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January 6, 2005 - Retail Alliance Sponsors Retail Leasing Seminar
Norfolk, VA - "A lease is probably the most important document a small business can have. That’s why the Retail Alliance is sponsoring a Retail Leasing seminar from 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday, February 3, at TowneBank, 137 Mt. Pleasant Road, in Chesapeake..." Read more >>>

January 6, 2005 - New Service to Residents
Virginia Beach, VA - "The City of Virginia Beach Department of Housing and Neighborhood Preservation has partnered with Retail Alliance, the retail merchant association for Hampton Roads, to ensure abandoned shopping carts are removed from public areas in Virginia Beach neighborhoods..." Read more >>>

January 14, 2005 - Local Merchants Outperform National Retailers
Norfolk, VA - "Retailers in Hampton Roads significantly outperformed national retail statistics during the 2004 holiday shopping season, with an average sales increase of 16 percent over the previous year..." Read More >>>

February 22, 2005 - Retail Alliance Sponsors E-Commerce Seminar
Norfolk, VA - "Online sales are skyrocketing, and the trend continues to move upward. Businesses ready to establish a profitable online presence should attend How to Create Your Online Storefront on March 15..." Read More >>>

March 3, 2005 - New Civil Recovery Legislation Benefits Retailers
Norfolk, VA - "Changes made to a section of the civil recovery law during the 2005 Virginia General Assembly session gives retailers a new tool for recovery of stolen property through the civil justice system..." Read More >>>

September 1, 2005 - Manufacturing of Medications with Methamphetamine Regulated
Richmond, VA - "Governor Mark R. Warner today signed Executive Directive 8 to require the placement of legal medications used to manufacture methamphetamine behind the counters of Virginia retail establishments, and limit and track the quantity of their sales..." Read more >>>

September 1, 2005 - Methamphetamine Prevention Program
Richmond, VA - "This is a program designed to deter local production and facilitate communication between retailers and law enforcement. The program will increase public awareness..." Read More >>>

September 12, 2005 - Retail Alliance Sponsors Fourth Annual Loss Prevention Conference
Norfolk, VA - "Spending time with loss prevention experts can give retailers the edge to protect their business from retail theft losses. Those experts can be found locally at the fourth annual..." Read more >>>

November 29, 2005 - Local Merchants Report Modest Sales Increase for Thanksgiving Weekend
Norfolk, VA - "Local retailers in Hampton Roads reported a modest increase in sales over Thanksgiving weekend, the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. About 28 retailers reported sales results through the second annual RETAIL ALLIANCE Holiday Sales Watch..." Read More >>>

December 5, 2005 - Local Merchants Report Fair Holiday Sales Growth
Norfolk, VA - "Local retailers in Hampton Roads reported another modest increase in sales during the previous week, the first full week of the holiday shopping season. Twenty-seven retailers reported sales results through the second annual RETAIL ALLIANCE Holiday Sales Watch..." Read More >>>

December 13, 2005 - Holiday Sales Continue to Show Moderate Increase
Norfolk, VA - "At the mid-point of the holiday shopping season, local retailers in Hampton Roads continue to report moderate increases in sales. Thirty retailers reported sales results through the second annual Retail Alliance Holiday Sales Watch,..." Read More >>>

December 20, 2005 - Local Holiday Sales Rebound
Norfolk, VA - "With just a few days left before Christmas and Hanukkah, holiday sales appear to be on the rebound for local retailers. Retailers reported sales results through the second annual Retail Alliance Holiday Sales Watch..." Read More >>>

December 27, 2005 - Local Holiday Sales Continue Strong in Final Days
Norfolk, VA - "In the final days before the holiday, local retailers experienced another upswing in sales, according to the experience of retailers that reported sales results through the second annual Retail Alliance Holiday Sales Watch..." Read More >>>

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