U.S. holiday shopping is on track for a modest 3.7 percent rise this year after strong turnout during the Thanksgiving and Black Friday weekend and thanks to strong online sales, the National Retail Federation said on Sunday after releasing an annual consumer poll.
The title loan industry is fragmented, with dozens of players ranging from small mom-and-pop locations to nationwide operators with thousands of locations.
Wayne Fischer borrowed against his 2006 Ford Ranger, taking out a type of loan so controversial that it’s illegal in 25 states. Fischer’s car-title loan ultimately cost him far more than the truck, which the lender seized when he couldn’t pay.
Ten days ago, Mark Rowland met with the owner of a struggling business at Downtown Container Park. It’s unclear whether the third-level eyeglass store, Monocle Optical, will survive.
