A massive sea change is on horizon for the U.S. retail industry and apparel worldwide. It will begin on January 1, 2005, with little fanfare. When the New Year's ball falls in Times Square, all nations that are members of the World Trade...
The Austin Chamber of Commerce likes to boast that the local population doubles about every 20 years, about three times faster than the national average. Retailers can barely catch their breath. “We are still catching up on serving the market we...
Uncertainty about the presidential election, the Iraq conflict, rising gas prices and heating bills as well as a weak job market are affecting the company's core, lower-income customers. — Dollar General CEO David Perdue told the Nashville...
On Oct. 6, elected officials, business executives and members of the media converged on a 33,000-square-foot tent built outside...
Paper or plastic? When it comes to gift certificates, most consumers prefer plastic. In fact, almost 51 percent of shoppers say...
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