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"After the election on Tuesday, we noticed our sales increase immediately," said Hickey. "During the night, sales went up significantly."

June 2008. Online Stores has acquired the popular Constructiongear.com web site, a leading retailer of work boots by Caterpillar , Wolverine and Carolina boots, Carhartt clothing, work gloves and overalls

“Success through Cyberspace” June 2007. Online Stores’ president, Lisa Hickey, discusses the challenges of managing a rapidly growing online business. Article by Brian Horn, published in Small Business, the Management Journal for Corporate Growth.

“Online Retailer’s Gift Business Includes Advice for Overwhelmed” Dec. 2006. Online Stores has opened its gift store, 1 Gift Idea (now DesignerGifts.com), in time for the holidays. The store offers gifts for all occasions, shopping advice and gift guides for distressed shoppers. Article by Jennifer Curry, published in the Pittsburgh Business Times.

“Online Stores Inc. Undercuts Competitors, Named Fastest Growing Retail Company in Pittsburgh” (download PDF) Aug. 2006. Online Stores is named the fastest growing retail company in Pittsburgh by the Pittsburgh Business Times for 2006, with a sales growth of 125% in the past two business years.

“Suppliers Demand Relationship-building Buyers” April 2006. Online Stores president, Lisa Hickey and vice president, Kevin Hickey, discuss the importance of forming good relationships with suppliers. Article by Jennifer Curry, published in the Pittsburgh Business Times.

"Sales Grow 40 Percent at Online Stores, Inc. in 2007, Aided by Increased Productivity Using Stone Edge Order Manager Software" Jan. 2008. Annual sales grew from $13m in 2006 to over $18m in 2007. By using Stone Edge, Online Stores has become more efficient in processing and managing orders. Distributed through PRWeb.