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Retail figures, sales tax show economy improving

Originally published: April 14, 2010 8:02 PM
Updated: April 14, 2010 10:21 PM
By KEIKO MORRIS  keiko.morris@newsday.com

Quick ReadRetail sales figures released Wednesday both nationally and locally have sparked hopes that the economy is on the mend.

Jenny Montiglio, owner of the Ooh-La-La boutique chain,

Photo credit: Kevin P. Coughlin | Jenny Montiglio, owner of the Ooh-La-La boutique chain, is shown with her dog, Noah, in her Long Beach store, Wednesday. Montiglio said she feels upbeat about the economy. (April 14, 2010)

The shoppers are coming back.

Retail sales figures released Wednesday both nationally and locally have sparked hopes that the economy, however slowly, is on the mend, offering more signs that consumers are emerging from last year's spending lockdown.

"We are seeing a difference in our customers' vibe, their behavior," said Jenny Montiglio, owner of Ooh La La boutiques, whose five year-round...

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