Discount stores big with teen holiday shoppersTeens may be digitally savvy, but when it comes to shopping they tend to favor traditional venues. Study: Lots of shoppers not wild about store credit cardsStore credit cards are ubiquitous, that doesn’t mean consumers like them. Men are already in the holiday spirit When it comes to holiday shopping, male consumers are not only off to an early start, some are already finished. Bernie Sanders lashes out at Amazon with “BEZOS Act” tax bill Jeff Bezos now has a piece of proposed legislation named after him. Consumer confidence highest in nearly 18 years Building on modest increases in July, consumer confidence skyrocketed in August to hit its highest level in years. Walmart in new retail-healthcare tie-in Walmart is partnering with a health insurer to expand access to, and lower costs of, over-the-counter medications and other related items for older consumers. Consumer sentiment slides to 11-month low Consumer sentiment dipped in August amid concern about rising prices. Britain joins the online taxation fight Concerned with tax breaks that benefit digital retailers, the U.K. government wants to make a change. Regulatory Wrap-Up: Weekly recap of retail-related legislative/judicial developments - Aug. 6 Introduction of paid-leave legislation in Senate is important milestone—with consequences for entry-level employers. Seritage Growth Properties gets $2 billion financing from Berkshire Hathaway A real estate investment trust that was spun off from Sears Holding Corp. has secured new financing from an early investor. First Previous 21 22 23 24 25 Next Last
