...April 7, 2013. A private service will be held for the family Tuesday, April 16, in the Saint Peters of Alcantara, Port Washington, NY, followed by burial at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside NY. The McLoughlin family will receive friends 6:00 to...

...complex negotiations that often involve competing interests. "This is a business of egos," said Robert Mann, a Port Washington, N.Y.-based airline consultant. "While lots of things get negotiated, some of the toughest to negotiate are...

...men's, women's and children's - was $32.59, according to the NPD Group Inc., a market research company in Port Washington, N.Y. Dress casual shoes were even cheaper, averaging $30.46 a pair. That's considerably less than the...

...use all 31 days in December," said Marshal Cohen, chief analyst at NPD Group Inc., a market research company in Port Washington, N.Y. The post-Christmas season has become more important with the increasing popularity of gift cards. Gift...

...portables, was $6.1 billion in 2005, based on U.S. sales, according to The NPD Group research company in Port Washington, N.Y. It does not track sales for Christian video games, which is a tiny niche. Analyst Michael Pachter, who...

...Success breeds competition," said Marshal Cohen, chief analyst at NPD Group Inc., a market research firm in Port Washington, N.Y. The mary-kateandashley brand has been an eye opener, he said, and "everyone is going after what appears...

...billion in 2003, which posted a similar decline over 2002, according to NPD Group Inc., a market research company in Port Washington, N.Y. NPD is expected to release 2005 figures Friday. But the industry figures don't fully reflect toy makers...

...be seeing marketing like you've never seen before," said Marshal Cohen, chief analyst at NPD Group Inc., a Port Washington, N.Y., market research firm. "Anything that can help someone get an edge or perform better, an athlete will...

...that December has 31 days," said Marshal Cohen, chief analyst at NPD Group Inc., a market research firm based in Port Washington, N.Y. In fact, in an effort to prop up profits, a growing number of stores such as Coach Inc., Target Corp...

...inventories and markdowns," said Marshal Cohen, chief analyst at NPD Group Inc., a market research firm based in Port Washington, N.Y. "They're also recognizing a second holiday season, which begins Dec. 26." Michael P. Niemira, chief...