29 Jun Finance Committee Asks Senators to Start Tax Reform Process
The Democratic and Republican leaders of the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday began a legislative push to simplify the tax code by asking all senators...
Economic news
29 Jun US consumers feel more confident, but are still cautious
Consumers are spending more but not with gusto, according to the National Retail Federation. In its latest monthly economic outlook, the group said that through...
25 Jun Earlier back-to-school sales help parents, retailers
Schools let their students out for the summer just two weeks ago, so the time has come, believe it or not, to get ready for...
21 Jun Internet sales tax bill faces House showdown
House Speaker John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, has not said whether or when he intends to take up the bill, but he is expected to...
17 Jun Weather worries dampen shoe sellers
Shares of shoe companies edged down Monday on worries that continued cool and rainy weather in many parts of the country will significantly reduce their...
16 Jun Role reversal: Online retailers like Amazon seek physical stores
"It is strange to see e-commerce sites open physical stores," Green said. "But when you think about, it's not surprising. The most successful retailers are...
14 Jun Retail sales jump almost 5 percent nationally
May retail sales -- excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants -- rose 4.8 percent from the same month last year and 0.6 percent from April...
13 Jun Sport Footwear Sales Analysis For May
This short synopsis covers the highlights sports footwear sales in May. It was produced by Matt Powell, analyst at SportsOneSource....
13 Jun Nike, Wolverine World Wide and Deckers Stock Outperforming Market
One industry that stakes a strong claim to Americans’ discretionary spending and has correspondingly outperformed the stock market in recent months is the footwear industry....
13 Jun For the economy, a slower, more stable growth
The U.S. economy is projected to grow by 2 percent this year, slightly higher than the 1.9 percent that the World Bank projected six months...