STOCK SUMMARY
Nasdaq	2778.79	-34.90
S&P 500	1295.22	-9.64
Armstrong	43.33	-0.11
The Bon-Ton Sto	3.70	-0.32
Harley-Davidson	"	45.27
Harsco	18.88	-0.22
Hershey	67.41	-0.94
Penn National G	44.52	-0.23
Glatfelter Comm	14.93	+0.22
Rite Aid	1.21	+0.03
Unilife	4.01	-0.04
Weis Markets	Inc"	44.63

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Marketing & Advertising

Bon-Ton reports Q1 sales decline, larger net loss

By Brent Burkey
May 18, 2012 10:39 AM

The Bon-Ton Stores Inc., with corporate offices in York County and Milwaukee, on Thursday reported a 1.3 percent comparable-store sales decline for its first quarter and a larger net loss than during the period last year, according to a news release.

Retail revival

By Holly White
May 17, 2012 03:45 PM

Shoppes in Mount Joy reborn

A new owner, a new look and new vendors make up the transformation of The Shoppes on Main in Mount Joy.

Avoiding the knowledge sewer

By Patrick Morin May 11, 2012 03:52 PM

The sales training session ended almost 45 minutes earlier and the participants were still chatting in small groups around the room. Launching at 8:45 a.m. with regular breaks and a 40-minute lunch, you’d figure they would be high-tailing it out of there at 5 p.m. It was approaching 5:45 when Kat, the CEO — part of one of those small groups — approached.

KNO Clothing continues the cause

By Brent Burkey
May 11, 2012 03:08 PM

Fashion business targeting homelessness advances after Harrisburg launch in 2010

A fashion business working to help the homeless and started by entrepreneurs who met at Cumberland County-based Messiah College continues to move forward this spring with the launch of its 2012 Spring and Summer Collection.

The Whiteboard: Snappy catchphrase! What’s a good slogan worth to a brand?

By David Taylor May 11, 2012 10:20 AM

Pop quiz: Which successful brand has used all of the following slogans within the last 25 years: “America’s real choice.” “Life begins here.” “Always.” “Red, white and you.”