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The National Retail Federation predicts that consumers will spend more money in 2015 than last year, with sales rising 4.1 percent. This expected increase would be the biggest sales uptick since 2011, the organization reports in a news release. “Already facing far fewer …

After data breaches repeatedly made headlines this past year, an American lawmaker is pushing for national legislation outlining how companies should react to hackers stealing customer information. “Data theft is a real and serious threat facing American families,” Rep. Michael Burgess of Texas says in an article from the …

When planning their weddings, many couples head to big box retailers like Macy’s, Target and Bed Bath & Beyond to register for household items such as bed sheets, bath towels and china dishes. Nowadays, wedding registries are available online, and wish lists are …

Most reports about millennials have shown that this younger age group is delaying major purchases and life changes due to the recession and an immense amount of college debt. Most millennials are single, pay rent and spend less on items …

As more and more people flock toward large-metropolitan cities, big box retailers like Target don’t want to be left behind. While Target has moved on from operations in Canada, the retailer is planning on opening more of its quick-service TargetExpress stores, …

Amazon, a leader in e-commerce, is now planting brick-and-mortar roots at Purdue University. Amazon@Purdue is the first-ever staffed customer order pickup and drop-off location, which is housed in the Krach Leadership Center at Purdue University’s West Lafayette, Indiana campus, according …

Worldwide demand for power tools is expected to surpass $32.9 billion in 2018, according to The Freedonia Group’s World Power Tools study. The 4.8 percent forecasted growth is an improvement from the gains recorded between 2008 and 2013, a report about …

As the shop local movement continues to gain momentum in towns and cities across America, the emphasis is being placed on small local businesses. However, a majority of these small businesses source their products from different countries or from manufacturers …