Tag Archives: shopping
Senate passes bill allowing states to tax online sales
The Senate sided with traditional retailers and financially strapped state and local governments Monday by passing a bill that would widely subject online shopping — for many a largely tax-free frontier — to state sales taxes.The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 69 to 27, getting support from Republicans and Democrats alike. But opposition from some conservatives who view it as a tax increa.. Continue reading
America’s top green car markets
One might associate green with lima beans, not Lima, Ohio, yet a new study finds that the small, Midwestern town ranks right up there with places like San Francisco, Portland and Washington, D.C. when it comes to shopping for cars.A new study conducted by Cars.com lists Lima as eighth among the top 10 U.S. cities with the most environmentally conscious car shoppers Continue reading
Kris Humphries — I Can Still Afford Groceries!
Kris Humphries might have walked away from his divorce from Kim Kardashian with squat … Continue reading
Why retailers are pinning hopes on Pinterest
NEW YORK — After a tough day at work as a publicist in Minneapolis, Becca Bijoch would often indulge in a little retail therapy. She usually headed out to the stores as she did not care much for online shopping. Continue reading
At Least 14 Injured In Kansas City Gas Blast
Fourteen people are injured after a gas explosion tears through a shopping district in Kansas City. Continue reading
Corporate deals are back, but buyers are choosy
Corporate America is back shopping for deals again, but buyers are being very picky.Thanks to a rising stock market, record low interest rates and piles of cash hoarded during the recession and weak recovery, American companies are kicking off 2013 with a flurry of deals. Continue reading
Meat Scandal: Call For EU Tests On Beef
A Sky News/YouGov poll reveals changing shopping habits as processing plants are raided and an escalation of DNA tests is planned. Continue reading
3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: Feb. 8
NEW YORK (TheStreet) — What’s happening in small business today? 1. Retailers report strong January sales despite rise in payroll tax Continue reading
10 Items You Should Be Buying in February
NEW YORK (MainStreet) — If you’re in the market to make a purchase — whether it’s clothing, a bicycle or even electronics — there is an ideal time of the year to buy to ensure you get the best deal. We polled the experts to find which items are best to buy right now. Continue reading
