07 Nov Republicans seize control of US Senate
"I don't expect the president to wake up tomorrow and view the world any differently than he does now. He knows I won't either," McConnell...
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03 Aug Dollar Tree, Family Dollar to merge in $8.5B deal
Dollar stores play a strong role in the retail scene. Forty-two percent of all consumers shop at them more than once a month, according to...
30 Apr BRIEF: Shopping on Amazon.com in Florida? Expect to pay taxes starting Thursday
A poll on the Miami Herald's website asking readers if the new tax will alter their shopping habits, 211, or 67 percent of 313 readers...
29 Apr Nike sues ex-employees, others in sales of allegedly stolen limited-edition sneakers
He claimed he would order the footwear from a Nike factory in China, have the items shipped to him and then would either sell them...
28 Mar MI Senator Stabenow to Lead Trade Subcommittee on Senate Finance
The Michigan Democrat confirmed in an interview she planned to exercise her seniority to take the gavel that had been held by Ron Wyden, D-Ore.,...
13 Jan Making shoes in the U.S.? An Overland company finds a way
Executives at Elan Polo never gave much serious thought to producing shoes in the U.S. After all, the economics didn't seem to make it viable,...
10 Jan Nordstrom Expands Store Network – Analyst Blog
In keeping with its store expansion strategy, Nordstrom Inc. (JWN) plans to open a new Nordstrom rack store each in Queens, New York and Brandon,...
19 Nov Florida’s holiday shopping projected to rise 4.5 percent, lifted by tourists’ spending
Buoyed by a boom in visitors, the uptick in holiday shopping in the Sunshine State is predicted to outpace that of the nation this year,...
17 Nov NFL, Nike fight to keep counterfeit products off the market
Nike, the league's official uniform supplier, and the NFL are partners in a legal strategy focused on shutting down as many websites as possible while...
30 Oct Amazon Now Collecting Sales Tax in Conn. and Mass.
Last week, Amazon announced three new distribution centers, two in Maryland and one in Florida, that will establish a physical presence for the company in...