and the largest percentage decline since June 2018. All retail sectors recorded lower sales volumes...

Retail sales volume in Bermuda has fallen steadily since 2017. Data from the past 3½ years shows there were particularly strong sales from March to August 2017, coinciding with the island hosting the America’s Cup. However, since then each month has ...

Christmas arrives a month early tomorrow for Bermuda’s ailing retail sector. Black Friday, that most North American of pre-holiday season come-ons, is now a fixture of Bermuda’s retail landscape. For many retailers, it marks the start of the Christma...

Esso is promising more than simply a new look at its gas stations in Bermuda. Because the fuel at the pumps is different and comes with claims it will help provide better gas mileage, lower emissions and better engine responsiveness. Esso brought lea...