July 2021

  1. Despite Challenges, Some Small Businesses See A Boost During Pandemic

    Despite Challenges, Some Small Businesses See A Boost During Pandemic

    Click Here For Podcast Small Business Spotlight Whistle Stop Hobby & Toy co-owners and siblings Rick Claggett and Julie Everitt can find the silver lining in the COVID-19 pandemic.  The hobby and toy shop, established in 1969 in Harrison Township by their parents, Richard and Carol Claggett, has always done great business thanks to its strong local following. But it...
     
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  2. Rising Shipping Costs Leading To A Large Increase In Prices, Delays On Many Toys

    Rising Shipping Costs Leading To A Large Increase In Prices, Delays On Many Toys

    Click Here For Video If you've visited a local toy store or the toy aisle at big box stores, you may have noticed some bare spots on the shelves. Bloomberg reported last month that the skyrocketing price of shipping goods around the world is impacting everything from coffee to toys. On July 1, the Drewry World Container Index reported the...
     
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