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Father's Day spending is up
But it still falls short of what's spent on Mom Melena Houser Estrada and her friend Mackenzie Campbell, both 7, stood side by side in the card aisle of the Grape Road Mishawaka Meijer on Thursday. Each girl picked up a card, read it carefully, then...
Tags: Economic Indicator, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Fashion Trends, Sports, Mother's Day
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Auto dealers drive May retail sales up past expectations
Retail sales improved in May as thawing temperatures and more cheerful shoppers caused a boost at car dealerships and home improvement stores, according to government figures. Last month, the gauge rose 0.6% from April to $421.1 billion in sales -- a 4....
Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Economic Indicator, Consumer Confidence, Vehicles, Services and Shopping
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Wal-Mart hiring more temporary workers
ReutersWal-Mart Stores Inc has in recent months been only hiring temporary workers, which it calls "flexible associates," at many of its U.S. stores. A Reuters survey of 52 stores run by the largest U.S. private employer in the past month, including one in...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Health Insurance Cost, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Healthcare Industry, Health Care Reform (2009)
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RPT-EXCLUSIVE-Wal-Mart's everyday hiring strategy: Add more temps
Reuters(Repeats to widen distribution) By Dhanya Skariachan and Jessica Wohl June 13 (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc has in recent months been only hiring temporary workers at many of its U.S. stores, the first time the world's largest retailer has done so...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Healthcare Industry, Groceries, Employment Opportunities
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 28 Hope you had a fabulous Memorial Day weekend! Of course, having yesterday off makes today feel like a Monday... We had perfect weather for all of the Memorial Day remembrance events. It's so important to take a moment and honor those who...Tags: The Pennsylvania State University, St. Patrick's Day, 2 (movie), Research, Executive Branch
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Cars, home improvement give April retail sales a boost
Spring’s arrival late in April gave retail sales a light boost as Americans emerged from hibernation to spend on cars, gardening goods and building supplies. From March to April, sales rose a slight 0.1% after declining a revised 0.5% from...
Tags: Home Improvement, Economic Indicator, Vehicles, Services and Shopping, Petroleum Industry
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Retail sales edged up in April
Did you get out and shop in April? Retail sales numbers released today show improving consumer confidence and more spending in stores. The National Retail Federation reported a 0.6 percent seasonally adjusted sales gain from March to April,...
Tags: Consumer Confidence, Downstream Oil and Gas Activities, Vehicles, Services and Shopping, U.S. Department of Commerce
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Mom will thank you for this useful gift
Before we recently reconnected with Barbara Edelman in Emmaus to hear more about her Mother's Day herb gift idea, she offered something that really piqued our interest. "I have a surprise for you," Barbara said. "You're going to love it." Such a...
Tags: South Whitehall Township, Washington, DC, Emmaus, Allentown, Mother's Day
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Give mom a little herb for Mother's Day
Mother's Day is just a week away and people everywhere are struggling to think of the right gift. For the right price, of course. The holiday presents a dilemma for a cheapster. You want to spend just enough to show mom you love her, and not a penny...
Tags: Emmaus, Allentown, Parsley, Tomatoes, Downstream Oil and Gas Activities
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Senate bill lets states tax Internet purchases
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attention online shoppers: The days of tax-free shopping on the Internet may soon end for many of you. The Senate is scheduled to vote Monday on a bill that would empower states to collect sales taxes for purchases made over...
Tags: Washington, DC, Online Advertising, Elections, eBay Inc., Republican Party
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Electronics on list of Mother's Day gifts, says National Retail Federation
Sun SentinelIt’s no longer just flowers and jewelry for moms on Mother’s Day. Shoppers are going beyond the traditional gifts and adding electronics to their list. About 14 percent of consumers nationwide are planning to spend more than $2.3 billion...Tags: Electronics, Mother's Day, Science and Technology
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Tax-free Internet shopping in jeopardy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Internet shoppers are moving closer to paying sales taxes for their online purchases. But the fight is far from over. The Senate voted 63-30 Thursday to advance a bill that would impose state and local sales taxes on purchases...
Tags: Washington, DC, eBay Inc., Republican Party, Parties and Movements, Computing and Information Technology Industry
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