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Electronics on list of Mother's Day gifts, says National Retail Federation
Sun SentinelIt’s no longer just flowers and jewelry for moms on Mother’s Day. Shoppers are going beyond the traditional gifts and adding electronics to their list. About 14 percent of consumers nationwide are planning to spend more than $2.3 billion...Tags: Mother's Day, Electronics, Science and Technology
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Tax-free Internet shopping in jeopardy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Internet shoppers are moving closer to paying sales taxes for their online purchases. But the fight is far from over. The Senate voted 63-30 Thursday to advance a bill that would impose state and local sales taxes on purchases...
Tags: Lobbying, Government, Business, Walmart, Mike Enzi
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Swift, hopeful reaction to immigration bill
WASHINGTON – An eagerly awaited immigration overhaul from a bipartisan group of senators arrived early Wednesday, an 844-page bill that both the political left and right now see as the best chance in decades to achieve fix a broken immigration...
Tags: News Corp., U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Justice System, Janet Napolitano, Marriott International Inc.
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What Americans will spend for Easter
Tribune NewspapersWith Easter falling early this year, on March 31, Americans still plan to spend it in style but within their means, according to a new survey from the National Retail Federation conducted by BIGinsight. Keeping cost well in mind, the average person...Tags: Computer Hardware, Easter, Holidays, Consumer Confidence, Just Born, Inc.
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Despite sequestration, U.S. cargo volume to increase 2.3% in March
Cargo volume at the nation's ports is expected increase in March, despite port slowdowns as a result of automatic federal budget cuts, according to a retail group. A monthly Global Port Tracker released Monday by the National Retail Federation...
Tags: Long Beach (Nassau, New York)
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Retail demands change with the economy
While local business experts see slight improvement in the economy this year, recovery will be a bit of a climb for the Valley's retailers. They'll have to keep pace with the changing demands of a customer base that's expecting a lot more. "You must...
Tags: Bethlehem (Northampton, Pennsylvania), Northampton (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), King George Inn, Freemansburg, Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
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Retailers may charge fee to customers paying with credit cards
Customers at Towson Hot Bagels usually pay with credit, not cash, when buying a bagel or a bottle of water, triggering fees the merchant must pay to process each transaction. Now, the shop's owner and retailers across the country may recoup "swipe"...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Towson, Electronics, Walmart, Target
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MarksJarvis: Sequestration likely to halt growth, upset market
It's coming, and not by popular demand. The $1.2 trillion in U.S. government budget cuts, which both Republican and Democrat leaders say they detest, are arriving Friday, and analysts predict the so-called sequestration cuts will suck some of the wind...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Budget Control Act of 2011, Walmart, Stock Market, Citigroup Incorporated
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Retailers test new formats during holidays
At GameStop Kids at White Marsh Mall, shoppers will find plush Mario book bags and Angry Birds hats mixed in with the Lego Star Wars and other kid-friendly video games, a mix meant to attract both serious "gamers" as well as those who've never played...
Tags: Gaming Industry, Holidays, Services and Shopping, Entertainment, Target
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Where's the love? Valentine's Day sales flat this year
Did you remember to get something for your Valentine? Or did you have to spend the night in the doghouse? Tricia Wainscott, manager of Kilwin's at Eddy Street Commons, saw plenty of last minute shoppers Thursday. But despite this being the store's third...
Tags: Holidays
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Retailers see big boost from Valentine's Day candy sales
Customers lined up outside Rheb's Candy early Monday, even before owner Wynn Harger opened the doors of the Southwest Baltimore shop his family has run for three generations. People, mostly men, crammed into the tiny, cottage-like store for much of the...
Tags: Sea Salt, Holidays, National Confectioners Association, Services and Shopping, Salt
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A great Valentine's Day date for $35
This time of year we like to do some soul-searching to find our inner Cupid. He's hiding in there somewhere, sporting a washable diaper and carrying a bow made with an old guitar string. We realize a lot of cheapsters are counting on us to help them...
Tags: Holidays, Lifestyle and Leisure, Allentown, Pizzas, Foods and Beverages
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