Times Union, November 24, 2020 — Local merchants are taking a larger share of online purchases, thanks in part to a portal that went live last April, just three weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic.
RetailNewYork.com opened up to the state’s small independent retailers the online advantages that big-box retailers and others with deeper pockets had long enjoyed. While many independents already had a website, the portal established by the Retail Council of New York State provided additional exposure.
As of this writing, it wasn’t clear whether retailers might face new shutdowns if COVID-19 continues to spread. But the online portal RetailNewYork.com has continued to expand, with dozens of independent businesses in categories ranging from antiques to woodworking listed.
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