Strictly Business

From Business Today:

For some it's the fun of the hunt. By 3 a.m. today the lines were long at the McKinley Mall and elsewhere in Western New York. The allure of door-buster deals and the fun of the chase brought out the hearty shoppers. But if you didn't get up to make the scene, don't fret. Retailers are planning sales throughout the holiday season.

Tops Markets are showing strong sales, as shown by its latest earnings report. Adjusted earnings grew by 55 percent. That results was hidden by the costs of converting 55 former Penn Traffic stores to Tops stores. Store managers said sales at the new stores are growing by double-digit margins.

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