07 May Senate approves online sales tax; House support isn’t so certain
A bill that would authorize states to collect sales taxes for online purchases easily passed the Senate on Monday with bipartisan support, but it faces...
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06 May Lean Retail: The Future of Brick and Mortar
Retail is changing. Commercial real estate is evolving. It's an exciting time to be at the intersection of physical space and technology. While some posit...
05 May Bangladesh Collapse Shows Safety Audit Shortcomings
Two of the factories inside the building had undergone audits overseen by a monitoring group, the Business Social Compliance Initiative, which was created by a...
03 May Nike names Michael Spillane head of Greater China region
"We are very pleased that Michael, a seasoned industry veteran, will lead us forward in China," said Gary DeStefano, president of Global Operations. "His strong...
02 May Bangladesh Death Toll Pressures Western Retailers To Make Commitments On Factory Safety
On Wednesday, Democratic Reps. George Miller (Calif.) and Sander Levin (Mich.) sent a letter to President Obama, asking him to take the lead with U.S....
02 May Footwear CEO Summit on Miami Beach
The Footwear News CEO Summit 2013 was attended by more than 200 executives and designers from top brands in the international footwear industry. FDRA's President...
02 May Thousands of children’s products contain toxic chemicals including footwear, report says
The report, called "Chemicals Revealed," identified more than 5,000 products such as footwear, car seats and arts and crafts supplies that include developmental or reproductive...
30 Apr Full Steam Ahead on Tax Overhaul, Thanks to Camp-Baucus Duo
Now that Baucus has announced his retirement from Congress, presumably he has motivation to establish as part of his distinctly mixed legacy a wholesale repair...
30 Apr Bill on Sales Tax for Internet Purchases Divides Republicans
For years, conservative Republican lawmakers have been influenced heavily by the antitax activists in Washington, who have dictated outcomes and become the arbiters of what...
28 Apr DC Tax Update: GOP moves away from entitlements and toward tax reform in budget deal
Reining in spending on Social Security and Medicare remains an important policy goal for the GOP. But House leaders launched a series of meetings last...