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Economists expect February retail sales to be up somewhere between 0.3% and 0.5% when the Commerce Department issues its monthly report on Wednesday, in spite of earlier concerns that the Jan. 1 payroll tax increase would chill spending. "We all…

Retailers trying to keep up with mobile-savvy consumers in a digital age face a host of challenges, including the struggle to stay current on product transparency. The new era also brings great opportunity for retailers that are ready for it,…

A New York State Supreme Court judge has ruled that New York City's planned ban on the sale of jumbo sized sugary soft drinks by some retail entities is "arbitrary and capricious," and should not be enacted. The ruling came…

Target announced a new partnership Monday with FEED Projects, an organization started by George W. Bush's niece and former model Lauren Bush Lauren, on a line of tote bags, kitchenware and blankets to benefit Feeding America. The line, set to…

U.S. employers added 236,000 jobs last month, 23,700 of them in retail, according to the Labor Department. Retailers in all sectors except electronics and appliance stores increased jobs in February, including general merchandise stores, which added 4,000 employees. Full story.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says the number of complaints filed under Americans with Disabilities Act has increased by more than 50% in the last five years. Recent ADA amendments have broadened the definition of disability and made it more…

Supermarkets are finding success with hot bars containing prepared food. Sales of prepared food were expected to reach $19.5 billion last year, up almost $5.5 billion compared with 2011. "They've elevated the product," said Joe Spinelli, president of Restaurant Consultants…