Toledo area fix-it shop busier than ever (The Toledo Blade)

One would think that after 62 years in business, shoe repair expert Pasquale DiTerlizzi could afford to slow down a little. But since autumn, the owner of Pasquale & Sons Shoe Repair on Upton Avenue in Toledo has become busier than ever. With the nation mired in recession, people have decided it's far thriftier - and cheaper - to mend shoes, purses, and other items rather than buy new ones. ...

It's not Christmas till the Colonel's head bobbles (Lexington Herald-Leader)

Under your tree this year you might find a jolly fellow with the whitest hair and the reddest apron who is known for his secrets. Colonel Sanders, that is. Or, more specifically, a 5-inch Colonel Sanders bobblehead that could become a stocking stuffer for just $7. The doll from Louisville-based KFC, along with a whoopee cushion, a giant seed pod, gym clothes and stuff coated in red wax ...

State of the Distribution Industry (awmanet.org)

Results are in, and our survey indicates distributors are cautiously optimistic about the future of the convenience distribution industry.

Hawaii hotels courting visitors (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

You won't find snow outside of Mauna Kea in Hawaii this Christmas, but you will find another anomaly - available hotel rooms.