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Tax-Free Internet Shopping in Jeopardy
taxes." The bill pits brick-and-mortar stores like Wal-Mart against online services such as eBay. The National Retail Federation supports it. And Amazon.com, which initially fought efforts in some states to make it collect sales taxes
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Why Online Shoppers Could Soon Pay More
consumers. Surprisingly perhaps, most Senate Republicans support the measure, which has been championed by the National Retail Federation . Amazon, the number-one online retailer, has abandoned its opposition. Amazon recently expanded local
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New Customers Are Streaming to Netflix
Senate voted 74-20 on a motion to begin debate on the bill. A final vote in Congress may come next month. The National Retail Federation has been a leading voice in support of the legislation, arguing that it would help level the playing field
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Tax-Free Internet Shopping Jeopardized by Bill
including service and selection, they cannot compete on sales tax," said Matthew Shay, president and CEO of the National Retail Federation . "Congress needs to address this disparity." And, he added, "Despite what the opponents say this is not
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Tax-Free Internet Shopping Jeopardized by Bill
including service and selection, they cannot compete on sales tax," said Matthew Shay, president and CEO of the National Retail Federation . "Congress needs to address this disparity." And, he added, "Despite what the opponents say this is not
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Retail Surveillance Assists Authorities With Crimes Outside StoresPHOTOS: Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Manhunt Ends Richard Mellor, vice president of loss prevention with the National Retail Federation , said he has seen retailers help capture everything from bag burglars to car thieves in store parking lots
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Retail Cameras Helped Hunt for Boston Marathon Bombers
left unattended or suspicious activity takes place before or during a large-scale event. An executive at The National Retail Federation says surveillance cameras can record as far as half a mile away. Published reports say Boeing's grounded
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Online Sales Tax Break May End
Fairness Act covers brick-and mortar stores and online sites. "It's not a tax," says David Korn of the National Retail Federation , who supports the amendment. "The era of digital commerce has created challenges for state sales tax laws
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Busting Underground Shoplifting Rings: Inside Organized Retail Crime Raidssophisticated shoplifting networks that steal and resell everything from underwear to razors to milk. According to the National Retail Federation , theft can amount to annual losses as high as a $37 billion for retail businesses. "Every store in every
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Payroll Tax Increase Weighs on Consumer Spending
Clearly, they do not have as much for discretionary purchases than they did," he said. A report from the National Retail Federation , a retail trade association, found that January retail sales (excluding cars, gas and restaurants) increased
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Walmart to Boost US-Made Productsthe largest retailer and private employer in the U.S. with 4,601 stores and clubs. In a speech at the National Retail Federation 's annual convention in New York City, Bill Simon, Walmart's U.S. president and CEO, said Walmart and
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Car Sales Seen Accelerating in 2013
remember that not all retailers return policies are the same. They will vary greatly," says Kathy Grannis of the National Retail Federation . The clock is ticking for store returns. "Some say 30 days and others say 45 days for electronics it's
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Store-by-Store Return Policy for Holiday Shoppers
left with gifts that may be too big, too small, broken or just not the right selection. According to the National Retail Federation , consumers were expected to spend $586.1 billion on holiday shopping, up 4.1 percent from 2011. Now
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Christmas Gift Returns, Finding Post-Christmas DealsChristmas boxing day gap about 10%. Of all gifts will be retiring this according from the Nash critics The National Retail Federation each and that means those lines will be longer if about just procrastinating and waiting to return your guests
all gifts will be retiring this according from the Nash critics The National Retail Federation each and that means those lines will be longer if -- -- -- about just procrastinating and waiting to return your guests -
Black Friday Weekend: Breaking Down New Sales Recordsthe consumer has shown up according to. The National Retail Federation shoppers are more conscious of how they're that's. In fact for the first time ever The National Retail Federation says more people chose the shop on line and
a good sign that the consumer has shown up according to. The National Retail Federation shoppers are more conscious of how they're spending money the two out of three people using cash or debit cards. Instead of credit did you go shopping on Black Friday. At the big retail stores. We did not if I get a little online shopping and that's. In fact for the first time ever The National Retail Federation says more people chose the shop on line and in stores. With cyber sales up 21%. From last year breaking a new -
Black Friday Aftermath Video: Hot Deals Mayhemof shoppers went out early for those thanksgiving night deals, instead of waiting until black friday. The national retail federation is predicting a booming holiday. 586 billion in sales, up 4% from last year. Now, retailers haven't released
for those thanksgiving night deals, instead of waiting until black friday. The national retail federation is predicting a booming holiday. 586 billion in sales, up 4% from last year. Now, retailers haven't released their official black friday -
Storming the Mallsfrom home. E-commerce sales are up 17%. A quarter of those purchases made on Smartphones and tablets The National Retail Federation is predicting a booming holiday. 586. Billion in sales up 4% from last year. And most of the Black Friday
17%. A quarter of those purchases made on Smartphones and tablets The National Retail Federation is predicting a booming holiday. 586. Billion in sales up 4% from last year. And most of the Black Friday discounts will -
Black Friday: Keeping Shoppers Safearrest after cutting ahead of 20 people in line. This his fight broke out in culver city, california. The national retail federation expects up to 147 million people to be shopping this entire holiday week en. So with the extra crowds out there
in line. This his fight broke out in culver city, california. The national retail federation expects up to 147 million people to be shopping this entire holiday week en. So with the extra crowds out there, retailers -
Black Friday: Retailers Move Deals to Thanksgiving DayReporter: The earlier hours could help capture more of those shoppers in what will be a competitive season. The national retail federation expects holiday shopping will jump more than 4% this year. Walmart says customers in its stores between 10
more of those shoppers in what will be a competitive season. The national retail federation expects holiday shopping will jump more than 4% this year. Walmart says customers in its stores between 10:00 and 11:00 p.M. Thursday -
Visa, Mastercard's Anti-trust Settlementcharged extra for their credit card purchases. would have to tell customers about the extra feet. But The National Retail Federation says consumers shouldn't panic and that most stores will find ways to avoid passing on the chart. Because
-- would have to tell customers about the extra feet. But The National Retail Federation says consumers shouldn't panic and that most stores will find ways to avoid passing on the chart. Because most merchants compete by
