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Renting revolution

Tribune Chronicle / Chris Kromer Faron White of Warren rents DVDs from a Redbox machine outside the Giant Eagle store on Mahoning Ave. Kiosk rental services like Redbox, as well as online rental and purchase services, have begun to supplant traditional video store rentals, industry analysts say.
July 6, 2008

Long, long ago (in technology terms), in the waning years of the 20th century, consumers searching for video entertainment usually had a single destination. A trip to the local video store was often all that was needed to assuage one’s entertainment appetite. But as technology continues to advance, consumers are faced with more video choices, a development that has traditional video stores reeling. ‘‘The store count is decreasing,’’ said Eric Wiener, an analyst at Adams Media Research in Monterey, Calif. ‘‘Traditional stores have been going more to game rentals and sales.’’ Subscription services like web-based Netflix and kiosk outlets like Redbox are the two developments currently driving market forces, said Wiener. ‘‘They’re more convenient for customers, and they are a better price value,’’ said Wiener. Convenience and value are both primary considerations for Faron White of Warren, who says he uses Redbox self-serve rental machines once or twice a week.

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Cobalt truly American-made

July 4, 2008

The Lordstown-built Chevrolet Cobalt, the compact car that’s fuel efficiency has pushed it to the top of General Motors Corps.’ sales, was named this week the second-most American vehicle by cars.com.

According to the cars.

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Cobalt keeps cruising along

July 2, 2008

General Motors Corp. soundly beat Toyota Motor Corp. in June to retain its traditional U.S. sales lead, but GM sales still dropped 18.2 percent during a dismal month for large automakers.

Toyota’s U.S. sales fell 21.

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2:15 pm: General Motors holds off Toyota in June US sales

July 1, 2008

DETROIT (AP) _ General Motors Corp. outsold Toyota Motor Corp. in June to retain its traditional U.S. sales lead, even though GM says its sales dropped 18.2 percent for the month.

Toyota sales had fallen 21.4 percent for the month.

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UAW welcomes new GM hires

July 1, 2008

LORDSTOWN — The chance to get a job at the General Motors Corp. Assembly Plant could not have come at a better time for Lindy Huff.

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UAW welcomes new GM hires

July 1, 2008

By RAYMOND L. SMITH Tribune Chronicle

LORDSTOWN — The chance to get a job at the General Motors Corp. Assembly Plant could not have come at a better time for Lindy Huff.

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