Topic: Retail Trade
Food Marketing Institute spent $880K 4Q lobbying
AP News
Food Marketing Institute spent $880,000 in 4Q lobbying government on budget, credit card feesThe Food Marketing Institute, whose members include Safeway Inc. and Kroger Co., spent $880,000 in the fourth quarter to lobby on the federal budget, credit card fees and other issues, according to a recent disclosure ...
"A Really Accomplished Shopkeeper"
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A Really Accomplished ShopkeeperThe last time you remember having a fantastic online shopping experience, what was it that made it stand out? Think about that for a second, because online shopping may be an analogy for brick-and-mortar shopping, but the two experiences are hardly alike in reality. In one case ...
Retail sales show surprising gain in February
AP News
Retail sales post surprising gain in February despite snow, raising hopes for reboundRetail sales posted a surprising increase in February as consumers refused to let snowstorms stop them from stepping up purchases for everything from clothes to appliances. The improvement provided hope that the recovery from the Great Recession is ...
US retail sales beat blizzards with surprise rise
AFP Global Edition
The storied American consumer braved blizzards and economic headwinds to shop in February, unexpectedly pushing up retail sales for the second straight month, official data showed Friday. Retail and food service sales rose 0.3 percent from January to 355.5 billion dollars, the Commerce Department said. Most analysts expected ...
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