Samantha Christmann is a News Business Reporter at The News. With a focus on retail and tourism, she covers a diverse range of topics including cannabis and psychedelics, food and beverages, and the travel industry. Samantha's work has been featured in outlets such as KPVI-DTV, The Post-Star, and The Buffalo News.
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Samantha's coverage focuses on local news, particularly in Buffalo and Western New York. She covers a range of topics including shopping, business, restaurants, attractions, and cannabis. Samantha often reports on private sector announcements, government announcements, and press releases.
To effectively reach out to her:
- Offer insights or interviews related to local businesses or developments in the retail industry within Buffalo and Western New York.
- Provide perspectives from owners or workers at local establishments regarding new policies such as cannabis dispensaries hiring workers or liquor sales regulations.
- Highlight unique aspects of attractions or events in the area that would be of interest to her audience.
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By: Samantha Christmann
The Ohio-headquartered Abercrombie & Fitch is making a comeback in the Western New York market, returning to the Walden Galleria in Cheektowaga on Nov. 1.
By: Samantha Christmann
Buffalo News photographer Joshua Bessex presents a bird's-eye view of the fall foliage filling the trees of Chestnut Ridge Park on Oct. 20, 2024.
By: Samantha Christmann
Western New York no longer has a single TGI Fridays location. The last one in the region, at the Boulevard Mall in Amherst, closed Thursday.
By: Samantha Christmann
TGI Fridays was once a pillar of affordable family dining. Now, it's just the latest casualty in a sector struggling to adapt to a market that increasingly favors fast-casual convenience and delivery options over booths and appetizers.
By: Samantha Christmann
The short-term rental giant announced that it’s enforcing tighter restrictions on certain bookings, aiming to prevent disruptive, unauthorized gatherings that have previously turned quiet streets into raucous scenes.
By: Joseph Cooke, Samantha Christmann
Alibaba Kebab restaurant expands, and other retail news
By: Samantha Christmann
Retailers have already rolled out their holiday strategies, from early deals and extended promotions to exclusive in-store experiences, giving consumers plenty of options to choose from – or skip entirely.
By: Samantha Christmann, Joseph Cooke
Alibaba Kebab restaurant expands, and other retail news
By: Samantha Christmann
Tops and Wegmans took us behind the scenes to see what it takes to prepare for one of the busiest weeks in grocery retail.
The company broke the news on social media and in an open letter to customers, saying the closure is due to a property sale.
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